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2008 SCHEDULE
PRESEASON
Date Opponent Time/Result
Cleveland Browns (3-5) vs. Denver Broncos (4-4)
DATE: November 6, 2008 SITE: Cleveland Browns Stadium Thur., Aug. 7 New York Jets L, 20-24
KICKOFF: 8:15 p.m. (ET) CAPACITY: 73,200 SURFACE: Grass Mon., Aug. 18 @ New York Giants (ESPN) L, 34-37
Sat., Aug. 23 @ Detroit Lions L, 6-26
THE GAME Thur., Aug. 28 Chicago Bears L, 10-16
The Cleveland Browns (3-5) host the AFC West’s Denver Broncos (4-4) this
Thursday, Nov. 6 at 8:15 p.m. at Cleveland Browns Stadium in front of a na-
tional television audience as the game will be televised by the NFL Network. REGULAR SEASON
The Browns are looking to rebound from a 37-27 home loss to Baltimore last Date Opponent Time/Result
Sunday, while the Broncos hope to recover following a 26-17 home loss to the
Miami Dolphins.
Sun., Sept. 7 Dallas Cowboys L, 10-28
Sun., Sept. 14 Pittsburgh Steelers (NBC) L, 6-10
In the 37-27 loss to the Ravens, the Browns fell behind early and found them-
selves trailing 10-0 in the first quarter when KR Joshua Cribbs provided the Sun., Sept. 21 @ Baltimore Ravens L, 10-28
club with his fifth career kickoff return for a touchdown with a 92-yard return to Sun., Sept. 28 @ Cincinnati Bengals W, 20-12
cut the deficit, 10-7. In the second quarter, K Phil Dawson converted a 23-yard
field goal and a career-long 54-yard field goal before the half to tie the con-
Sun., Oct. 5 Bye Week
test, 13-13. In the third quarter, QB Derek Anderson connected with WR Bray- Mon., Oct. 13 New York Giants (ESPN) W, 35-14
lon Edwards on a 28-yard touchdown pass and RB Jason Wright on a 7-yard Sun., Oct. 19 @ Washington Redskins L, 11-14
touchdown toss to open a 27-13 lead. The Ravens mounted a comeback with
a FB Le’ron McClain 1-yard touchdown run and a WR Derrick Mason 28-yard Sun., Oct. 26 @ Jacksonville Jaguars W, 23-17
touchdown pass from QB Joe Flacco to tie the contest, 27-27. In the fourth Sun., Nov. 2 Baltimore Ravens L, 27-37
quarter, the Ravens took the lead in the fourth quarter with a K Matt Stover 22-
yard field goal and added a defensive score as LB Terrell Suggs intercepted an
Thur., Nov. 6 Denver Broncos (NFL NETWORK) 8:15
Anderson pass and returned it 42 yards for a touchdown to secure the 37-27 Mon., Nov. 17 @ Buffalo Bills (ESPN) 8:30
final. Sun., Nov. 23 Houston Texans 1:00*
In the contest, QB Derek Anderson was 17-of-33 passing for 219 yards with Sun., Nov. 30 Indianapolis Colts 1:00*
two touchdowns and one interception. The fourth quarter interception snapped
his career-best streak of consecutive passes without an interception at 132 at- Sun., Dec. 7 @ Tennessee Titans 1:00*
tempts (9/28 at Cincinnati – 11/2 vs. Baltimore). TE Kellen Winslow led the club Mon., Dec. 15 @ Philadelphia Eagles (ESPN) 8:30*
with 5 receptions for 64 yards and WR Braylon Edwards added 4 catches for 86
Sun., Dec. 21 Cincinnati Bengals 1:00*
yards and one touchdown. KR Joshua Cribbs totaled 237 kickoff return yards
and 278 combined return yards (237 kickoff and 41 punt) as both totals rank Sun., Dec. 28 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00*
second in franchise history behind his record setting performance from last
season (Joshua Cribbs, 245 kickoff return yards, 306 combined return yards at Home Games MEDIA WEBSITE
Baltimore 11/17/07).
All Times Eastern
This Thursday’s contest marks the 22nd meeting between both clubs. The
Browns have a 5-16-0 (.238) regular season mark against Denver, including
Times Subject to Change -- *Flex Scheduling
2-8-0 at home. The Broncos have won the last seven meetings. The Browns All games are broadcasted on the Cleveland Browns radio Network (WMMS 100.7 FM)
last win over the Broncos came on a 30-29 victory at Denver on Oct. 8, 1990,
and the last time the Browns earned a home win over Denver was Oct. 1, 1989
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4th ...... Years as Head Coach with Current Team...... 14th Pre-Game: “Countdown to Kickoff” 6:30-8:15 p.m.
(Bob Frantz, Mike Pagel)
23-33 ............ Career Record as Head Coach ........... 135-85
Game Announcers: Jim Donovan, Doug Dieken, Andre Knott
4th ................Career Years as Head Coach ............... 16th
10-6 ............................2007 Record ............................. 7-9 Post-Game: “The End Zone Show” for 90 minutes immediately following the
Locker room Report.
28th .............................Year in NFL ............................. 25th
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Browns-Broncos CONNECTIONS
COACHES CORNER: Browns running backs coach Anthony Lynn has strong ties with the BEWARE THE BUFFALOS: Denver TE Daniel Graham and Browns FB Lawrence Vickers
Denver Broncos. Lynn began his seven-year playing career in Denver in 1993 and finished were teammates during the 2001 season at the University of Colorado. Vickers also played
his playing days with the club after a brief stint with the 49ers. He also held a coaching with Broncos rookie T Tyler Polumbus at Colorado.
position with the Broncos for three seasons, serving as their offensive assistant and special
GATOR BITES: WR Darrell Jackson and S Marquand Manuel were teammates of LB An-
teams coach from 2000-02.
dra Davis at the University of Florida.
Broncos defensive coordinator Bob Slowik was the defensive coordinator for the Browns in
BARKIN’ BULLDOGS: Browns DB Sean Jones played his college ball at the University of
1999. He was also the defensive coordinator in Chicago while Browns strength and condi-
Georgia and spent time on the Bulldog’s roster with Broncos DT Nic Clemons.
tioning coach Tom Myslinski played for the Bears in 1993 and a defensive assistant in Dal-
las in 1992 when tight ends coach Alfredo Roberts was a member of the Cowboys roster. NOT A TROPICAL STORM…: Browns QB Ken Dorsey spent time with Denver LB’s Nate
Webster and D.J. Williams at the University of Miami and Browns TE Kellen Winslow was
The Broncos’ special teams coach Scott O’Brien was also a member of the Cleveland
a Hurricane while Williams was still on the team.
Browns coaching staff, serving as the special teams coach from 1991-95. O’Brien accom-
panied Browns GM/Senior VP Phil Savage to Baltimore the following year and spent three TOGETHER IN SOUTH BEND: Browns QB Brady Quinn spent all four years of his college
seasons (1996-98) as the Ravens’ special teams coach. career (2003-2006) on the roster with Broncos T Ryan Harris.
Denver offensive assistant Joe Baker spent five seasons (2000-05) with the New Orleans HOKIE HOMIES: DB Nick Sorensen and Denver DE John Engelberger were teammates
Saints and spent those five years coaching with Browns senior offensive assistant coach for four years at Virginia Tech.
Dave Atkins. Baker was also as assistant special teams coach in Jacksonville in 1995 when WASHINGTON STATERS: Browns RB Jerome Harrison and DB Hamza Abdullah played
Myslinski was playing for the Jaguars. with Broncos CB Karl Paymah at Washington State.
Broncos defensive Line coach Jacob Burney spent the 1994 and 1995 seasons as a coach BALTIMORE: WR Brandon Stokley was teammates with Browns TE Darnell Dinkins in
with the Browns and then followed Savage to Baltimore and coached the Ravens for three Baltimore from 2000-02.
more seasons (1996-98). Burney also coached at the University of Tennessee while Browns
offensive line coach Steve Marshall was also on the Volunteer staff in 1993. CHICAGO: DB Terry Cousin played one season in Chicago with Broncos C Casey Wieg-
mann.
Broncos assistant strength and conditioning coach Dwayne Chandler was a coaching intern
in Dallas in 2000 while Browns wide receivers coach Wes Chandler was on the Cowboys’ CINCINNATI: Browns OL Eric Steinbach was teammates with Broncos S Marquand Man-
coaching staff. uel and LB Nate Webster during his four-year stay with the Bengals.
Denver wide receivers coach Jedd Fisch spent the 2004 season as a coach with the Bal- DALLAS: DL Shaun Smith spent the 2003 season on the Cowboys roster with Denver DE
timore Ravens, the last season of Savage’s tenure there. Fisch also teamed with Marshall Ebenezer Ekuban.
on the Houston Texans coaching staff for two seasons (2002-03). Marshall also coached DETROIT: DL Shaun Rogers played with CB Dre Bly and WR Glenn Martinez during his
with Broncos defensive line coach Bill Johnson at Texas A&M in 1997. Johnson served as seven-year stay with the Lions.
a graduate assistant for the Miami Hurricanes early in his career and was there during the
GREEN BAY: DL Corey Williams was on the Packers roster with Broncos S Marquand
playing days of Roberts, offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski and assistant offensive line
Manuel and DT Kenny Peterson during his four years in Wisconsin.
coach Mike Sullivan.
HOUSTON: LB Shantee Orr and Broncos S Marlon McCree were teammates on the Tex-
OHIO TIES: Broncos C Kory Lichtensteiger played his college ball at Bowling Green State
ans in 2003 and 2004.
University alongside Browns WR Steve Sanders and was born in Van Wert…CB Jack Wil-
liams was a member of the Kent State University football team and was teammates with JACKSONVILLE: During his four years as a Jaguar, DB Nick Sorensen played with S
Browns WR/KR Joshua Cribbs during the 2004 season…DT Kenny Peterson attended Marlon McCree and LB Jamie Winborn for Jacksonville.
The Ohio State University and hails from Canton…Rookie P Brett Kern went to college at
NEW ENGLAND: Broncos TE Daniel Graham played with Browns LB Willie McGinest in
the University of Toldeo.
New England from 2005-06.
DESERT WILDCATS: WR Syndric Steptoe and Broncos FB Spencer Larson were team-
SAN FRASCISCO: QB Ken Dorsey and DB Mike Adams both spent time with the 49ers
mates at Arizona in 2005 and 2006.
and both played with Broncos DE John Engelberger and LB Jamie Winborn while in San
FORMER BROWNS: DE Ebenezer Ekuban (2004), TE Chad Mustard (2002-04) and QB Francisco.
Darrell Hackney (2006) all spent time with the Browns.
ST. LOUIS: DB Nick Sorensen and CB Dre Bly were teammates for two seasons (2001-02)
FORMER BRONCOS: DB Hamza Abdullah came over from the Broncos during the 2008 with the Rams.
season.
Browns’ Largest Margin of Victory: 14 (Browns 27, Broncos 13 – 12/20/70 at Rushing Attempts by a Brown: 24, Mike Pruitt (9/16/84)
Denver) Rushing Attempts by a Bronco: 38, Clinton Portis (12/14/03)
Broncos’ Largest Margin of Victory: 34 (Broncos 44, Browns 10 – 10/15/00 Rushing Yards by a Brown: 87, Kevin Mack (12/8/91)
at Denver) Rushing Yards by a Bronco: 142, Otis Armstrong (10/27/74)
Current Series Streak: Broncos 7 (Since 12/8/91) Rushing Touchdowns by a Brown: 2, Mike Pruitt (9/16/84); Brian Sipe
Browns’ Longest Win Streak: 2 (10/29/72 – 10/27/74, 10/01/89 –10/08/90) (10/27/74)
Broncos’ Longest Win Streak: 8 (10/19/75 – 11/13/88) Rushing Touchdowns by a Bronco: 2, Clinton Portis (12/14/03)
Most Points by Browns: 30, Broncos 29 (10/8/90 at Denver) Passing Yards by a Brown: 318, Bernie Kosar (10/8/90)
Most Points by Broncos: 44, Browns 13 (9/26/76 at Denver); Browns 10 Passing Yards by a Bronco: 336, Brian Griese (10/15/00)
(10/15/00 at Denver) Passing Touchdowns by a Brown: 3, Bernie Kosar (10/8/90)
Most Points, Both Teams: 59 (Browns 30, Broncos 29 – 10/8/90 at Denver) Passing Touchdowns by a Bronco: 3, three times, most recently by Brian
Fewest Points by Browns: 0, Broncos 27 (10/24/71 at Cleveland); Broncos 12 Griese (10/15/00)
(9/27/92 at Cleveland) Receptions by a Brown: 8, Leroy Hoard (11/7/93); Ozzie Newsome (12/4/83);
Fewest Points by Broncos: 12, Browns 0 (9/27/92 at Cleveland) Kevin Johnson (10/15/00)
Fewest Points, Both Teams: 12 (Broncos 12, Browns 0 – 9/27/92 at Cleve Receptions by a Bronco: 9, Javon Walker (10/22/06)
land) Receiving Yards by a Brown: 123, Webster Slaughter (10/8/90)
Receiving Yards by a Bronco: 145, Vance Johnson (10/1/89)
Receiving Touchdowns by a Brown: 2, Michael Jackson (11/7/93)
Receiving Touchdowns by a Bronco: 3, Rod Smith (10/15/00)
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LB D’Qwell Jackson tied a personal best with 16* total tackles against the Gi- UNDER 300 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE IN 2008
ants on Oct. 13. Jackson was credited with 11 solo and 5 assists. Jackson also
recorded 16 total tackles against Cincinnati on Nov. 26, 2006 and Carolina on Date Opponent Total yards Result
Oct. 8, 2006. 9/14/08 Pittsburgh 273 L, 6-10
9/21/08 Baltimore 273 L, 10-28
*Based on coaches’ film review 9/28/08 Cincinnati 211 W, 20-12
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DL Shaun Rogers (Detroit): Trade (CB Leigh Bodden and 2008 3rd round Warren Lahr – DB– 5’11 – 189 lbs – Years with Browns: 1948-59
pick) A staple in the defensive backfield for the Browns for 12 seasons, Warren Lahr
finished his storied career with 40 interceptions, landing him second on the all-
• Seven-year veteran with Detroit has appeared in 98 career time franchise list. In 1950, Lahr had his most prolific season as a cornerback,
games, including 96 starts, and totaled 447 tackles, including intercepting a career-best eight passes and ran back two picks for touchdowns.
