Ravens plan to overcome injuries and rebound from 1-4 start

But the defense yielded 505 yards, majority on McCown passes. A Cardinals fan might chime in with the correct answer – Boomer Esiason. He understands the run game. Juszczyk’s 8-yard touchdown was the second score of the third-year player’s National Football League career. Just as he distributes the ball to all his receivers, McCown spread the praise for Cleveland’s bounce-back win a week after a heartbreaking loss in San Diego.

When compiling this list, I reduced it to Browns games played after the 1964 NFL Championship. Cleveland fared well against the Chargers, however, yielding a season-low 91 rushing yards. Josh McCown is one of them. However, if he can get more players on the field with a few size, McCown’s statistics would certainly be better than what he has put up so far this season.

The loss drops the Ravens record to 1-4 overall, their worst start to a season in eight years.

The Cowboys (2-3) lost their third straight game as they continue on without quarterback Tony Romo and receiver Dez Bryant. The veteran has 11 touchdown passes this season and has yet to throw a pick.

WR Steve Smith (back) is listed as “week-to-week” with microfractures in his back and missed his first game of the season against the Browns. The offensive line could not get any traction against a big Baltimore defense.

He had completed a pass to tight end Jim Dray and was watching the end of the play when Ravens end Lawrence Guy rolled into his left ankle after rolling over right guard John Greco as they fell to the ground. The Chiefs (1-4) tried a 66-yard field goal that came up short as time expired.

Even the oft-forgotten Gabriel and Crowell got in on the action, hauling in big receptions for the Browns late in the game. It was the fourth most passing yards allowed by Baltimore in franchise history. Forsett finished with 121 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. In the past three games, McCown has thrown for 1,154 yards, another team record.

“We’ll just keep getting treatment and see how it goes, but the ankle feels good and I’m hopeful and plan on being able to play”, he said Monday on a conference call. His status for Sunday’s game in San Francisco has not yet been determined.

Browns quarterback Josh McCown is making Mike Pettine look brilliant for going back to him over over Johnny Manziel when McCown was cleared from his concussion.

Cornerback Jimmy Smith was on the same page as well, talking about the next man up for a secondary that is in it’s second year with the injury bug.

Quarterback Josh McCown proved to be the team’s most effective rusher.

The Titans (1-3) have lost two straight by a combined 3 points. They ran the ball seven times, and McCown threw four passes.

The Browns trailed, 14-3, at the end of the first quarter. And just like Esiason, he did it at a surprising age, at 36. McCown completed 36 of his 51 attempts for 457 yards and two touchdowns and a two point conversion. The defense did not have a better fate. But most important, Cleveland had no turnovers.

From there the Giants scored a Superbowl-winning touchdown. “I talked to a lot of people about it”, Pettine said, referring specifically to coordinator John DeFilippo and quarterbacks coach Kevin O’Connell. It will be interesting to see where Flip goes from here. “That’s one that was sorely needed and will be much enjoyed”.

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The Bengals are 5-0 for the first time since 1988, the last time they went to the Super Bowl. However, when McCown was told of the feats, he was grateful to have the opportunity to thank those responsible for his success.