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Special teams a bright spot for Browns

Cleveland Browns
09/22/2006 3:14 PM Cleveland Browns.com reports Cleveland’s kickoff coverage has been more than impressive through two games this season. The Browns lead the league in opponent’s average starting field position with a 17.7 mark. With seven kickoffs, Browns K Phil Dawson leads the AFC with three touchbacks and the kickoff coverage has held opponents to two starting drives inside the 20-yard line. HC Romeo Crennel on special teams – “Special teams can help you win games and our special teams unit did a good job (against Cincinnati). They gave us some field position and if we can improve in other areas of the team, it will be a big help for us.” Browns P Dave Zastudil is already averaging five more yards per punt than last year’s season total of 40.4 yards. He has pinned three punts inside the 20-yard line and recorded a 56-yard punt, the longest of the season, against the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. Read more