296 solo and 29.5 sacks for 217.5 yards. Named to two Pro The Pennsylvania native followed his stellar 1950 season by returning two more
Bowls following the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Had a career-high interceptions for touchdowns in 1951 and started a streak of five seasons (1951-
7 sacks in 2007, starting all 16 games and adding 66 tackles 1955) where he recorded five interceptions. A graduate of Western Reserve,
and returning an interception 66 yards for a TD vs. Denver on Lahr ended his career with 530 interception return yards and five defensive
Nov. 4, 2007. touchdowns and cemented his place in Browns history. Lahr passed away on
WR Donte’ Stallworth (New England): UFA Jan. 19, 1969.
• Six-year NFL veteran who has played in 84 games with New Paul Wiggin – DE – 6’3 – 242 lbs – Years with Browns: 1957-67
Orleans, Philadelphia and New England and has totaled 279 re- Wiggin aided with the progression of the defensive end position as one of the
ceptions for 4,213 yards (15.1 avg.) and 31 touchdowns. Last most dominant players of his era on the end of the defensive line. A sixth-round
season with New England, Stallworth totaled 46 receptions for pick in the 1957 NFL draft out of Stanford University, Wiggin was a two-time
697 yards and three touchdowns. first-team All-America selection and was inducted into the college football Hall
of Fame in 2005. The durable Wiggin was the picture of endurance, playing in
OL Rex Hadnot (Miami): UFA every game for 11 seasons in Cleveland. Despite playing his entire career at
• Played in 63 games, including 55 starts, during his four-year defensive end, Wiggin recorded three career interceptions and returned his lone
career with the Miami Dolphins. During his career, Hadnot has interception in 1960, 20 yards for a touchdown. Born in Modesto, Calif., Wiggin
started 34 games at right guard, 19 games at center and two returned to his alma mater and coached for three years after a three-year stint
games at left guard. Hadnot started 16 games at right guard last as a coach with the Kansas City Chiefs.
season with the Dolphins.
Walter Johnson – DT – 6’4 – 275 lbs – Years with Browns: 1965-76
DB Terry Cousin (Jacksonville): UFA Nicknamed “Zoom” for his notorious quickness off the ball, Johnson was taken
by the Browns in the second round of 1965 NFL draft and went on to play every
• Eleven-year veteran who has played in 156 career games,
game of all of his 13 seasons in the league. Johnson teamed with DT Jerry
including 68 starts, with Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Carolina, N.Y. Sherk to create one of the most dominant defensive tackle tandems of their time.
Giants and Jacksonville. Cousin has 533 career tackles, During his career, Johnson fronted a Browns defense that notched twenty or
12 interceptions, 6.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 5 recovered more forced fumbles in every season he was on the team. Even as an interior
fumbles during his career. defensive lineman, Johnson corralled two interceptions during his storied career
LB Shantee Orr (Jacksonville): UFA and even broke off a 24-yard kickoff return playing special teams in 1972. Born
in Cincinnati, Ohio, Johnson attended Los Angeles State University and ended
• Split last season with Houston and Jacksonville and his NFL career having played in 182 games. Johnson passed away on June
appeared in a total of nine games, including two starts. 30, 1999.
Has appeared in 51 career games, including 25 starts.
Orr has totaled 89 career tackles and 10.5 sacks for Eric Metcalf – RB/KR – 5’10 – 188 lbs – Years with Browns: 1989-94
64.5 yards and has added 25 career tackles on special An explosive player at the University of Texas, Metcalf was selected by the Browns
teams. with the 13th overall pick in the 1989 NFL draft and made an immediate impact.
In his rookie season, Metcalf rushed for 633 yards and six touchdowns while also
reeling in 54 receptions for 397 yards and four scores. As a kick returner, Metcalf
Back with Browns was regarded as one of the most dangerous players with the ball as shown by
his 1,052 return yards in his second season, including two touchdowns one of
Phil Savage re-signed several key components that helped the Browns which came via a 101-yard kickoff return. As his versatility increased throughout
to a 10-6 record in 2007. The Browns signed QB Derek Anderson (thru his career, Metcalf earned back-to-back Pro Bowl selections in 1994 and 1995
2010), RB Jamal Lewis (thru 2010), S Nick Sorensen (thru 2010), OL before he was traded to the Atlanta Falcons. With 43 career touchdowns from
Seth McKinney (thru 2008), LB Kris Griffin (thru 2008) and FB Charles scrimmage and 12 more from kickoffs, the Seattle, Wash., native remains one of
Ali (thru 2008). the biggest playmakers in the history of the Browns organization.
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Rucker - During his collegiate career at Missouri, started all 50 games and
Browns promote undlin totaled 203 receptions for 2,175 yards (10.7 avg.) and 18 TDs…Holds the
school career-record with 203 receptions…His 203 career receptions are the
Cory Undlin - Defensive Backs Coach most ever by a Big Twelve Conference tight end and also ranks eighth among
The Cleveland Browns named Cory Undlin as defensive receivers in Conference history.
backs coach. Undlin received a one-year contract ex-
tension and is signed through the 2009 season. Undlin Rubin - In 24 games at Iowa State, started 21 contests at nose guard and
spent the last three seasons as the Browns secondary recorded 76 tackles, 42 solo, with 2.5 sacks for 13 yards, 8 TFL, 1 PBU, 1
coach/assistant special teams coach under head coach recovered fumble and 1 forced fumble.
Romeo Crennel.
Undlin came to Cleveland from the New England *Hubbard - Former football walk-on who was known for his track exploits
Patriots, where he spent the 2004 season as the defen- when he arrived as a freshman…Played in 35 games, including 21 starts, dur-
sive assistant helping with the defensive backs. Undlin ing his collegiate career at Wisconsin…Recorded 53 receptions for 936 yards
was part of a Patriots team that won back-to-back Su- (17.7 avg.) and 5 TDs.
per Bowl championships and also won an NFL record
21 straight games. Hall - Appeared in 30 games, including 29 starts, at St. Augustine (Division II)
Before joining New England, Undlin spent two seasons assisting with the and holds the school career records with 26 sacks for 168 yards and 51 TFL…
defensive backs as a graduate assistant at Fresno State University (2002-03). Totaled 156 tackles, including 92 solo, 4 recovered fumbles, 1 forced fumble,
During those two seasons, Fresno State won back-to-back Silicon Valley Bowls 4 PBU and 11 QB pressures during his collegiate career.
by defeating Georgia Tech and UCLA, respectively.
Prior to Fresno State, Undlin spent four years at Cal Lutheran University as a *denotes player on practice squad
linebackers/defensive coordinator (1998-2002). Undlin played defensive back at
Cal Lutheran from 1990–94, and received a Master’s degree from CLU in 2003.
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Games Played/Started: 2004 (2/2); 2005 (0/0); 2006 (16/16); 2007 (16/14), 2008 (6/5).
A TIE WITH OZZIE
Career Games: 40 games, 37 starts In 2006, TE Kellen Winslow tied Hall of Fame tight end Ozzie Newsome for first
Postseason Games: 0 games, 0 starts place on Cleveland’s single-season receptions list with 89 catches for the year.
Career Transactions: Drafted by Cleveland in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2004 Newsome recorded 89 receptions in 1983 and ’84. Winslow led all NFL tight
NFL Draft. ends in receptions and was third in receiving yards (875) among his position.
Career Highlights: Named to the Pro Bowl in 2007 after a career-high 1,106 yards and
5 TDs on 82 receptions…In 2006 led all NFL tight ends and ranked ninth in the league
with 89 receptions…Recorded a career-high 89 receptions in 2006, tying Hall of Fame tight
end Ozzie Newsome (1983, 1984) for the franchise mark for most receptions in a single-
BIG PLay K
season. Browns TE Kellen Winslow continued to impress and to stack up big numbers
from the TE position in 2007. Winslow had at least four catches in 13 of the
WINSLOW’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Browns 16 games in 2007.
RECEPTIONS: 11 (3x) last vs. Seattle 11/4/07
RECEIVING YARDS: 125 vs. Seattle 11/4/07 In the Browns Week Two win over the Bengals, he had the first 100-yard receiv-
RECEIVING TDS: 1 (9x) last vs. Dallas 9/7/08 ing performance of his career, before matching a career-high with 11 receptions
LONG RECEPTION: 49 vs. Baltimore 9/30/07 for a career-high 125 yards in the Browns Week Nine win over the Seahawks.
Winslow later hauled in 10 passes, the fourth 10+-reception game of his career
and contributed 107 yards, the third 100-yard receiving day of his career in the
Browns Week 12 victory over the Texans.
WINSLOW’S CAREER OFFENSIVE STATISTICS In the Browns Week 16 contest with the Bengals, Winslow broke the 1,000-yard
barrier, doing so for the first time in his career, before adding 62 yards in the
RECEIVING Week 17 victory over the 49ers to finish the season with 1,106 receiving yards,
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD the third highest single season total in franchise history.
2004 Cleveland 2 2 5 50 10.0 21 0
2005 Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Winslow’s 1,106 receiving yards ranked him third amongst NFL TEs in 2007.
2006 Cleveland 16 16 89 875 9.8 40 3 RECEIVING YARDS OF TEs IN 2007
2007 Cleveland 16 14 82 1,106 13.5 49 5 PLAYER TEAM YARDS
2008 Cleveland 6 5 26 251 9.7 20 1 Tony Gonzalez KC 1,172
NFL Totals 40 37 202 2,282 11.30 49 9 Jason Witten Dal. 1,145
KELLEN WINSLOW CLE 1,106
Winslow had at least one catch of 20+ yards in 10 of the Browns 16 games in
2007 and led all TEs in that category. Winslow also added a career-long 49-yard
WINSLOW’S 2008 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS reception against the Ravens in Week Four. In 2006, Winslow had 11 catches of
20 yards or more, ranking fourth amongst NFL TEs.
Date Opp No. Yds Avg. Lg TD # OF GAINS OF 20+ YARDS BY NFL TEs IN 2007
9/7 DAL 5 47 9.4 17 1 PLAYER TEAM GAINS OF 20+
9/14 PIT 7 55 7.9 19 0 KELLEN WINSLOW CLE 17
9/21 at Balt 2 14 7.0 10 0 Tony Gonzalez KC 15
9/28 at Cin 5 54 10.8 20 0 Antonio Gates SD 14
10/13 NYG INACTIVE INACTIVE
In addition, Winslow’s 13.5 yards-per-catch average ranked him first amongst
10/19 at Wash 2 17 8.5 9 0 NFL TEs in 2007. Winslow’s 82 receptions ranked third among NFL TEs in
10/26 at Jac INACTIVE INACTIVE 2007.
11/2 BALT 5 64 12.8 20 0
11/6 DEN AVG. YARDS PER CATCH AMONGST NFL TEs (minimum 25 receptions)
11/17 at Buf PLAYER TEAM NO. AVG.
11/23 HOU KELLEN WINSLOW CLE 82 13.5
Antonio Gates SD 75 13.1
11/30 IND Desmond Clark Chi. 44 12.4
12/7 at Ten
12/15 at Phi
12/21 CIN
12/28 at Pit
Totals 6 games 26 251 9.7 20 1
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Games Played/Started: 2002 (13/7); 2003 (11/3); 2004 (16/10); 2005 (16/13); 2006 (12/11, Games Played/Started: 2001 (16/16); 2002 (14/12); 2003 (16/16); 2004 (16/16); 2005
2/2); 2007 (16/9, 3/0); 2008 (3/3). (14/14); 2006 (6/6); 2007 (16/16), 2008 (8/8).
Career Totals: 87 games, 56 starts Career Totals: 106 games, 104 starts
Postseason Totals: 5 games, 2 starts Postseason Totals: 0 games, 0 starts
Career Transactions: Selected by New Orleans in the first round, 13th overall, in the 2002 Career Transactions: Originally drafted by Detroit in the second round, 61st overall, in the
NFL Draft…Acquired by Philadelphia via trade from New Orleans on Aug. 28, 2006 for LB 2001 NFL Draft…Traded by Detroit to Cleveland for DB Leigh Bodden and the Browns 2008
Mark Simoneau and a conditional 4th round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft…Signed by New third round draft choice on March 1, 2008…Signed by Cleveland to a six-year contract on
England as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, 2007…Signed by Cleveland as an un- March 4, 2008.
restricted free agent on March 1, 2008.
