Cleveland Browns: Impressive Game Against Buccaneers

“We have gradually ramped up his reps, and he has looked good”, Pettine said. A representative from Publix said the following, “We support our hometown team”. If he can grasp things quickly, there is a solid chance that Johnson does get some time as the starter.

There will be some pretty big names on display Saturday night as the 2015 NFL preseason continues with the Cleveland Browns visiting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August. 29.

Rookie quarterback Jameis Winston led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on an eight-play, 80-yard touchdown drive to open the game.

Overall, Smith said he is pleased with how Winston has played during the preseason. He flashed his franchise QB potential in a 25-11 preseason win over Cincinnati on Monday night. “Thats why we were so positive and optimistic about it. Football is about availability. He hasn’t been available for much of the preseason. “At the same time he’s never been in a live situation before”.

This one preseason proves only that one preseason isn’t enough to prepare a kid for what he will face when the games count. Pettine wouldn’t say if former Baltimore back Ray Rice is a possibility. He practiced two days in a row and was expected to make his first NFL game appearance as a wideout. McCown is older and as it appears he has a hard time meshing with the offense.

Often a great way for teams to have success beyond the easiest route of a great quarterback is getting big plays from their special teams. (Bowe) didn’t have very much practice time. The games of the Browns showed off the NFL team’s relatively weak offense.

McCown should play the majority of the game not just as the number one quarterback. Those guys have to be on the same page and understand where each other is going to be.

The Cleveland Browns, who played without eight defensive backs a week ago, are expected to return Joe Haden and Tashaun Gipson back to the lineup for Saturday’s “dress rehearsal”.

“I feel like I can (start) but that’s not my decision, ” Johnson said. Smith said. “No, if I did that, quite a few of us wouldn’t have a job based on that performance”. To me, theres no need to think beyond that until we get to that point, and if it looks like it is more than that, then well address it appropriately.”.

Injury report (per clevelandbrowns.com): Browns – OL Michael Bowie (shoulder), DB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (knee), DB Justin Gilbert (hip flexor), DL Ishmaa’ily Kitchen (groin), FB Luke Lundy (concussion), QB Johnny Manziel (elbow), LB Barkevious Mingo (knee), DB Robert Nelson Jr.

Receiver Terrelle Pryor could be down to his final week with the Browns. “It’s like that most games, you have some plays you would like to have back”.

Gerald McCoy is the rock in the middle of that Buccaneers defensive line but in order for that Lovie Smith scheme to function as it should, they need somebody to compliment him off the edge. I can’t say today that he definitely will, but he should be. Were hopeful. He was close to being able to go (against Tampa Bay), and give it another week, were hopeful hell be out there and well be able to see him.”.