Browns Win Less Weeden Shows Some Poise Even While Missing His Boys In The End Zone

Written By Larry M. Glicken "LG"

The Cleveland Browns saw a Brandon Weeden who was able to make a game out of it in Baltimore, the Browns were the underdogs as they played the Baltimore Ravens. The Game was closer than anyone thought it would be. Brandon Weeden made some great throws as he stood in there taking a hits from the Baltimore defense. Weeden showed some poise that many didn't think he had.

He completed 25 of the 52 passes, he threw for 320 yards. Some of his throws were a little off line, he threw one that we all know he wished he could have had back. The pass was picked by Baltimore's Cary Williams and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown that would be the difference in the game.
Brandon Weeden had the chance to get his Browns into the end-zone with seconds left in the game, he watched Greg Little dropped what could have been the tying touchdown to get the game into over time.

On another attempt Weeden almost found Jordan Cameron, the 6.5 Cameron leaped as the Weeden pass came sailing in a little high only to be knocked away by the Ravens defenders. That should have been the game right there, the Ravens defense took a personal foul and the Browns moved 15 yards closer to the end zone.

Brandon Weeden had one more shot to tie the game with Baltimore, with 2 seconds left on the clock Weeden would make another throw that would completely miss the end zone and that was the game. There is no doubt this was one of Weeden's finest games as a Cleveland Brown. He showed he could play in the NFL with the best of them. He still didn't find a way to win and he still has got a lot of work to get his passes to be more catch-able. There are times he threw the ball much too high. He missed some key passes that could have helped his cause.

Weeden made the mistake of missing an open receiver by throwing the ball behind him, he learned quick you have got to throw the ball to the outside after the Ravens returned that interception for a touchdown. There were times Brandon Weeden threw the ball exactly where it needed to be and there were times he really needed to work on his delivery. Sure there were some drops by the Browns receivers, the thing is Weeden at times is not as accurate as he should be. If he can get this tuned in a little more he is sure to become a winner.

Brandon Weeden couldn't get a touchdown but he showed great poise in his 4th loss. He may be closer to becoming the quarterback we have heard about. Ray Lewis said it best in his post game on the NFL Network, Lewis said it's all about the wins baby....The Browns still don't have one.....


Larry Glicken is the owner of www.clevelandsports360.com and the host of the Cleveland Sports 360 Show, an online streaming sports video show at www.streamingsportstalk.com