Career Highlights: Entered 2008 with 447 total tackles, including 296 solo and 29.5 sacks
Career Highlights: Entered 2008 having played in 84 games, including 53 starts with New for 217.5 yards…Named to two Pro Bowls following the 2004 and 2005 seasons…Had a
Orleans, Philadelphia and New England and totaled 279 receptions for 4,213 yards (15.1 career-high 7 sacks in 2007 and returned an interception 66 yards for a TD vs. Denver on
avg.) and 31 TDs…Had a career-high 70 receptions for 945 yards with New Orleans in Nov. 4, 2007…Has made an impact on special teams throughout his career and has blocked
2005. 12 kicks, including 11 field goal attempts and 1 PAT.
STALLWORTH’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
RECEPTIONS: 10 vs Denver 11/21/04 ROGERS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
RECEIVING YARDS: 141 (2x) last at Houston 9/10/06 TACKLES: 11 vs. Tennessee 10/21/01
RECEIVING TDS: 2 at New England 11/20/05 SACKS: 2.5 vs. Denver 11/4/07
LONG RECEPTION: 84t vs Washington 11/12/06 FORCED FUMBLES: 1 (4x) last vs. Atlanta 11/24/05
RUSH ATTEMPTS: 1 (12x) last vs Cleveland 10/7/07 RECOVERED FUMBLES: 2 at Green Bay 11/10/02
RUSH YARDS: 26 at Atlanta 11/28/04 INTERCEPTIONS: 1 vs. Denver 11/4/07 (returned 66 yards for TD)
BLOCKED FIELD GOALS: 2 at San Francisco 11/4/01
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Games Played/Started: 2003 (0/0); 2004 (8/2); 2005 (13/5, 1/0); 2006 (13/0); 2007 (15/10), Games Played/Started: 2004 (12/0, 1/0); 2005 (12/0); 2006 (16/11); 2007 (16/9, 2/2), 2008
2008 (5/3). (8/8).
Career Totals: 54 games, 20 starts Career Totals: 64 games, 28 starts
Postseason Totals: 1 games, 0 starts Postseason Totals: 3 games, 2 starts
Career Transactions: Signed by Dallas as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 1, Career Transactions: Originally selected by Green Bay in the sixth round, 179th overall,
2003…Waived by Dallas on Aug. 31, 2003…Signed by Dallas to the practice squad on Sept. in the 2004 NFL Draft…Traded by Green Bay to Cleveland for the Browns 2008 second-
1, 2003…Waived by Dallas on Aug. 31, 2004…Claimed by Arizona via waivers on Sept. 1, round draft choice on Feb. 29, 2008… Signed by Cleveland to a six-year contract on Feb.
2004…Waived by Arizona on Sept. 6, 2004…Signed by New Orleans to the practice squad 29, 2008.
on Sept. 7…Signed by New Orleans to the active roster on Sept. 18, 2004…Waived by New
Orleans on Nov. 30, 2004…Claimed by Cincinnati via waivers on Dec. 1, 2004…Signed by Career Highlights: Versatile defensive lineman has played in 56 games and has totaled
Cleveland as an unrestricted free agent on March 16, 2007. 156 tackles and 17 sacks…Recorded a career-high 7 sacks and 51 tackles for the Packers
in 2007…Recorded a career-high 7 sacks for Green Bay in 2006…Recorded a career-high
Career Highlights: Entered 2008 having played in 49 career games, including 17 starts
3 sacks at Buffalo on Nov. 5, 2006.
with New Orleans, Cincinnati and Cleveland with 137 career tackles…Had a career-high 63
tackles and 2 sacks with Cleveland in 2007.
WILLIAMS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
S. SMITH’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 9 vs. Pittsburgh 9/14/08
TACKLES: 8 (2x) last vs. Buffalo 12/16/07 SACKS: 3 at Buffalo 11/5/06
SACKS: 1 (2x) last at Pittsburgh 11/11/07 FORCED FUMBLE: 2 vs. Carolina 11/18/07
FORCED FUMBLES: 1 at Pittsburgh 11/11/07 RECOVERED FUMBLE: 1 (2x) last at Cincinnati 9/28/08
INTERCEPTION: 1 at N.Y. Giants 9/16/07
Smith Has Career Year with Browns Williams Sets an Early Tone
DL Shaun Smith recorded a career high 63 tackles in his first season as a Against the Steelers on Sept. 14, DL Corey Williams posted a career-high
member of the Cleveland Browns during the 2007 campaign. Smith also reg- nine tackles, including six solo and three assisted tackles, for the fifth-year pro.
istered his first two career sacks and finished with 4 QB pressures and one Williams led the team in tackles and also shared a sack with S Nick Sorensen
forced fumble. on a nine-yard sack of Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. Since Romeo Cren-
nel brought the 3-4 defensive scheme to the Browns in 2005, Williams’ perfor-
mance marked only the fifth time since 2005 that a defensive lineman has either
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wonderful Wimbley
In 2007, Browns LB Kamerion Wimbley compiled the third two-sack game of HITTING A WALL
his career (at Oak. 9/23/07; vs. TB 12/24/06; at Oak. 10/1/06) with two sacks at
Oakland in Week Three. He added his third sack of 2007 in the Browns Week LB D’Qwell Jackson led the team with 114 tackles* (78 solo, 33 assisted, 3TFL)
Six victory over the Dolphins, his fourth of the 2007 season in the Week 11 win in 2007, including a season-high 12 tackles* (9 solo, 3 assisted) in the Week 14,
24-18 win against the Jets. DB Sean Jones (47 solo, 56 assisted, 2 TFL) had
over the Ravens and his fifth in the Week 14 victory over the Jets. Wimbley, com-
the second most tackles on the team with 105 tackles*. LB Andra Davis had the
pleted his second season as a pro in 2007 and has 16 career sacks. third most tackles on the team with 104 tackles* (56 solo, 39 assisted, 9 TFL) in-
cluding a team-high 4 tackles* for loss in the 8-0 win over the Bills in Week 15.
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(47 solo, 56 assisted, 2 TFL). the 97-yard interception returns of Anthony Henry (12/16/01) and Najee Musta-
faa (10/10/93), both of which were also returned for touchdowns.
Pool’s 100-yard INT return also marked the longest interception return for a
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Defense
LE 99 COREY WILLIAMS 97 Santonio Thomas
NT 92 SHAUN ROGERS 71 Ahtyba Rubin
RE 91 SHAUN SMITH 93 Louis Leonard
LOLB 55 WILILIE McGINEST 51 Shantee Orr
MLB 54 ANDRA DAVIS 94 Leon Williams 58 Beau Bell
WLB 52 D’QWELL JACKSON 53 Kris Griffin
ROLB95 KAMERION WIMBLEY 96 Alex Hall
LCB 24 ERIC WRIGHT 25 Terry Cousin
RCB 22 BRANDON McDONALD 23 Travis Daniels 30 Gerard Lawson
SS 26 SEAN JONES 27 Nick Sorensen 42 Hamza Abdullah
FS 21 BRODNEY POOL 20 Mike Adams
Specialists
P 15 DAVE ZASTUDIL
K 4 PHIL DAWSON
H 15 DAVE ZASTUDIL
PR 16 JOSHUA CRIBBS 12 Syndric Steptoe 22 Brandon McDonald
KR 16 JOSHUA CRIBBS 29 Jason Wright 35 Jerome Harrison
LS 64 RYAN PONTBRIAND 82 Steve Heiden
STARTERS
Rookies
() Injured
Pronunciation Guide
Hamza Abdullah HAHM-zuh Ahtyba Rubin ah-TAH-ba ROO-ben
Andra Davis ON-dray Isaac Sowells Souls
D’Qwell Jackson DUH-quell Syndric Steptoe SIN-drick
Joe Jurevicius Jur-uh-VIH-shus Kamerion Wimbley Cameron
Ryan Pontbriand PAWNT-bree-awnd Dave Zastudil ZAS-tuh-dil
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2008 CLEVELAND BROWNS AlphabetICAL ROSTER
Roster Size: 53 (as of 11-3-08)
NO NAME POS HT WT DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE HOMETOWN HOW ACQ GP/GS/DNP/IA
42 Abdullah, Hamza S 6-2 216 08/20/83 25 4 Washington State Pomona, Calif. FA - '08 1/0/0/4
20 Adams, Mike DB 5-11 195 03/24/81 27 5 Delaware Paterson, N.J. UFA (S.F.) - '07 6/5/0/2
41 Ali, Charles FB 6-2 255 08/23/84 24 2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff St. Louis, Mo. FA - '07 8/1/0/0
3 Anderson, Derek QB 6-6 230 06/15/83 25 4 Oregon State Portland, Ore. W (Bal.) - '05 8/8/0/0
58 Bell, Beau LB 6-1 250 05/26/86 22 R UNLV Tustin, Calif. D4a - '08 2/0/2/4
25 Cousin, Terry DB 5-9 185 04/11/75 33 12 South Carolina Miami, Fla. UFA (Jack.) - '08 8/0/0/0
16 Cribbs, Joshua WR 6-1 215 06/09/83 25 4 Kent State Washington, D.C. FA - '05 7/0/0/1
23 Daniels, Travis DB 6-1 195 09/08/82 26 4 LSU Hollywood, Fla. Tr. (Mia.) - '08 6/0/2/0
54 Davis, Andra LB 6-1 250 12/23/78 29 7 Florida Live Oak, Fla. D5 - '02 8/8/0/0
4 Dawson, Phil K 5-11 200 01/23/75 33 10 Texas Dallas, Texas FA - '99 8/0/0/0
87 Dinkins, Darnell TE 6-4 260 01/20/77 31 7 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. UFA (Bal.) - '06 8/1/0/0
11 Dorsey, Ken QB 6-4 215 04/22/81 27 6 Miami (Fla.) Orinda, Calif. FA - '07 0/0/0/8
17 Edwards, Braylon WR 6-3 215 02/21/83 25 4 Michigan Detroit, Mich. D1 - '05 8/8/0/0
66 Fraley, Hank OL 6-2 310 09/21/77 31 9 Robert Morris Gaithersburg, Md. Tr. (Phi.) - '06 8/8/0/0
53 Griffin, Kris LB 6-3 245 05/27/82 26 4 Indiana (Pa.) Beaver, Pa. W (K.C.) - '07 6/0/0/2
70 Hadnot, Rex OL 6-2 320 01/28/82 26 5 Houston Lufkin, Texas UFA (Mia.) - '08 7/7/0/1
96 Hall, Alex LB 6-5 250 08/17/85 23 R St. Augustine Glenarden, Md. D7 - '08 8/2/0/0
35 Harrison, Jerome RB 5-9 205 02/26/83 25 3 Washington State Kalamazoo, Mich. D5a - '06 8/0/0/0
82 Heiden, Steve TE 6-5 270 09/21/76 32 10 South Dakota St. Rushford, Minn. Tr. (S.D.) - '02 8/7/0/0
52 Jackson, D'Qwell LB 6-0 240 09/26/83 25 3 Maryland Largo, Fla. D2 - '06 8/8/0/0
26 Jones, Sean DB 6-1 220 03/02/82 26 5 Georgia Atlanta, Ga. D2 - '04 4/4/0/4
30 Lawson, Gerard DB 5-10 195 01/12/85 23 R Oregon State Las Vegas, Nev. FA - '08 8/0/0/0
93 Leonard, Louis DL 6-4 325 07/16/84 24 2 Fresno State Los Angeles, Calif. W (St. L) - '07 8/3/0/0
31 Lewis, Jamal RB 5-11 245 08/26/79 29 9 Tennessee Atlanta, Ga. UFA (Bal.) - '07 8/8/0/0
22 McDonald, Brandon DB 5-10 185 08/26/85 23 2 Memphis Collins, Miss. D5 - '07 8/8/0/0
55 McGinest, Willie LB 6-5 270 12/11/71 36 15 USC Long Beach, Calif. UFA (N.E.) - '06 6/6/0/2
68 McKinney, Seth OL 6-3 310 06/12/79 29 7 Texas A&M Centerville, Texas UFA (Mia.) - '07 8/2/0/0
51 Orr, Shantee LB 6-1 245 05/28/81 27 5 Michigan Detroit, Mich. UFA (Jack.) - '08 7/0/0/1
64 Pontbriand, Ryan LS 6-2 255 10/01/79 29 6 Rice Houston, Texas D5a - '03 8/0/0/0
21 Pool, Brodney DB 6-2 205 05/24/84 24 4 Oklahoma Houston, Texas D2 - '05 7/7/0/1
10 Quinn, Brady QB 6-3 235 10/27/84 24 2 Notre Dame Dublin, Ohio D1b - '07 0/0/8/0
92 Rogers, Shaun DL 6-4 350 03/12/79 29 8 Texas LaPorte, Texas Tr. (Det.) - '08 8/8/0/0
71 Rubin, Ahtyba DL 6-2 330 07/25/86 22 R Iowa State Fort Belvoir, Virg. D6a - '08 5/0/0/3
86 Rucker, Martin TE 6-4 260 05/04/85 23 R Missouri St. Joseph, Mo. D4b - '08 0/0/1/7
83 Sanders, Steve WR 6-3 205 12/23/82 25 1 Bowling Green Cleveland, Ohio FA - '07 5/0/0/0
77 Shaffer, Kevin OL 6-5 315 03/02/80 28 7 Tulsa Salisbury, Md. UFA (Atl.) - '06 7/7/0/1
91 Smith, Shaun DL 6-2 325 08/19/81 27 5 South Carolina Brooklyn, N.Y. RFA (Cin.) - '07 5/3/0/3
