Sunday, January 2, 2011

What we think will happen today...

Week 17, Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns

(UPDATE:  Actual result:  Not only did the Steelers avoid the trap game, they humiliated the Browns, ending the season for Cleveland with four straight losses, and putting the final nail in the coffin of coach Eric Mangini.)

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Browns squeak out a victory, to the delight and consternation of their fans, coach, and general manager. Not to mention the Baltimore Ravens. Phil “the foot” Dawson seals a happy ending for the Brownies.  Hillis and team play hard for Mangini.
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Closer on paper than it really is.  Back-to-back 5-11 seasons doom Mangini.
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The Steelers have something to play for while the Browns are playing out the string for a (likely) lame duck coach. The 2010 Browns have shown they can get up for these types of games, but the talent gap with Pittsburgh is still too wide to make a difference.
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Goodwill that was created with mid-season big wins has disappeared faster than Mangini's gut. But was it enough to save his job?
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Because picking with my heart feels better than picking with my head.
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Browns-16
Tight game, but the real drama starts tomorrow.
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Since 1969, the Browns have had thirteen head coaches.  Possibly soon to be fourteen.  The Steelers have had three.  It's a small victory, right?