Defense is what's hindering Browns the most
Cleveland Browns11/14/2007 8:03 AM The Dayton Daily News reports it doesn't help the Browns that they fumble away time-outs, but this commotion about Sunday's clock management fiasco only serves to obscure the real problem: Their defense is horrible. If anything keeps the Browns out of the playoffs â they are a game behind the AFC wild-card pace â it will be their inability to stop anyone on a consistent basis. HC Romeo Crennel is 2-for-21 on replay challenges in his three years on the job. Embarrassing as that is, he should be more embarrassed by his team's dead-last ranking in overall defense, especially considering this is the area in which he made his reputation. Read more