27 Sorensen, Nick DB 6-3 210 07/31/78 30 8 Virginia Tech Winter Haven, Fla. FA - '07 8/0/0/0
61 Sowells, Isaac OL 6-3 320 05/04/82 26 3 Indiana Louisville, Ky. D4b - '06 8/0/0/0
18 Stallworth, Donte' WR 6-0 200 11/10/80 28 7 Tennessee Sacramento, Calif. UFA (N.E.) - '08 3/3/1/4
65 Steinbach, Eric OL 6-6 295 04/04/80 28 6 Iowa Lockport, Ill. UFA (Cin.) - '07 7/7/0/1
12 Steptoe, Syndric WR 5-9 200 12/06/84 23 1 Arizona Bryan, Texas D7b - '07 8/3/0/0
73 Thomas, Joe OL 6-6 305 12/04/84 23 2 Wisconsin Brookfield, Wisc. D1a - '07 8/8/0/0
97 Thomas, Santonio DL 6-4 305 07/02/81 27 2 Miami (Fla.) Belle Glade, Fla. FA - '08 6/0/0/0
47 Vickers, Lawrence FB 6-0 250 05/08/83 25 3 Colorado Houston, Texas D6a - '06 7/4/0/1
99 Williams, Corey DL 6-4 320 08/17/80 28 5 Arkansas State Camden, Ark. Tr. (G.B.) - '08 8/8/0/0
94 Williams, Leon LB 6-2 250 07/30/83 25 3 Miami (Fla.) Brooklyn, N.Y. D4a - '06 8/0/0/0
95 Wimbley, Kamerion LB 6-3 255 10/13/83 25 3 Florida State Wichita, Kan. D1 - '06 8/8/0/0
80 Winslow, Kellen TE 6-4 250 07/21/83 25 5 Miami (Fla.) San Diego, Calif. D1 - 04 6/5/0/2
24 Wright, Eric DB 5-10 190 07/24/85 23 2 UNLV San Francisco, Calif. D2 - '07 8/8/0/0
29 Wright, Jason RB 5-10 215 07/12/82 26 4 Northwestern Diamond Bar, Calif. FA - '05 8/0/0/0
79 Young, Scott OL 6-4 312 07/15/81 27 4 Brigham Young Salt Lake City, Utah W. (Phil.) - '08 0/0/2/6
15 Zastudil, Dave P 6-3 220 10/26/78 30 7 Ohio University Bay Village, Ohio UFA (Bal.) - '06 8/0/0/0
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QUARTERBACKS (3) POS HT WT DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE HOMETOWN HOW ACQ GP/GS/DNP/IA
3 Anderson, Derek QB 6-6 230 06/15/83 25 4 Oregon State Portland, Ore. W (Bal.) - '05 8/8/0/0
11 Dorsey, Ken QB 6-4 215 04/22/81 27 6 Miami (Fla.) Orinda, Calif. FA - '07 0/0/0/8
10 Quinn, Brady QB 6-3 235 10/27/84 24 2 Notre Dame Dublin, Ohio D1b - '07 0/0/8/0
FULLBACKS (2)
41 Ali, Charles FB 6-2 255 08/23/84 24 2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff St. Louis, Mo. FA - '07 8/0/0/0
47 Vickers, Lawrence FB 6-0 250 05/08/83 25 3 Colorado Houston, Texas D6a - '06 7/4/0/1
LINEBACKERS (9)
58 Bell, Beau LB 6-1 250 05/26/86 22 R UNLV Tustin, Calif. D4a - '08 2/0/2/4
54 Davis, Andra LB 6-1 250 12/23/78 29 7 Florida Live Oak, Fla. D5 - '02 8/8/0/0
53 Griffin, Kris LB 6-3 245 05/27/82 26 4 Indiana (Pa.) Beaver, Pa. W (K.C.) - '07 6/0/0/2
96 Hall, Alex LB 6-5 250 08/17/85 23 R St. Augustine Glenarden, Md. D7 - '08 8/2/0/0
52 Jackson, D'Qwell LB 6-0 240 09/26/83 25 3 Maryland Largo, Fla. D2 - '06 8/8/0/0
55 McGinest, Willie LB 6-5 270 12/11/71 36 15 USC Long Beach, Calif. UFA (N.E.) - '06 6/6/0/2
51 Orr, Shantee LB 6-1 245 05/28/81 27 5 Michigan Detroit, Mich. UFA (Jack.) - '08 7/0/0/1
56 *Peek, Antwan LB 6-3 250 10/29/79 29 6 Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio UFA (Hou.) - '07 0/0/0/0
94 Williams, Leon LB 6-2 250 07/30/83 25 3 Miami (Fla.) Brooklyn, N.Y. D4a - '06 8/0/0/0
95 Wimbley, Kamerion LB 6-3 255 10/13/83 25 3 Florida State Wichita, Kan. D1 - '06 8/8/0/0
SPECIALISTS (3)
4 Dawson, Phil K 5-11 200 01/23/75 33 10 Texas Dallas, Texas FA - '99 8/0/0/0
64 Pontbriand, Ryan LS 6-2 255 10/01/79 29 6 Rice Houston, Texas D5a - '03 8/0/0/0
15 Zastudil, Dave P 6-3 220 10/26/78 30 7 Ohio University Bay Village, Ohio UFA (Bal.) - '06 8/0/0/0
* - Reserve-Injured
** - Reserve-Non Football Injury
*** - Reserve-Physically Unable to Perform (PUP)
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HOW BROWNS WERE
BROWNS BUILT
WERE BUILT
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Roster Size: 53
2007 Joe Thomas (1a) Kris Griffin (W. - K.C.) Mike Adams
Brady Quinn (1b) Louis Leonard (W.- St. L) Charles Ali
Eric Wright (2) Ken Dorsey
Brandon McDonald (5) Jamal Lewis-UFA (Balt.)
Syndric Steptoe (7b) Seth McKinney-UFA (Mia.)
*Antwan Peek-UFA (Hou.)
Steve Sanders
*Robaire Smith-UFA (Ten.)
Shaun Smith-RFA (Cin.)
Nick Sorensen
Eric Steinbach-UFA (Cin.)
2006 Kamerion Wimbley (1) Hank Fraley (Tr. - Phi.) Darnell Dinkins-UFA (Balt.)
D'Qwell Jackson (2) *Lennie Friedman (Tr. - Chi.) *Daven Holly
Leon Williams (4a) ***Joe Jurevicius-UFA (Sea.)
Isaac Sowells (4b) Willie McGinest-UFA (N.E.)
Jerome Harrison (5a) Kevin Shaffer-UFA (Atl.)
Lawrence Vickers (6a) Dave Zastudil-UFA (Balt.)
2002 Andra Davis (5) Steve Heiden (Tr. - S.D.) *Ryan Tucker-UFA (Stl.)
2001
2000
* Reserve-Injured (IR)
** Reserve-Non Football Injury (NFI)
*** Physically Unable to Perform (PUP)
**** International Practice Squad Player
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15th Year (1) 55 McGinest, Willie LB 6-5 270 12/11/71 36 15 USC Long Beach, Calif. UFA (N.E.) - '06
12th Year (1) 25 Cousin, Terry DB 5-9 185 04/11/75 33 12 South Carolina Miami, Fla. UFA (Jack.) - '08
72 *Tucker, Ryan OL 6-6 315 06/12/75 33 12 TCU Midland, Texas UFA (Stl.) - '02
11th Year (1) 84 ***Jurevicius, Joe WR 6-5 230 12/23/74 33 11 Penn State Mentor, Ohio UFA (Sea.) - '06
10th Year (2) 4 Dawson, Phil K 5-11 200 01/23/75 33 10 Texas Dallas, Texas FA - '99
62 *Friedman, Lennie OL 6-3 290 08/13/76 32 10 Duke Milford, N.J. Tr. (Chi.) - '06
82 Heiden, Steve TE 6-5 270 09/21/76 32 10 South Dakota St. Rushford, Minn. Tr. (S.D.) - '02
9th Year (2) 66 Fraley, Hank OL 6-2 310 09/21/77 31 9 Robert Morris Gaithersburg, Md. Tr. (Phi.) - '06
31 Lewis, Jamal RB 5-11 245 08/26/79 29 9 Tennessee Atlanta, Ga. UFA (Bal.) - '07
98 *Smith, Robaire DL 6-4 310 11/15/77 30 9 Michigan State Flint, Mich. UFA (Ten.) - '07
8th Year (2) 92 Rogers, Shaun DL 6-4 350 03/12/79 29 8 Texas LaPorte, Texas Tr. (Det.) - '08
27 Sorensen, Nick DB 6-3 210 07/31/78 30 8 Virginia Tech Winter Haven, Fla. FA - '07
7th Year (6) 54 Davis, Andra LB 6-1 250 12/23/78 29 7 Florida Live Oak, Fla. D5 - '02
87 Dinkins, Darnell TE 6-4 260 01/20/77 31 7 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. UFA (Bal.) - '06
68 McKinney, Seth OL 6-3 310 06/12/79 29 7 Texas A&M Centerville, Texas UFA (Mia.) - '07
77 Shaffer, Kevin OL 6-5 315 03/02/80 28 7 Tulsa Salisbury, Md. UFA (Atl.) - '06
18 Stallworth, Donte' WR 6-0 200 11/10/80 28 7 Tennessee Sacremento, Calif. UFA (N.E.) - '08
15 Zastudil, Dave P 6-3 220 10/26/78 30 7 Ohio University Bay Village, Ohio UFA (Bal.) - '06
6th Year (3) 11 Dorsey, Ken QB 6-4 215 04/22/81 27 6 Miami (Fla.) Orinda, Calif. FA - '07
56 *Peek, Antwan LB 6-3 250 10/29/79 29 6 Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio UFA (Hou.) - '07
64 Pontbriand, Ryan LS 6-2 255 10/01/79 29 6 Rice Houston, Texas D5a - '03
65 Steinbach, Eric OL 6-6 295 04/04/80 28 6 Iowa Lockport, Ill. UFA (Cin.) - '07
5th Year (7) 20 Adams, Mike DB 5-11 195 03/24/81 27 5 Delaware Paterson, N.J. UFA (S.F.) - '07
70 Hadnot, Rex OL 6-2 320 01/28/82 26 5 Houston Lufkin, Texas UFA (Mia.) - '08
26 Jones, Sean DB 6-1 220 03/02/82 26 5 Georgia Atlanta, Ga. D2 - '04
51 Orr, Shantee LB 6-1 245 05/28/81 27 5 Michigan Detroit, Mich. UFA (Jack.) - '08
91 Smith, Shaun DL 6-2 325 08/19/81 27 5 South Carolina Brooklyn, N.Y. RFA (Cin.) - '07
99 Williams, Corey DL 6-4 320 08/17/80 28 5 Arkansas State Camden, Ark. Tr. (G.B.) - '08
80 Winslow, Kellen TE 6-4 250 07/21/83 25 5 Miami (Fla.) San Diego, Calif. D1 - 04
4th Year (9) 42 Abdullah, Hamza S 6-2 216 08/20/83 25 4 Washington State Pomona, Calif. FA - '08
3 Anderson, Derek QB 6-6 230 06/15/83 25 4 Oregon State Portland, Ore. W (Bal.) - '05
16 Cribbs, Joshua WR 6-1 215 06/09/83 25 4 Kent State Washington, D.C. FA - '05
23 Daniels, Travis DB 6-1 195 09/08/82 26 4 LSU Hollywood, Fla. Tr. (Mia.) - '08
17 Edwards, Braylon WR 6-3 215 02/21/83 25 4 Michigan Detroit, Mich. D1 - '05
53 Griffin, Kris LB 6-3 245 05/27/82 26 4 Indiana (Pa.) Beaver, Pa. W (K.C.) - '07
39 *Holly, Daven DB 5-10 185 08/08/82 26 4 Cincinnati Clairton, Pa. FA - '06
21 Pool, Brodney DB 6-2 205 05/24/84 24 4 Oklahoma Houston, Texas D2 - '05
29 Wright, Jason RB 5-10 215 07/12/82 26 4 Northwestern Diamond Bar, Calif. FA - '05
79 Young, Scott OL 6-4 312 07/15/81 27 4 Brigham Young Salt Lake City, Utah W. (Phil.) - '08
3rd Year (6) 35 Harrison, Jerome RB 5-9 205 02/26/83 25 3 Washington State Kalamazoo, Mich. D5a - '06
52 Jackson, D'Qwell LB 6-0 240 09/26/83 25 3 Maryland Largo, Fla. D2 - '06
61 Sowells, Isaac OL 6-3 320 05/04/82 26 3 Indiana Louisville, Ky. D4b - '06
47 Vickers, Lawrence FB 6-0 250 05/08/83 25 3 Colorado Houston, Texas D6a - '06
94 Williams, Leon LB 6-2 250 07/30/83 25 3 Miami (Fla.) Brooklyn, N.Y. D4a - '06
95 Wimbley, Kamerion LB 6-3 255 10/13/83 25 3 Florida State Wichita, Kan. D1 - '06
2nd Year (6) 41 Ali, Charles FB 6-2 255 08/23/84 24 2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff St. Louis, Mo. FA - '07
93 Leonard, Louis DL 6-4 325 07/16/84 24 2 Fresno State Los Angeles, Calif. W. (St. L) - '07
22 McDonald, Brandon DB 5-10 185 08/26/85 23 2 Memphis Collins, Miss. D5 - '07
10 Quinn, Brady QB 6-3 235 10/27/84 24 2 Notre Dame Dublin, Ohio D1b - '07
73 Thomas, Joe OT 6-6 305 12/04/84 23 2 Wisconsin Brookfield, Wisc. D1a - '07
97 Thomas, Santonio DL 6-4 305 07/02/81 27 2 Miami (Fla.) Belle Glade, Fla. FA - '08
24 Wright, Eric DB 5-10 190 07/24/85 23 2 UNLV San Francisco, Calif. D2 - '07
1st Year (2) 83 Sanders, Steve WR 6-3 205 12/23/82 25 1 Bowling Green Cleveland, Ohio FA - '07
12 Syndric, Steptoe WR 5-9 200 12/06/84 23 1 Arizona Bryan, Texas D7b - '07
Rookie (5) 58 Bell, Beau LB 6-1 250 05/26/86 22 R UNLV Tustin, Calif. D4a - '08
96 Hall, Alex LB 6-5 250 08/17/85 23 R St. Augustine Glenarden, Md. D7 - '08
30 Lawson, Gerard DB 5-10 195 01/12/85 23 R Oregon State Las Vegas, Nev. FA - '08
71 Rubin, Ahtyba DL 6-2 330 07/25/86 22 R Iowa State Fort Belvoir, Virg. D6a - '08
86 Rucker, Martin TE 6-4 260 05/04/85 23 R Missouri St. Joseph, Mo. D4b - '08
69 **Young, Eric OL 6-3 305 11/22/83 24 R Tennessee Union, S.C. FA - '08
* Reserve-Injured
** Reserve-Non Football Injury
*** Physically Unable to Perform (PUP)
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2008 TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 7 Offensive Coordinator Rob Chudzinski signed to a two-year contract extension. July 21 DL Christian Mohr signed as International Practice Squad Player
Jan. 11 Defensive Coordinator Todd Grantham will not be retained for 2008. July 23 WR Joe Jurevicius, OL Ryan Tucker placed on Active/PUP
Jan. 12 Mel Tucker named as Defensive Coordinator. Aug. 9 DB Gary Baxter contract terminated.
