OPINION
Sharing of football team could give boost to both cities
Atlantic Monthly Nov 17, 08 2:12 PM CST
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The Bills’ loss in the 1967 AFL championship game began the downfall of the football team and the city of Buffalo itself, native Gregg Easterbrook writes in the Atlantic , and he suggests looking north to turn everything around. Adding affluent Toronto (100 miles away) as a second “home” city would inject dollars into the franchise and even “change Buffalo’s image from backward-focused to wave-of-the-future.”
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Cleveland Plain Dealer Nov 6, 08 10:36 PM CST
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The Denver Broncos ruined the long-awaited NFL debut of Brady Quinn tonight with a 34-30 comeback win over the Cleveland Browns, the Plain Deale r reports. The former Notre Dame star played well—he threw for 239 yards and 2 touchdowns in front of the faithful Dawg Pound, and he led a TD drive in the fourth quarter that gave his team a fleeting lead. But the Browns defense surrendered a double-digit lead in the second half for the second consecutive week.
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Cowboys QB stops to fix Dallas couple's flat after a long day crushing Cleveland
People Sep 12, 08 7:20 AM CDT
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Tony Romo took down the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, then rescued the Whites in Dallas on his way home, People reports. Car after car passed Bill and Sharon White, stuck on the roadside at midnight with a flat tire and a busted jack. But when one finally stopped to help, the driver was none other than the Dallas Cowboys star quarterback, on his way home after playing a key role in the 28-10 flattening of Cleveland earlier in the day.
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Atlanta outscores Seattle's 2nd string, Browns best San Fran
Chicago Tribune Dec 30, 07 6:00 PM CST
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Chicago played spoiler for the second straight week, this time out-hustling New Orleans 33-25 despite gaining only 275 yards to the Saints' 413. The Bears' Devin Hester scored a record sixth kick return touchdown on the season and tacked on a TD reception in the win. Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke the NFL single-season completions record, nailing three TD passes in a losing effort. In other action:
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Bengals defense, weather slows Cleveland offense
Associated Press Dec 23, 07 8:59 PM CST
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Cincinnati gave Cleveland a different look in their second matchup of the season: they showed up on defense, reports AP, picking off Browns quarterback Derek Anderson four times and hanging on for a 19-14 win. The Bengals scored twice in 39 seconds in the second quarter. Backup Kenny Watson rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown to pace the offense.
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Steelers outmuscled
by Jags; Packers
blow away Rams
Associated Press Dec 16, 07 7:12 PM CST
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Browns Stadium looked better suited for the Winter Olympics, but instead hosted football today, and its tenants defeated Buffalo 8-0. Cleveland's formula was simple: hand off to running back Jamal Lewis instead of throwing into 40-mph winds. Kicker Phil Dawson somehow managed to make two field goals as the Browns (9-5) tied Pittsburgh for first place. In other action:
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Saints, Browns each drop in their divisions with costly losses
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dec 3, 07 3:15 AM CST
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Despite offering up four turnovers, Pittsburgh held Cincinnati to a touchdown and a field goal in last night's 24-10 triumph. Hines Ward's two touchdown catches put him at the top of the Steelers' all-time list, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger managed not to get sacked, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In less rain-drenched matchups:
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Bengals, Chargers,
and Browns crush opponents as well
Florida Times-Union Nov 26, 07 4:38 AM CST
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After a solid 35-14 defeat of Buffalo, the Jaguars are setting their sights at next week's matchup with Indianapolis, the team standing between Jacksonville and the AFC South title. The Jags outpaced the Bills 416 yards to 286 last night, despite a faltering 26-yard effort from Maurice Jones-Drew. In other Sunday NFL action:
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Colts, Jaguars, Jets among AFC's other winners in Week 11
Baltimore Sun Nov 19, 07 4:44 AM CST
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Baltimore fans and players alike thought the game was over when Buffalo's last-second field goal bounced harmlessly off the crossbar, but after five minutes of zebra-striped deliberation a tie was announced. Phil Dawson's kick had gone through the uprights before ricocheting, and his next kick gave the Browns a 33-30 overtime win, reports the Baltimore Sun. Elsewhere in the AFC:
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Bears slam Raiders, Broncos down Chiefs, Jaguars pound Titans
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov 12, 07 5:09 AM CST
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The Pittsburgh Steelers got themselves in and out of trouble last night to pull off a nail-biter of a 31-28 victory against Cleveland. A 30-yard touchdown run by spry quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gave the Steelers their first lead, and after the teams traded touchdowns, Phil Dawson shorted the field goal that would have tied it up. Elsewhere in the NFL:
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Meanwhile, Texans down hapless Raiders and Bucs top Cards
Associated Press Nov 4, 07 9:28 PM CST
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Sunday's late day NFL action was dominated by the Patriots and Colts, but there were two other games going on as well, including an overtime thriller: The Browns survived a tying FG at the end of regulation by Seahawk kicker Josh Brown and the loss of the overtime coin flip to win 33-30 on a 25-yard FG.
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Bengals tumble 51-45 despite Palmer's 6 touchdowns
Associated Press Sep 17, 07 2:58 AM CDT
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In a remarkable display of offensive fireworks, or perhaps just defensive ineptitude, Cleveland survived six touchdown passes and 400 yards from Cincinnati's Carson Palmer to win 51-45. The Browns got five scores from Derek Anderson, who replaced last week's starter, the woeful Charlie Frye. The teams combined for over 1,000 yards of offense.
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Quarterback shuffle brings the rookie
closer to starting
Associated Press Sep 12, 07 6:48 AM CDT
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The Cleveland Browns simplified the question of which of their three quarterbacks to start—by trading starter Charlie Frye to Seattle. Frye, who won out over backup QB Derek Anderson during the preseason, threw for 34 yards with one interception and five sacks last weekend against Pittsburgh. Cleveland parted with Frye for a sixth-round draft pick, the AP reports.
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Fans clamor for rookie QB to start, but
is he ready?
Associated Press Sep 11, 07 3:18 AM CDT
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After seeing their experienced quarterbacks pounded by Pittsburgh in the season opener, it's looking more and more likely hat Cleveland will start rookie Brady Quinn—possibly as early as this week, reports AP. Browns coach Romeo Crennel wouldn't comment on what he called a "personnel decision," but also wouldn't rule Quinn out as a starter.
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