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Six Random Browns Thoughts From a Huge 33-30 Win Over Baltimore

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3. The Defense Made Stops When it Counted

The defese struggled against Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, running back Justin Forsett and the cast of characters masquerading as a receiving corps Sunday, they made the stops when they counted. First, the goal-line stand at the end of regulation that forced the Ravens to settle for a game-tying field goal. Then, the quick three-and-out to start overtime in which Baltimore failed to gain a single yard.

Haden started and, while he struggled in coverage, he essentially made three one-handed tackles before leaving the game with a concussion. Tackling was an issue at times, and they had trouble getting a pass rush against the Ravens, only sacking Flacco twice.

The statistics showed a defense that was shredded for 377 total yards and 121 yards rushing by Forsett – both below the unit’s lowly averages in each category. But it was the Ravens defense that was sucking win at the end of the game, not the Browns’.

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Dan Gilles has been a sportswriter in Northeast Ohio for 21 years and been a fan of Cleveland Sports his entire life. He primarily covers high school sports and has also covered collegiate sports, the Lake Erie Crushers and other various pro sports as well. He has written for several newspapers and is currently with The (Elyria) Chronicle-Telegram. Dan is a 1992 graduate of Admiral King High School in Lorain and also has degrees from Lorain County Community College and Cleveland State University. When he's not writing, he plays the drums for a local metal band, is a Saturday night DJ at a local bar and plays in four fantasy football leagues. You can follow him on Twitter @DanGilles1973.

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