Cory Undlin named Defensive Backs Coach. Aug. 10 DB Steve Cargile waived.
Jan. 29 Head Coach Romeo Crennel signed a two year contract extension (through 2011). DB Travis Key signed as a free agent.
Feb. 21 RB Jamal Lewis agreed to terms on a three-year contract. DB Brandon Mitchell signed as a free agent.
Feb. 27 DE Orpheus Roye contract terminated. Aug. 11 OL Cliff Louis waived.
Feb. 28 RB Kory Chapman, TE Brad Cieslak, DB AJ Davis, WR Kevin Kasper, OL Cliff OL Jonathan Palmer signed as a free agent.
Louis, DL Chase Pittman, WR Steve Sanders, WR Syndric Steptoe, DL Zach
West signed as Reserve/Future free agent. Aug. 20 DB Travis Daniels traded from Miami to Cleveland for an undisclosed draft choice.
Feb. 29 QB Derek Anderson agrees to terms on a three-year contract. DB Mil’Von James waived.
Browns trade the 2008 second-round draft choice to Green Bay for DE Corey Aug. 26 WR Joe Jurevicius placed on Reserve-PUP.
Williams and agree with Corey Williams on a six-year contract. WR Kevin Kasper placed on Injured-Reserve.
March 1 WR Donte’ Stallworth signed to a seven-year contract. DB Damon Jenkins, DL Brian Schaefering, RB Austin Scott waived.
March 4 Browns trade DB Leigh Bodden and the 2008 third-round draft choice to Detroit Aug. 30 TE Brad Cieslak, DB A.J. Davis, WR Efrem Hill, TE Kolomono Kapanui , DB Tra-
for DL Shaun Rogers and agree to terms on a six-year contract with Shaun Rogers. vis Key, OL James Lee, WR Lance Leggett, DB Brandon Mitchell, LB David Mc-
S Nick Sorensen signed to a three-year contract. Millan, LB Chase Ortiz, OL Jonathan Palmer, DB Jereme Perry, DL Melilia Pur-
cell, K Jason Reda, WR Steve Sanders, WR Travis Wilson waived.
March 10 OL Rex Hadnot signed to a two-year contract.
OL Lennie Friedman placed on Injured-Reserve.
March 11 OL Lennie Friedman signed to a one-year contract.
LB Shantee Orr contract terminated.
March 13 FB Charles Ali signed to a one-year contract.
OL Derrick Morse waived-injured.
DB Gary Baxter signed to a one-year contract.
OL Marvin Philip waived-injured.
March 21 LB Shantee Orr agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
DL Chase Pittman waived-injured.
March 22 Mike Keenan named president.
RB Travis Thomas waived-injured.
March 26 LB Kris Griffin signed to a one-year contract.
Sept. 1 OL Scott Young claimed via waivers from Philadelphia.
March 27 Named Richard McNutt as assistant defensive backs coach.
OL Nathan Bennett waived.
Named Chris Caminiti as assistant special teams coach.
LB Titus Brown, RB Omar Cuff, OL Christian Gaddis, DB Travis Key, WR Lance
March 28 OL Seth McKinney signed to a one-year contract. Leggett, DL Melila Purcell, WR Steve Sanders signed to the practice squad.
April 27 Browns trade their 2008 fourth round selection (122nd overall) and their 2008 Sept. 4 LB Antwan Peek placed on Injured-Reserve.
fifth round selection (155th overall) to Dallas for the 104th selection in the fourth
round. LB Shantee Orr signed to a one-year contract.
Selected LB Beau Bell in the fourth round (104th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft. Sept. 6 WR Paul Hubbard waived.
Browns trade their 2009 third-round selection to Dallas for the 111th overall selection WR Steve Sanders signed from the practice squad to the active roster.
in the fourth round. Sept. 8 WR Paul Hubbard, RB Allen Patrick signed to the practice squad.
Selected TE Martin Rucker in the fourth round (111th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft. RB Omar Cuff waived.
Selected DL Ahtyba Rubin in the sixth round (190th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft. Sept. 16 DL Robaire Smith placed on Injured-Reserve.
Browns trade their 2009 fifth round selection to Philadelphia for the 191st overall DL Santonio Thomas signed as a free agent.
selection in the sixth round.
Sept. 23 OL Travis Leffew signed to the practice squad.
Selected WR Paul Hubbard in the sixth round (191st overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft.
OL Nathan Bennett waived from the practice squad.
Selected LB Alex Hall in the seventh round (231st overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft.
Oct. 6 WR Steve Sanders waived.
April 30 DB Steve Cargile, LB Jermaine Dias, DB Jerrid Gaines, DB Justin Harrison, QB
Craig Hormann, TE Kolomona Kapanui, DB Gerard Lawson, OL James Lee, DB Travis Key waived from the practice squad.
WR Lance Leggett, DL Chase Ortiz, OL Robert Powell, K Jason Reda, DL Brian
DB Hamza Abdullah signed to the active roster.
Schaefering signed as an undrafted rookie free agent.
Oct. 8 WR Steve Sanders signed to the practice squad.
April 30 DB Darnell Terrell signed as an undrafted rookie free agent.
Oct. 28 OL Kurt Quarterman signed to the practice squad.
RB Travis Thomas signed as an undrafted rookie free agent.
OL Christian Gaddis waived from the practice squad.
OL Eric Young signed as an undrafted rookie free agent.
Nov. 1 OL Ryan Tucker placed on Reserve-Injured.
May 5 RB Kory Chapman, LB Jermaine Dias, DB Jerrid Gaines, DB Justin Harrison,
QB Craig Hormann, OL Robert Powell, OL Eric Young waived. WR Steve Sanders signed from the practice squad to the active roster.
OL Nathan Bennett, WR Nate Hughes, DB Mil’Von James, DB Damon Jenkins,
LB Asa Matthews, LB Xavier Mitchell, RB Austin Scott signed as a free agent.
May 14 DB Kenny Wright contract terminated.
May 15 DB Jereme Perry signed to a one-year contract.
May 21 DB Daven Holly signed to a one-year contract.
May 22 DB Daven Holly waived-Injured.
LB Asa Matthews waived.
May 23 DB Terry Cousin signed to a two-year contract.
June 11 OL LeCharles Bentley contract terminated.
June 17 WR Nate Hughes, LB Xavier Mitchell, DB Darnell Terrell waived
OL Derrick Morse signed as a free agent.
July 21 DB Justin Sandy waived injury settlement.
DL Zach West waived.
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2008 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS
WON 3, LOST 5 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD
09/07 L 10-28 Dallas 73,012 Lewis 148 533 3.6 24 3
09/14 L 6-10 Pittsburgh 73,048 Harrison 12 79 6.6 33 0
09/21 L 10-28 at Baltimore 71,104 Anderson 22 50 2.3 15 0
09/28 W 20-12 at Cincinnati 65,541 J. Wright 11 42 3.8 11 0
10/13 W 35-14 New York Giants 73,102 Vickers 7 26 3.7 10 0
10/19 L 11-14 at Washington 90,487 Cribbs 4 19 4.8 12 0
10/26 W 23-17 at Jacksonville 64,775 TEAM 204 749 3.7 33 3
11/02 L 27-37 Baltimore 73,078 OPPONENTS 253 1184 4.7 60 9
11/06 Denver * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD
11/17 at Buffalo Edwards 26 457 17.6 70 3
11/23 Houston Winslow 26 251 9.7 20 1
11/30 Indianapolis Lewis 13 120 9.2 18 0
12/07 at Tennessee Heiden 12 176 14.7 51 0
12/15 at Philadelphia Steptoe 11 140 12.7 53 0
12/21 Cincinnati J. Wright 8 65 8.1 17 1
12/28 at Pittsburgh Stallworth 7 56 8.0 18 1
Clev. Opp. Vickers 6 51 8.5 16 0
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 123 163 Harrison 5 73 14.6 23 1
Rushing 40 62 Dinkins 3 31 10.3 22t 1
Passing 71 91 Cribbs 2 18 9.0 17 1
Penalty 12 10 Sanders 1 18 18.0 18 0
3rd Down: Made/Att 36/103 44/103 Ali 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0
3rd Down Pct. 35.0 42.7 TEAM 121 1454 12.0 70 9
4th Down: Made/Att 2/5 6/10 OPPONENTS 145 1675 11.6 48 9
4th Down Pct. 40.0 60.0 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD
POSSESSION AVG. 27:58 32:02 E. Wright 3 131 43.7 94t 1
TOTAL NET YARDS 2134 2785 Adams 2 18 9.0 18 0
Avg. Per Game 266.8 348.1 Pool 1 24 24.0 24 0
Total Plays 458 494 McDonald 1 21 21.0 21 0
Avg. Per Play 4.7 5.6 Jackson 1 16 16.0 16 0
NET YARDS RUSHING 749 1184 Cousin 1 4 4.0 4 0
Avg. Per Game 93.6 148.0 TEAM 9 214 23.8 94t 1
Total Rushes 204 253 OPPONENTS 7 112 16.0 42t 2
NET YARDS PASSING 1385 1601 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
Avg. Per Game 173.1 200.1 Zastudil 39 1718 44.1 38.5 5 11 59 0
Sacked/Yards Lost 11/69 13/74 Dawson 1 33 33.0 33.0 0 1 33 0
Gross Yards 1454 1675 TEAM 40 1751 43.8 38.3 5 12 59 0
Att./Completions 243/121 228/145 OPPONENTS 34 1462 43.0 34.8 4 10 59 0
Completion Pct. 49.8 63.6 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
Had Intercepted 7 9 Cribbs 19 2 175 9.2 32 0
PUNTS/AVERAGE 40/43.8 34/43.0 Steptoe 2 0 23 11.5 14 0
NET PUNTING AVG. 40/38.3 34/34.8 TEAM 21 2 198 9.4 32 0
PENALTIES/YARDS 60/369 52/395 OPPONENTS 16 4 118 7.4 23 0
FUMBLES/BALL LOST 9/2 7/4 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD
TOUCHDOWNS 14 20 Cribbs 18 501 27.8 92t 1
Rushing 3 9 Dinkins 3 37 12.3 14 0
Passing 9 9 Lawson 3 72 24.0 43 0
Returns 2 2 Steptoe 3 61 20.3 23 0
* SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Ali 1 10 10.0 10 0
TEAM 20 47 23 52 0 142 Sowells 1 0 0.0 0 0
OPPONENTS 17 58 52 33 0 160 TEAM 29 681 23.5 92t 1
* SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS OPPONENTS 28 582 20.8 41 0
Dawson 0 0 0 0 12/12 14/16 0 54 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
Edwards 3 0 3 0 0 22 Dawson 0/ 0 6/ 6 6/ 6 1/ 1 1/3
Lewis 3 3 0 0 0 18 TEAM 0/ 0 6/ 6 6/ 6 1/ 1 1/3
Cribbs 2 0 1 1 0 12 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 1/ 1 1/ 3 4/ 5 1/1
Dinkins 1 0 1 0 0 6 Dawson: (34G)(31G,38G)(38G)(25G,29G)(28G,51N,
Harrison 1 0 1 0 0 6 26G)(37G,54N)(32G,20G,42G)(23G,54G)
Stallworth 1 0 1 0 0 6 OPPONENTS: ()(48G)(48N)(42G,45G)()(36N)(38B,
Winslow 1 0 1 0 0 6 53G)(41G,32G,22G)
E. Wright 1 0 0 1 0 6
J. Wright 1 0 1 0 0 6
TEAM 14 3 9 2 12/12 14/16 0 142
OPPONENTS 20 9 9 2 19/19 7/10 0 160
2-Pt. Conversions: Edwards 2, TEAM 2-2,
OPPONENTS 0-1
SACKS: Rogers 5, Hall 3, Jackson 1.5, Pool 1,
Wimbley 1, Sorensen 0.5, S. Thomas 0.5,
C. Williams 0.5, TEAM 13, OPPONENTS 11
FUM/LOST: Anderson 7/0, Steptoe 1/1,
E. Wright 1/1
* PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
Anderson 243 121 1454 49.8 5.98 9 3.7 7 2.9 70 11/ 69 68.9
