Vin+ 3,121 Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) Though Andrew Luck has shown flashes of brilliance in his first season, he knows he needs to be more consistent from week to week. Brandon Weeden's rookie year has been marked by growing pains, but the fellow first-round pick helped his team to its first win with an impressive effort last weekend. Luck looks to regroup from what may have been his worst game, while Weeden tries to take another step in the right direction as the Indianapolis Colts host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. After leading the Colts (2-3) to a thrilling 30-27 come-from-behind win over Green Bay in Week 5, Luck's lack of experience was on display last Sunday in a 35-9 loss to the New York Jets. He went 22 of 44 for 280 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions, also losing a fumble. Indianapolis is 0-3 when Luck completes less than 52 percent of his passes. "I think it's imperative to be critical of yourself to realize when the blame is on you and figure out why I made the mistake and how I can avoid doing it next time, how can I rectify it," he said. "It's learning how to be consistent, and that's something I've struggled with ... As a team, we have to learn to come out and consistently be good." The Browns (1-5) had been consistently bad before snapping a team record-tying 11-game losing streak with a 34-24 win over Cincinnati last Sunday. Weeden threw for 231 yards and found Josh Gordon for a 71-yard touchdown and Benjamin Watson for a three-yard scoring strike. "We're scoring a lot points, our defense is playing well, offensively we're starting to click and mesh," said Weeden, who's been picked off a league-high 10 times. " ... We've got a long ways to go, but we're on the right track." Weeden outshined Luck in the Fiesta Bowl last season as Oklahoma State defeated Stanford 41-38 in overtime. Weeden, though, could be in for a tough test against an Indianapolis team that's giving up 200.0 yards per game through the air, third fewest in the league. While the Colts have been tough against the pass, they haven't been able to stop anyone on the ground. Surrendering 159.0 rushing yards per contest, Indianapolis gave up a season-worst 252 last weekend. "We're going to have to stop the run. Once you get blood in the water, everybody is (going to try to capitalize) - whether it's a blitz on defense that the offense doesn't pick up, you're going to see it over and over until you put the fire out," interim coach Bruce Arians told the team's official website. "It's more fundamentals than anything else, fundamentals and mental errors. Defensively, we just have to fit in the right gaps and tackle." Indianapolis may have Pro Bowl linebacker Robert Mathis back Sunday after he missed one game due to a knee injury, and that could help his team contain Browns rookie Trent Richardson. The bruising back suffered a rib cartilage injury against the Bengals, but practiced this week and appears ready to play Sunday. Cleveland will now try to win two in a row for the first time since Sept. 18 and 25, 2011, but the club has dropped 10 straight on the road. Their last victory away from home was that Sept. 18 game, 27-19 over Indianapolis that snapped a five-game losing streak in the series. The Browns lost a team-record 11 straight on the road Dec. 7, 1974-Sept. 26, 1976. "This is about trying to build a consistent winner," coach Pat Shurmur said. "It's our first win in a long time. We've been building up to it. I've sat here and said I think we're getting better. It's easy for folks to roll their eyes until you win a game. "Now that we've won one, I want our players to get greedy with that feeling and go out and try to win against the Colts." Copyright 2012 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. A two-game win streak for the Browns? I say yes. Edited October 25, 2012 by Vin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted October 19, 2012 I love the rookie QBs this year. They're all solid, including Weeden who's been quietly good. I picked the Browns, but the Colts are a different team at Lucas Oil. 31 27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted October 19, 2012 I'll go with the Colts at home. 30 23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted October 19, 2012 Luck is going to tear Cleveland a new one. 35 23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tridentdawgpound 1,043 Posted October 19, 2012 It's happening again: 28 17 I haven't seen the Browns move the ball like they are in five or six years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted October 20, 2012 23-20 Cleveland The Browns need to run the ball... A lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted October 20, 2012 Browns D is going to shred Luck.. 31 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Can the Browns make it 2 in a row? There's a decent possibility. The Colts haven't looked good and Luck is coming off a bad performance, while Weeden is coming off his first NFL win. Edited October 20, 2012 by GoodellFTL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted October 20, 2012 The Cleveland Browns ruled out cornerback Dimitri Patterson (ankle), linebacker Scott Fujita (shoulder, neck) and left guard Jason Pinkston for Sunday's game against the Colts. Pinkston is expected to miss some time after being hospitalized with a blood clot in his lung, with John Greco scheduled to replace Pinkston in the starting lineup. The Browns' injury woes don't end there. Wide receivers Travis Benjamin (hamstring) and Mohamed Massaqoui (hamstring), running back Trent Richardson (chest, rib) and defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin (calf) are "questionable". Six Colts have been ruled out, including running back Donald Brown (knee), linebacker Robert Mathis (knee) and defensive linemen Fili Moala (knee) and Cory Redding (knee). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchise 5 1 Posted October 20, 2012 Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Week 7 against the Colts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaTaS+ 958 Posted October 21, 2012 Weeden to Flash Gordon - all day. Pound Richardson down their throats, give 'em a taste of the AFCN style of football. Browns: 24 Colts: 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchise 5 1 Posted October 21, 2012 This is gonna be a good game. Andrew Luck vs. Brandon Weeden, rematch of last year's Fiesta Bowl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted October 21, 2012 Colts declared RB Donald Brown, OLB Robert Mathis, DE Cory Redding, DTs Fili Moala and Martin Tevaseu, CB Darius Butler, and OG Joe Reitz inactive for Week 7 against the Browns. There are no surprises in this group. The hope is that Brown (knee scope) will return next week, but he didn't do anything besides rehab this week and that timetable might be optimistic. Vick Ballard gets another start vs. Cleveland. Trent Richardson is active for Week 7 against the Colts. Richardson "might" lose a handful of carries to Montario Hardesty, but he's a legit RB1 play in such a favorable matchup. The Browns' Week 7 inactives are WR Mohamed Massaquoi, S Tashaun Gipson, CB Dimitri Patterson, TE Alex Smith, LB Scott Fujita, LG Jason Pinkston, and RB Brandon Jackson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted October 21, 2012 20 17 2 game winning streak for the Brownies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch 874 Posted October 21, 2012 Gut telling me Browns defense will come up, but I'm going with the Colts. 23 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchise 5 1 Posted October 21, 2012 Colts & Andrew Luck driving, 2nd & 5 on the 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchise 5 1 Posted October 21, 2012 Andrew Luck with a rollout and he will take it into the endzone for his 2nd rushing TD of the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted October 21, 2012 Yea, good play by Luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted October 21, 2012 Browns just jumped offsides when the Colts were going for it on 4th and 1... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 21, 2012 Saw that on Red Zone. It was their rookie DT Billy Wynn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted October 21, 2012 Josh Gordon has been making huge plays, this guy's gonna be a stud if he stays outa trouble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted October 21, 2012 Colts convert on 4th and 1 and now they are on Browns' 22 yards.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted October 21, 2012 Vinatieri's FG extends Colts' lead..It's 17-13 now.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted October 21, 2012 Browns Offense: Pass, Pass, Pass, Punt WHY YOU NO RUN? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
