Outside of stopping the run, the Browns really dominate this one statistically.  The Browns are touchdown favorites for the second week in a row and if they hadn’t gifted the Jags with their only win of the season, Cleveland would be 5-2 right now.  I can’t help but live in the shoes of a Browns fan right now who are about to get Josh Gordon back and have a guy sitting on the bench with the name of Johnny Football.  Hoyer has been playing decent enough to keep his job, but you have to wonder if he struggles against a horrible Tampa team this week if we won’t see Manziel on the field in the second half.  Honestly speaking, I don’t see Hoyer taking this team to the playoffs.  So why not roll the dice on Manziel when Gordon hits the field and see what happens?  You want some excitement in Cleveland?  That’ll do it.

But back to the game.  Obviously the Browns should win this one, but the running game has been slack without Alex Mack.  Losing their probowl center has really damaged their running game and Ben Tate’s YPC.  This should be a game where the Browns will be able to move the ball offensively at ease considering their opponent, but I don’t think Tampa is going to show up and hand over a victory in this one.  I’d expect that Lovie is on this team to play their balls off and I’m expecting them to give it their best shot.  Cleveland should win this one, but it’s probably the Bucs best shot at winning their second game of the season.

BROWNS 23 – BUCS 17

FANTASY BEAST – ANDREW HAWKINS