TEAM 243 121 1454 49.8 5.98 9 3.7 7 2.9 70 11/ 69 68.9
OPPONENTS 228 145 1675 63.6 7.35 9 3.9 9 3.9 48 13/ 74 82.4
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2008 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
2008 REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Player Total Solo Asst. TFL Sacks Yds Press. Ints Yds PBU For. Rec. Safety TD
D’Qwell Jackson 88 56 30 21 1.5 7.5 2 1 16 1 0 0 0 0
Andra Davis 52 28 23 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
Shaun Rogers 46 29 10 7 5.0 30.0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kamerion Wimbley 39 25 14 0 1.0 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Eric Wright 36 31 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 3 131 7 1 0 0 1
Brandon McDonald 34 27 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 1 20 9 0 0 0 0
Sean Jones 32 17 15 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Brodney Pool 31 21 7 3 1.0 6.0 0 1 24 1 0 1 0 0
Corey Williams 27 15 11 1 0.5 4.5 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Mike Adams 26 15 10 1 0.0 0.0 2 2 18 0 0 1 0 0
Leon Williams 26 23 2 1 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Willie McGinest 24 13 11 0 0.0 0.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alex Hall 17 11 5 1 3.0 18.0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Terry Cousin 13 10 3 0 0.0 0.0 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 0
Shaun Smith 12 8 4 0 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Louis Leonard 11 1 10 0 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nick Sorensen 9 6 2 1 0.5 4.5 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Santonio Thomas 8 3 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robaire Smith 6 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ahtyba Rubin 4 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shantee Orr 2 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Travis Daniels 1 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BROWNS TOTALS 544 345 179 20 13.0 74.0 38 9 213 26 4 3 0 1
TOUCHDOWNS (1)
1: E. Wright (10/13/08 vs. NYG - 94 yd. int return)
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2008 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STATS
INTERCEPTIONS
Game Opp. No. Yards LG TD Players
9/7 DAL 1 20 20 0 E. Wright
9/14 PIT - - - - -
9/21 at Balt 2 16 16 0 D. Jackson, M. Adams
9/28 at Cin 3 39 18 0 E. Wright, M. Adams, T. Cousin
10/13 NYG 3 139 94 1 E. Wright (TD), B. McDonald, B. Pool
10/19 at Wash - - - - -
10/26 at Jac - - - - -
11/2 BALT - - - - -
11/6 DEN
11/17 at Buf
11/23 HOU
11/30 IND
12/7 at Ten
12/15 at Phi
12/21 CIN
12/28 at Pit
Totals 8 games 9 213 94 1 E. Wright (3), M. Adams (2), D. Jackson (1),
T. Cousin (1), B. McDonald (1), B. Pool (1)
FUMBLES
FUMBLES FORCED FUMBLES RECOVERED
Game Opp. No. Player No. Player
9/7 DAL 0 - 2 D. Anderson, S. Steptoe
9/14 PIT 0 - 0 -
9/21 at Balt 0 - 1 K. Shaffer
9/28 at Cin 2 K. Wimbley, A. Hall 2 C. Williams, M. Adams
10/13 NYG 0 - 1 D. Anderson
10/19 at Wash 2 S. Jones, E. Wright 1 B. Pool
10/26 at Jac - - - -
11/2 BALT - - - -
11/6 DEN
11/17 at Buf
11/23 HOU
11/30 IND
12/7 at Ten
12/15 at Phi
12/21 CIN
12/28 at Pit
Totals 8 games 4 K. Wimbley (1), A. Hall (1), 7 D. Anderson (2), S. Steptoe (1), K. Shaffer (1),
S. Jones (1), E. Wright (1) C. Williams (1), M. Adams (1), B. Pool (1)
QUARTERBACK SACKS
Game Opp. No. Yards Players
9/7 DAL 0 0 -
9/14 PIT 2 15 S. Rogers, C. Williams (.5), N. Sorensen (.5)
9/21 at Balt 1 7 A. Hall
9/28 at Cin 3 14 A. Hall, S. Rogers, K. Wimbley
10/13 NYG 1 4 A. Hall
10/19 at Wash 1 6 S. Rogers
10/26 at Jac 3 16 S. Rogers, B. Pool, D. Jackson (.5), S. Thomas (.5)
11/2 BALT 2 12 S. Rogers, D. Jackson
11/6 DEN
11/17 at Buf
11/23 HOU
11/30 IND
12/7 at Ten
12/15 at Phi
12/21 CIN
12/28 at Pit
Totals 8 games 13 74 S. Rogers (5), A. Hall (3), D. Jackson (1.5),
K. Wimbley (1), B. Pool (1), C. Williams (.5), N. Sorensen (.5)
S. Thomas (.5)
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THE LAST TIME
REGULAR SEASON
as of 9.8.08
Punt Returned For a TD 300 Yards Passing
By Browns: Joshua Cribbs, 76 yards (12/30/07 vs. SF) By Browns: Derek Anderson, 310 yards (18-29, 2 TD) (10/13/08 vs. NYG)
By Opponent: Nate Burleson, 94 yards (11/4/07 vs. SEA) By Opponent: Tony Romo, 320 yards (24-32, 1 TD) (9/7/08 vs. DAL)
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2008 STARTING LINEUPS AND TURNOVER TABLE
OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS
Game Opp. WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB
9/7 DAL Steptoe J. Thomas Steinbach Fraley McKinney Shaffer Winslow Edwards Anderson Lewis Heiden (TE)
9/14 PIT Steptoe J. Thomas Steinbach Fraley Hadnot Shaffer Winslow Edwards Anderson Lewis Vickers
9/21 at Balt Steptoe J. Thomas McKinney Fraley Hadnot Shaffer Winslow Edwards Anderson Lewis Heiden (TE)
9/28 at Cin Heiden (TE) J. Thomas Steinbach Fraley Hadnot Shaffer Winslow Edwards Anderson Lewis Vickers
10/13 NYG Stallworth J. Thomas Steinbach Fraley Hadnot Tucker Heiden Edwards Anderson Lewis Vickers
10/19 at Wash Stallworth J. Thomas Steinbach Fraley Hadnot Shaffer Heiden Edwards Anderson Lewis Vickers
10/26 at Jax Stallworth J. Thomas Steinbach Fraley Hadnot Shaffer Heiden Edwards Anderson Lewis Dinkins (TE)
11/2 BALT Heiden (TE) J. Thomas Steinbach Fraley Hadnot Shaffer Winslow Edwards Anderson Lewis Ali
11/6 DEN
11/17 at Buf
11/23 HOU
11/30 IND
12/7 at Ten
12/15 at Phi
12/21 CIN
12/28 at Pit
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2008 PARTICIPATION CHART
Date 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/13 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/6 11/17 11/23 11/30 12/7 12/15 12/21 12/28
Opponent DAL PIT at Balt at Cin NYG at Was at Jac BALT DEN at Buf HOU IND at Ten at Phi CIN at Pit GP GS DNP IA
Abdullah, H. N N N N IA IA IA IA 0 0 0 4
Adams, M. FS SS SS SS SS IA IA X 6 5 0 2
Ali, C. X X X X X X X FB 8 1 0 0
Anderson, D. QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB 8 8 0 0
Bell, B. DNP IA X IA DNP IA X IA 2 0 2 4
Cousin, T. X X X X X X X X 8 0 0 0
Cribbs, J. IA X X X X X X X 7 0 0 1
Daniels, T. X DNP X DNP X X X X 6 0 2 0
Davis, A. MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB 8 8 0 0
Dawson, P. X X X X X X X X 8 0 0 0
Dinkins, D. X X X X X X TE X 8 1 0 0
Dorsey, K. 3QB 3QB 3QB 3QB 3QB 3QB 3QB 3QB 0 0 0 0
Edwards, B. WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR 8 8 0 0
Fraley, H. C C C C C C C C 8 8 0 0
Griffin, K. IA X IA X X X X X 6 0 0 2
Hadnot, R. IA RG RG RG RG RG RG RG 7 7 0 1
Hall, A. X X LOLB LOLB X X X X 8 2 0 0
Harrison, J. X X X X X X X X 8 0 0 0
Heiden, S. TE X TE TE TE TE TE TE 8 7 0 0
Jackson, D. WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB 8 8 0 0
Jones, S. SS IA IA IA IA SS SS SS 4 4 0 4
Lawson, G. X X X X X X X X 8 0 0 0
Leonard, L. X X X X RE RE RE X 8 3 0 0
Lewis, J. RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 8 8 0 0
McDonald, B. RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB 8 8 0 0
McGinest, W. LOLB LOLB IA IA LOLB LOLB LOLB LOLB 6 6 0 2
McKinney, S. RG X LG X X X X X 8 2 0 0
Orr, S. X X X X X X IA X 7 0 0 1
Peek, A. IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0 0 0 0
Pontbriand, R. X X X X X X X X 8 0 0 0
Pool, B. IA FS FS FS FS FS FS FS 7 7 0 1
Quinn, B. DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0 0 8 0
Rogers, S. NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT 8 8 0 0
Rubin, A. IA IA X X X X X IA 5 0 0 3
Rucker, M. IA IA IA IA IA IA DNP IA 0 0 1 7
Sanders, S. X X X X PS PS PS X 5 0 0 0
Shaffer, K. RT RT RT RT IA RT RT RT 7 7 0 1
Smith, R. RE RE IR IR IR IR IR IR 2 2 0 0
Smith, S. X X RE RE IA IA IA RE 5 3 0 3
Sorenson, N. X X X X X X X X 8 0 0 0
Sowells, I. X X X X X X X X 8 0 0 0
Stallworth, D. DNP IA IA IA WR WR WR IA 3 3 1 4
Steinbach, E. LG LG IA LG LG LG LG LG 7 7 0 1
Steptoe, S. WR WR WR X X X X X 8 3 0 0
Thomas, J. LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT 8 8 0 0
Thomas, S. N N X X X X X X 6 0 0 0
Tucker, R. IA IA IA IA RT IA IA IR 1 1 0 6
Vickers, L. X FB X FB FB FB X IA 7 4 0 1
Williams, C. LE LE LE LE LE LE LE LE 8 8 0 0
Williams, L. X X X X X X X X 8 0 0 0
Wimbley, K. ROLB ROLB ROLB ROLB ROLB ROLB ROLB ROLB 8 8 0 0
Winslow, K. TE TE TE TE IA X IA TE 6 5 0 2
Wright, E. LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB 8 8 0 0
Wright, J. X X X X X X X X 8 0 0 0
Young, S. DNP IA DNP IA IA IA IA IA 0 0 2 6
Zastudil, D. X X X X X X X X 8 0 0 0
N - not with team; PS - practice squad; X - played in game; IA - inactive; PUP - physically unable to perform list; NFI - non-football injury; 3QB - third quarterback; SUS - suspended by
league; E - roster exemption
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2008 INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
MOST YARDS RUSHING 1, Kamerion Wimbley (9/28/08 @ CIN), D’qwell
Browns: 88, Jamal Lewis (10/13/08 vs. NYG) Jackson (11/2/08 vs. BAL), Brodney Pool (10/26/08 @ JAX)
Opponent: 175, Clinton Portis (10/19/08 @ WAS) Opponent: 2, Terrell Suggs (9/21/08 @ BAL)
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2008 STATISTICS
FIRST DOWNS EARNED
Total First Downs - Regular Season
(First downs awarded to passer and receiver on passing plays)
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2008 NUMBERS IN THE RED ZONE
vs. Dallas Cowboys (9/7/08)
ATTEMPTS IN THE RED ZONE
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total TDs FGs Pts. Turn.
Offense - 1 1 1 3 1 1 10 -
Defense 1 1 2 1 5 3 - 21 1
at Washington Redskins
ATTEMPTS IN THE RED ZONE
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total TDs FGs Pts. Turn.
Offense - - 1 2 3 1 1 8 -
Defense - 1 1 1 3 2 - 14 -
at Jacksonville Jaguars
ATTEMPTS IN THE RED ZONE
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total TDs FGs Pts. Turn.
Offense 1 2 - 1 4 2 2 20 -
Defense - 1 1 - 2 2 - 14 -
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2008 Game Summaries
COWBOYS 28 STEELERS 10
BROWNS 10 BROWNS 6
September 7, 2008 September 14, 2008
Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas QB Tony Romo threw for 320 yards as the Cowboys downed the Browns 28-10 in With rain and winds of 60 mph, the Steelers downed the Browns in a 10-6 slugfest at
the 2008 season opener at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Dallas jumped out to a 7-0 ad- Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Steelers got on the scoreboard first after QB Ben Ro-
vantage after RB Marion Barber’s first of two 1 yard touchdown runs. Cleveland evened ethlisberger found WR Hines Ward for an 11-yard strike in the second quarter. Cleveland
it at 7-7 after QB Derek Anderson found TE Kellen Winslow on a two-yard scoring strike drove to the Pittsburgh 11 with eight second remaining in the second quarter but an inter-
in the second quarter. The Cowboys added two TDs in the second, a 35-yard pass from ception by DB Troy Palamalu ended the scoring threat and the half. The Steelers added
Romo to WR Terrell Owens and Barber’s second score, to take a 21-7 lead into halftime. to its lead in the third after K Jeff Reed connected on a 48-yard field goal. Browns K Phil
Rookie RB Felix Jones scored on his first NFL carry, an 11-yard scamper in the third Dawson answered with a 31-yard field goal to cut the lead to 10-3 in the third. Dawson
quarter. K Phil Dawson added a 34-yard field goal for Cleveland in the fourth quarter. QB added a 38-yard try with 3:21 remaining in the contest to close the gap. The Browns
Derek Anderson finished 11-24 for 114 yards and a touchdown. RB Jamal Lewis added defense stopped the Steers on a 4th-and-4 try to regain possession with 26 seconds left,
62 yards on the ground on 13 carries. Barber finished with 80 rushing yards, while Jones but were unable to complete a pass. Steelers RB Willie Parker totaled 105 yard on the
posted 62. Winslow paced the receivers with 47 yards on five receptions. Dallas TE Ja- ground, while WR Santonio Holmes added 94 yards receiving. Roethlisberger finished
son Witten led the Cowboys with six receptions for 96 yards. DB Eric Wright recorded his 12-19 for 186 yards and 1 TD, while Browns QB Derek Anderson went 18-32 for 166
second career interception in the endzone to end a Dallas scoring threat. yards and two interceptions. TE Kellen Winslow led the Browns with seven receptions
for 55 yards. Defensively, DL Shaun Rogers and DL Shaun Smith each recorded a sack,
Team 1 2 3 4 Final while DB Nick Sorensen and DL Corey Williams combined for a sack.
Cleveland 0 7 0 3 10
Dallas 7 14 7 0 28 Team 1 2 3 4 Final
Cleveland 0 0 3 3 6
SCORING SUMMARY Pittsburgh 0 7 3 0 10
Team Q Time Play
Cowboys 1 6:40 M. Barber 1 yd. run (N. Folk kick) (10-80, 5:15) SCORING SUMMARY
Browns 2 12:43 K. Winslow 2 yd. pass from D. Anderson (P. Dawson kick) (16-78, 8:57) Team Q Time Play
Cowboys 2 9:48 T. Owens 35 yd. pass from T. Romo (N. Folk kick) (4-69, 2:55) Pittsburgh 2 6:26 H. Ward 11 yd. pass from B. Roethlisberger (Je. Reed kick) (12-70,
Cowboys 2 0:26 M. Barber 1 yd. run (N. Folk kick) (10-69, 5:39) 6:29)
Cowboys 3 6:24 F. Jones 11 yd. run (N. Folk kick) (10-86, 4:53) Pittsburgh 3 7:58 Je. Reed 48 yd. Field Goal (5-54, 2:18)
Browns 4 10:13 P. Dawson 34 yd. Field Goal (10-70, 5:25) Cleveland 3 1:25 P. Dawson 31 yd. Field Goal (12-67, 6:33)
Cleveland 4 3:21 P. Dawson 38 yd. Field Goal (14-60, 7:29)
TEAM STATISTICS
CLE DAL TEAM STATISTICS
FIRST DOWNS: 11 30 CLE PIT
TIME OF POSSESSION: 37:29 22:31 FIRST DOWNS: 17 14
TOTAL NET YARDS: (Ru/Pa): 205 (91/114) 487 (167/320) TIME OF POSSESSION: 30:17 29:43
PUNTS/Average: 5-40.6 2-48.5 TOTAL NET YARDS: (Ru/Pa): 208 (53/155) 281 (117/164)
PENALTIES/Yards: 9-55 11-82 PUNTS/Average: 5-53.0 6-45.5
FUMBLES/LOST: 2-0 1-0 PENALTIES/Yards: 10-65 7-60
FUMBLES/LOST: 0-0 0-0
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
PASSING: CLE: D. Anderson 11-24-114 (TD); DAL: T. Romo 24-32-320 (TD, INT) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: CLE: J. Lewis 13-62, D. Anderson 4-24, J. Wright 1-5; DAL: M. Barber 16- PASSING: CLE: D. Anderson 18-32-166 (2 INT); PIT: B. Roethlisberger 13-20-179
80-2, F. Jones 9-62-1, T. Choice 5-26, T. Romo 1-(-1) (TD)
RECEIVING: CLE: K. Winslow 5-47-1, B. Edwards 2-14, S. Sanders 1-18, J. Lewis 1-14, RUSHING: CLE: J. Lewis 19-38, D. Anderson 3-6, J. Cribbs 1-5, L. Vickers 1-2, J. Har-
S. Steptoe 1-12, S. Heiden 1-9; DAL: J. Witten 6-96, P. Crayton 6-82, T. Owens 5-87-1, rison 1-2; PIT: W. Parker 28-105, S. Holmes 1-10, C. Davis 1-2, B. Roethlisberger 1-0
M. Barber 3-21, I. Stanback 2-24, T. Curtis 1-8, T. Choice 1-2 RECEIVING: CLE: K. Winslow 7-55, B. Edwards 3-32, J. Lewis 3-28, S. Steptoe 2-16,
INTERCEPTIONS: CLE: E. Wright 1-20; DAL: None J. Harrison 1-23, J. Wright 1-9, L. Vickers 1-3; PIT: S. Holmes 5-94, H. Ward 5-59-1, H.
PUNTING: CLE: D. Zastudil 5-203 (40.6); DAL: M. McBriar 2-97 (48.5) Miller 2-33, B. Roethlisberger 1-(-7)
PUNT RETURNS: CLE: S. Steptoe 2-23 (11.5); DAL: F. Jones 2-8 (4.0) INTERCEPTIONS: CLE: None; PIT: T. Polamalu 1-12, B. McFadden 1-0
KICKOFF RETURNS: CLE: S. Steptoe 3-61 (20.3), G. Lawson 2-29 (14.5); DAL: F. PUNTING: CLE: D. Zastudil 5-265 (53.0); PIT: M. Berger 6-273 (45.5)
Jones 1-20 (20.0), O. Scandrick 1-19 (19.0) PUNT RETURNS: CLE: J. Cribbs 5-44 (8.8); PIT: M. Moore 1-1 (1.0)
KICKOFF RETURNS: CLE: J. Cribbs 1-22 (22.0); PIT: R. Mendenhall 2-21 (10.5), M.
Spaeth 1-0 (0.0)
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2008 Game Summaries
RAVENS 28 BROWNS 20
BROWNS 10 BENGALS 12
September 21, 2008 September 28, 2008
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Md. Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
The Ravens used three third quarter touchdowns to put the Browns away 28-10 at M&T Fueled by 17 fourth quarter points, the Browns downed the Cincinnati Bengals 20-12
Bank Stadium. Cleveland got on the board first in the second quarter after RB Jerome at Paul Brown Stadium. K Phil Dawson capped Cleveland opening drive with a 25-yard
Harrison found the endzone on a 19-yard pass from QB Derek Anderson. The Ravens field goal. Two second quarter field goals by K Shayne Graham gave the Bengals a 6-3
evened it up after a 5-yard run by RB Willis McGahee. A 38-yard Phil Dawson field goal advantage at the half. The Browns scored the contest’s first touchdown in the fourth
gave the Browns a 10-7 advantage at the half. In the third stanza, Le’Ron McClain scored quarter after QB Derek Anderson found WR Braylon Edwards in the corner of the end-
on two 1-yard runs and DB Ed Reed added a 32-yard interception return for a touchdown zone on a fade route to cap off an 80-yard drive. After a DB Mike Adams fumble recovery
to account for Baltimore’s scoring. Anderson finished the contest 14-37 for 125 yards at the Cincinnati 24, the Browns crossed the goal line again on a 1-yard run by RB Jamal
with one touchdown pass and three interceptions. Raven QB Joe Flacco finished 13-19 Lewis. Cincinnati cut into the Cleveland lead after WR Chad Johnson scored on a 4-yard
for 129 yards and two interceptions. RB Jamal Lewis led Cleveland on the ground with pass from QB Ryan Fitzpatrick. A failed two-point conversion try kept the score at 17-12.
56 yards and WR Braylon Edwards led with 27 yards on three receptions. LB D’Qwell Dawson connected on a 29-yard field goal to account the Browns final score. Defensively
Jackson and DB Mike Adams each recorded interceptions. Adams, DB Terry Cousin and DB Eric Wright each recorded interceptions.
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2008 Game Summaries
BROWNS 35 REDSKINS 14
GIANTS 14 BROWNS 11
October 13, 2008 October 19, 2008
Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio FedEx Field, Landover, Md.
Cleveland earned its second win of the season as the Browns offense rolled to 454 The Redskins used two second half touchdowns to down the Browns 14-11 at FedEx-
net yards of offense and the defense forced three interceptions in a 35-14 win over the Field. RB Clinton Portis found the endzone on a three-yard touchdown run and an 18-
defending Super Bowl champion Giants on Monday Night. In the contest, the Browns yard touchdown toss to WR Santana Moss opened up a 14-3 Washington lead. In the
jumped to an early lead with K Phil Dawson’s 28 yard field goal and RB Jamal Lewis’ fourth quarter, the Browns mounted a comeback with a one-yard touchdown pass from
4-yard TD run opened a 10-7 second quarter lead. The Browns extended the lead with QB Derek Anderson to WR Joshua Cribbs and converted a two-point conversion at-
QB Derek Anderson’s 22-yard TD strike to TE Darnell Dinkins, however Giants QB Eli tempt to WR Braylon Edwards with 2:44 remaining in regulation. The Browns defense
Manning connected with Plaxico Burress on a 3-yard TD pass to cut the Browns lead to forced the Redskins to punt and provided the Browns offense one more opportunity.
17-14 at the half. In the third stanza, Dawson extended the lead with a 26-yard FG and Anderson led the Browns in six plays down to the Redskins 36 yard line to set up a
WR Braylon Edwards converted an 11-yard TD pass from Anderson on the first play in 54 yard game-tying field goal attempt by K Phil Dawson which missed wide right with
the fourth quarter to open a 27-14 cushion. In the 4th quarter, DB Eric Wright picked 25 seconds remaining. In the contest, Anderson was 14 of 37 passing for 136 yards
Manning’s pass attempt and returned the interception 94 yards for a TD, the fourth and one touchdown and RB Jamal Lewis rushed for 80 yards on 19 carries (4.2 avg.).
longest in club history, for the 35-14 final. Edwards led the club with four receptions for 58 yards (14.5 avg.). Defensively, the
Browns forced one turnover as DB Eric Wright stripped Portis late in the 4th quarter,
Team 1 2 3 4 Final which was recovered by S Brodney Pool, and led to the Browns late touchdown.
Cleveland 3 14 3 15 35
New York Giants 0 14 0 0 14 Team 1 2 3 4 Final
Cleveland 0 0 3 8 11
SCORING SUMMARY Washington 0 0 7 7 14
Team Q Time Play
Browns 1 10:08 P. Dawson 28 yd. Field Goal (9-69, 4:52) SCORING SUMMARY
Giants 2 12:09 B. Jacobs 7 yd. run (J. Carney kick) (6-58, 3:24) Team Q Time Play
Browns 2 11:10 J. Lewis 4 yd. run (P. Dawson kick) (3-74, 0:59) Redskins 3 7:30 C. Portis 3 yd. run (S. Suisham kick) (6-62,2:57)
Browns 2 2:15 D. Dinkins 22 yd. pass from D. Anderson (P. Dawson kick) (9-77, 5:36) Browns 3 2:43 P. Dawson 37 yd. Field Goal (10-58, 4:47)
Giants 2 0:12 P. Burress 3 yd. pass from E. Manning (J. Carney kick) (10-80, 2:03) Redskins 4 12:28 S. Moss 18 yd. pass from J. Campbell (S. Suisham kick) (3-49, 1:14)
Browns 3 11:55 P. Dawson 26 yd. Field Goal (6-38, 2:53) Browns 4 2:44 J. Cribbs 1 yd. pass from D. Anderson (D. Anderson-B.Edwards pass)
Browns 4 14:55 B. Edwards 11 yd. pass from D. Anderson (P. Dawson kick) (14-87, 8:16) (5-29, 2:52)
Browns 4 8:07 E. Wright 94 yd. interception return (D. Anderson-B. Edwards pass)
TEAM STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS CLE WAS
CLE NYG FIRST DOWNS: 16 17
FIRST DOWNS: 20 23 TIME OF POSSESSION: 31:08 28:52
TIME OF POSSESSION: 32:25 27:35 TOTAL NET YARDS: (Ru/Pa): 236 (102/134) 351 (193/158)
TOTAL NET YARDS: (Ru/Pa): 454 (144/310) 373 (181/192) PUNTS/Average: 8-44.1 8-37.3
PUNTS/Average: 0-0.0 2-42.5 PENALTIES/Yards: 4-25 5-38
PENALTIES/Yards: 10-55 5-38 FUMBLES/LOST: 1-0 2-1
FUMBLES/LOST: 1-0 0-0
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PASSING: CLE: D. Anderson 14-37-136 (TD); WAS: J. Campbell 14-23-164 (TD)
PASSING: CLE: D. Anderson 18-29-310 (2 TD); NYG: E. Manning 18-28-196 (TD, 3 RUSHING: CLE: J. Lewis 19-80, J. Harrison 3-12, D. Anderson 3-4, L. Vickers 1-2, J.
INT) Cribbs 1-2, J. Wright 1-2; WAS: C. Portis 27-175, R. Cartwright 3-12, S. Alexander 3-8,
RUSHING: CLE: J. Lewis 21-88-1, J. Harrison 2-41, J. Cribbs 1-12, J. Wright 1-3, L. J. Campbell 2-1, F Davis 1-(-3)
Vickers 1-2, D. Anderson 4-(-2); NYG: D. Ward 10-101, B. Jacobs 14-67-1, E. Manning RECEIVING: CLE: B. Edwards 4-58, D. Stallworth 2-24, K. Winslow 2-17, J. Lewis 1-18,
1-13 S. Heiden 1-10, L. Vickers 1-6, D. Dinkins 1-4, J. Cribbs 1-1-1, C. Ali 1-(-2); WAS: S.
RECEIVING: CLE: B. Edwards 5-154-1, S. Heiden 5-59, J. Harrison 2-26, D. Stallworth Moss 4-74-1, A. Randle El 4-56, C. Cooley 4-32, C. Portis 1-8, R. Cartwright 1-(-7)
2-19, D. Dinkins 1-22-1, S. Steptoe 1-20, J. Wright 1-6, J. Lewis 1-4; NYG: S. Smith 9-94, INTERCEPTIONS: CLE: None; WAS: None
P. Burress 4-58, D. Ward 2-1, K. Boss 1-24, M. Matthews 1-13, D. Hixon 1-6 PUNTING: CLE: D. Zastudil 8-353 (44.1); WAS: R. Plackemeier 8-298 (37.3)
INTERCEPTIONS: CLE: E. Wright 1-94-1, B. Pool 1-24, B. McDonald 1-21; NYG: PUNT RETURNS: CLE: J. Cribbs 5-48 (9.6); WAS: A. Randel El 3-22 (7.3), S. Moss
None 1-8 (8.0)
PUNTING: CLE: None; NYG: J. Feagles 2-85 (42.5) KICKOFF RETURNS: CLE: J. Cribbs 2-46 (23.0), G. Lawson (43.0); WAS: R. Cartwright
PUNT RETURNS: CLE: J. Cribbs 1-3 (3.0); NYG: None 2-60 (30.0), S. Moss 1-26 (26.0)
KICKOFF RETURNS: CLE: J. Cribbs 1-22 (22.0), D. Dinkins 1-12 (12.0); NYG: A. Brad-
shaw 3-66 (22.0), D. Johnson 1-2 (2.0)
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2008 Game Summaries
BROWNS 23 RAVENS 37
JAGUARS 17 BROWNS 27
October 26, 2008 November 2, 2008
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, FL Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
In the 23-17 victory at Jacksonville, the Browns opened an early lead as QB Derek The Ravens scored 24 unanswered points to complete a 37-27 come-from-behind vic-
Anderson connected with WR Donte’ Stallworth on a three-yard touchdown pass in tory at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Browns fell behind early and found themselves
the first quarter. RB Jamal Lewis added a two-yard touchdown plunge and K Phil trailing 10-0 in the first quarter when KR Joshua Cribbs provided the club with his fifth
Dawson’s 32 yard field goal extended the Browns lead to 17-7 at the half. In the third career kickoff return for a touchdown with a 92-yard return to cut the deficit, 10-7. In
quarter, the Jaguars responded with an 8-yard touchdown pass from QB David Garrard the second quarter, K Phil Dawson converted a 23-yard field goal and a career-long
to WR Matt Jones to cut the deficit, 17-14. The Browns defense continued to frustrate 54-yard field goal before the half to tie the contest, 13-13. In the third quarter, QB Derek
the Jaguars running attack as the Browns forced Jacksonville into a 38-yard field goal Anderson connected with WR Braylon Edwards on a 28-yard touchdown pass and RB
attempt early in the fourth quarter, which was blocked by NT Shaun Rogers to preserve Jason Wright on a 7-yard touchdown toss to open a 27-13 lead. The Ravens mounted
a 17-14 lead. In the fourth stanza, the Browns converted two drives as K Phil Dawson a comeback with a FB Le’ron McClain 1-yard touchdown run and a WR Derrick Mason
added a pair of field goals from 20 and 42 yards for a 23-17 final. In the contest, Browns 28-yard touchdown pass from QB Joe Flacco to tie the contest, 27-27. In the fourth
QB Derek Anderson was 14 of 27 passing for 246 yards and one touchdown, as An- quarter, the Ravens took the lead in the fourth quarter with a K Matt Stover 22-yard
derson set a career-high streak of consecutive pass attempts without an interception field goal and added a defensive score as LB Terrell Suggs intercepted an Anderson
(currently at 105 attempts). RB Jamal Lewis paced the club with 20 carries for 81 yards pass and returned it 42 yards for a touchdown to secure the 37-27 final. In the contest,
and one rushing touchdown, while TE Steve Heiden led the team with three receptions QB Derek Anderson was 17-of-33 passing for 219 yards with two touchdowns and
for 73 yards and WR Braylon Edwards added two receptions for 64 yards. Defensively, one interception. TE Kellen Winslow led the club with 5 receptions for 64 yards and
the Browns held the Jaguars RB tandem of Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew to 20 WR Braylon Edwards added 4 catches for 86 yards and one touchdown. KR Joshua
carries for 53 yards (2.7 avg.) and sacked QB David Garrard three times for 16 yards. Cribbs totaled 237 kickoff return yards and 278 combined return yards (237 kickoff
Cleveland NT Shaun Rogers continued to exert his presence and posted five tackles, and 41 punt) as both totals rank second in franchise history behind his record setting
three pressures, one sack for seven yards and a blocked kick in the effort. performance from last season (Joshua Cribbs, 245 kickoff return yards, 306 combined
return yards at Baltimore 11/17/07).
Team 1 2 3 4 Final
Cleveland 7 10 0 6 23
Team 1 2 3 4 Final
Jacksonville 0 7 7 3 17
Cleveland 7 6 14 0 27
Baltimore 10 3 7 17 37
SCORING SUMMARY
Team Q Time Play
SCORING SUMMARY
Browns 1 2:08 D. Stallworth 3 yd. pass from D. Anderson (P. Dawson kick) (9-80, 4:44)
Team Q Time Play
Jaguars 2 10:28 R. Williams 5 yd. pass from D. Garrard (J. Scobee kick) (13-74, 6:40)
Ravens 1 10:40 M. Stover 41 yd. Field Goal (9-19, 3:21)
Browns 2 7:20 J. Lewis 2 yd. run (P. Dawson kick) (6-62, 3:08)
Ravens 1 5:19 M. Clayton 47 yd. pass from J. Flacco (M. Stover kick) (2-47, 0:49)
Browns 2 2:09 P. Dawson 32 yd. Field Goal (5-49, 1:47)
Browns 1 5:05 J. Cribbs 92 yd. kickoff return (P. Dawson kick) (0-0, 0:14)
Jaguars 3 10:27 M. Jones 8 yd. pass from D. Garrard (J. Scobee kick) (9-72, 4:33)
Browns 2 5:50 P. Dawson 23 yd. Field Goal (11-74, 5:39)
Jaguars 4 8:48 J. Scobee 53 yd. Field Goal (7-39, 2:17)
Ravens 2 0:29 M. Stover 32 yd. Field Goal (12-66, 5:21)
Browns 4 4:35 P. Dawson 20 yd. Field Goal (10-77, 4:13)
Browns 2 0:03 P. Dawson 54 yd. Field Goal (5-30, 0:26)
Browns 4 4:06 P. Dawson 42 yd. Field Goal (4-0, 0:21)
Browns 3 13:05 B. Edwards 28 yd. pass from D. Anderson (P. Dawson kick) (1-28,
0:08)
TEAM STATISTICS
Browns 3 6:07 J. Wright 7 yd. pass from D. Anderson (P. Dawson kick) (8-72, 4:57)
CLE JAX
Ravens 3 1:10 L. McClain 1 yd. run (M. Stover kick) (11-79, 4:57)
FIRST DOWNS: 15 20
Ravens 4 13:57 D. Mason 28 yd. pass from J. Flacco (M. Stover kick) (3-42, 1:03)
TIME OF POSSESSION: 24:55 35:05
Ravens 4 5:36 M. Stover 22 yd. Field Goal (5-59, 1:54)
TOTAL NET YARDS: (Ru/Pa): 327 (91/236) 380 (113/267)
Ravens 4 2:43 T. Suggs 42 yd. interception return (M. Stover kick)
PUNTS/Average: 5-41.4 3-46.7
PENALTIES/Yards: 1/15 6-40
TEAM STATISTICS
FUMBLES/LOST: 1-0 1-1
CLE BAL
FIRST DOWNS: 14 21
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
TIME OF POSSESSION: 26:15 33:45
PASSING: CLE: D. Anderson 14-27-246 (TD); JAX: D. Garrard 25-42-283 (2 TD)
TOTAL NET YARDS: (Ru/Pa): 274 (64/210) 429 (193/236)
RUSHING: CLE: J. Lewis 20-81-1, L. Vickers 2-10, J. Wright 1-0, J. Harrison 1-(-1);
PUNTS/Average: 6-41.7 6-41.7
JAX: D. Garrard 7-59, M. Jones-Drew 12-29, F. Taylor 8-24, T. Williamson 1-1, G. Jones
PENALTIES/Yards: 8-37 7-42
1-0
FUMBLES/LOST: 1-1 0-0
RECEIVING: CLE: S. Heiden 3-73, D. Stallworth 3-13-1, B. Edwards 2-64, J. Wright
2-18, S. Steptoe 1-53, L. Vickers 1-13, J. Lewis 1-7, D. Dinkins 1-5; JAX: M. Jones
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
8-117-1, D. Northcutt 5-49, R. Williams 3-42-1, M. Lewis 3-34, M. Jones-Drew 3-19, G.
PASSING: CLE: D. Anderson 17-33-219 (2 TD, INT); BAL: J. Flacco 17-29-248 (2 TD)
Jones 1-11, T. Williamson 1-6, R. Angulo 1-5
RUSHING: CLE: J. Lewis 19-49, D. Anderson 2-8, J. Harrison 1-5, J. Wright 1-2; BAL:
INTERCEPTIONS: CLE: None; JAX: None
R. Rice 21-154, L. McClain 14-34-1, J. Flacco 4-2, L. Neal 1-2, T. Smith 1-1
PUNTING: CLE: D. Zastudil 5-207 (41.4); JAX: A. Podlesh 3-140 (46.7)
RECEIVING: CLE: K. Winslow 5-64, B. Edwards 4-86-1, J. Wright 3-22-1, S. Heiden
PUNT RETURNS: CLE: J. Cribbs 1-5 (5.0); JAX: B. Witherspoon 1-14 (14.0), M. Jones-
2-25, S. Steptoe 2-9, J. Lewis 1-13; BAL: D. Mason 9-136-1, M. Clayton 4-87-1, R. Rice
Drew 1-9 (9.0)
3-22, L. McClain 1-3
KICKOFF RETURNS: CLE: J. Cribbs 3-78 (26.0); JAX: B. Witherspoon 6-134 (22.3)
INTERCEPTIONS: CLE: None; BAL: T. Suggs 1-42 (42.0)
PUNTING: CLE: D. Zastudil 6-250 (41.7); BAL: S. Koch 6-250 (41.7)
PUNT RETURNS: CLE: J. Cribbs 3-41 (13.7); BAL: Y. Figurs 2-17 (8.5), J. Leonhard
CLEVELAND JACKSONVILLE 2-1 (0.5), E. Reed 1-0 (0.0)
WR D. Stallworth LE C. Williams WR R. Williams DE JP. Spicer KICKOFF RETURNS: CLE: J. Cribbs 7-237 (33.9); BAL: Y. Figurs 2-28 (14.0), R. Rice
LT J. Thomas NT S. Rogers LT K. Barnes DT J. Henderson 1-6 (6.0), E. Jones 1-0 (0.0)
LG E. Steinbach RE L. Leonard LG U. Nwaneri DT R. Meier
C H. Fraley LOLB W. McGinest C B. Meester DE R. Hayward CLEVELAND BALTIMORE
RG R. Hadnot MLB A. Davis RG T. Reyes OLB D. Smith TE S. Heiden LE C. Williams WR M. Clayton LDE H. Ngata
RT K. Shaffer WLB D. Jackson RT T. Pashos MLB M. Peterson LT J. Thomas NT S. Rogers LT J. Gaither NT J. Bannan
TE S. Heiden ROLB K. Wimbley TE M. Lewis OLB J. Durant LG E. Steinbach RE S. Smith LG B. Grubbs RDE T. Pryce
WR B. Edwards LCB E. Wright TE R. Angulo LCB B. Williams C H. Fraley LOLB W. McGinest C J. Brown LOLB J. Johnson
QB D. Anderson RCB B. McDonald WR M. Jones RCB R. Mathis RG R. Hadnot MLB A. Davis RG C. Chester LILB R. Lewis
RB J. Lewis SS S. Jones QB D. Garrard SS G. Sensabaugh RT K. Shaffer WLB D. Jackson RT W. Anderson RILB B. Scott
TE D. Dinkins FS B. Pool RB F. Taylor FS R. Nelson TE K. Winslow ROLB K. Wimbley TE T. Heap ROLB T. Suggs
WR B. Edwards LCB E. Wright WR D. Mason LCB F. Walker
QB D. Anderson RCB B. McDonald QB J. Flacco RCB F. Washington
RB J. Lewis SS S. Jones RB R. Rice SS J. Leonhard
FB C. Ali FS B. Pool FB L. McClain FS E. Reed
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