Browns Fans: Feel Like Throwing Up A Little In Your Mouth?

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Just came across Mike Florio’s recent 10-Pack at SportingNews.com.

In this week’s edition he analyzes the ten immediate actions that Mike Holmgren should take in his effort to turn around the Browns. While most of the suggestions are fairly solid and well-reasoned (especially the “Pay Josh Cribbs” one!), this one almost made me fall out of my chair:

Under the heading “Hire Mangini’s Replacement” Florida writes the following:

One obvious candidate is Jim Mora, who might be out in Seattle, depending on who the team’s next general manager is.

If Holmgren hopes to have an active role in the Xs and Os, Jim Zorn makes sense, too. He has experience in the top job, and he’d surely defer to any guidance or suggestions Holmgren might make.

Of course, if Holmgren really wants to get involved, he can coach the team himself, something he has not yet ruled out.

Yes, like many other Browns fans reading this, I threw up a little bit in my mouth when I read that.

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Davis Catches TD In Loss

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Update: Starting TE Fred Davis has a nice night on MNF even in the blowout loss.

Fantasy Impact: Starting TE Fred Davis caught five passes for 65 yards and a TD. Starting wide outs Mario Manningham and Steve Smith caught touchdowns in this blowout win.



BradShaw Scores Twice In Blowout

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Update: Back up RB Ahmad Bradshaw finds the end zone twice on Monday Night Football.

Fantasy Impact: RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushes for 61 yards on nine carries with two touchdowns. Starting QB Jason Campbell leads the Redskins in rushing with 36 rushing yards on only two carries.



BradShaw Scores Twice In Blowout

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Update: Back up RB Ahmad Bradshaw finds the end zone twice on Monday Night Football.

Fantasy Impact: RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushes for 61 yards on nine carries with two touchdowns. Starting QB Jason Campbell leads the Redskins in rushing with 36 rushing yards on only two carries.



Manning Leads Giants On MNF

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Update: Starting QB Eli Manning throws for 268 and three touchdowns.

Fantasy Impact: Eli Manning throws for 268 yards on 19 completions with three touchdowns; Starting QB Jason Campbell throws for 192 yards with one TD and two interceptions.



Campbell Throws Second Pick

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Update: Starting QB Jason Campbell throws his second pick of the night against the Giants.

Fantasy Impact: The Giants are totally dominating the Redskins 45-12 and now Campbell is turning the ball over; not a good combination.



Manning to Manningham TD

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Update: Starting QB Eli Manning throws his third TD of the game, this one to starting WR Mario Manningham.

Fantasy Impact: Eli Manning and the Giants have a strangle hold on this game up 45-12 on the Redskins with 13 minutes left in the game.



NFL Power Rankings Week 16: Colts Remain Unbeaten But Chargers Charging Not Far Behind

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For the last few weeks, the following historical question has been asked: could we have two undefeated teams in the Superbowl?

That question was answered this week on the NFL Network’s Saturday Night Football when the Dallas Cowboys handed the New Orleans Saints their first loss of the season. The Saints loss left the Indianapolis Colts as the NFL’s lone unbeaten team at 14-0 (coincidentally, the same regular season record that the Miami Dolphins had in 1972).

So we now that the Colts are #1, but do the Saints hang onto their #2 ranking? Read on to find out.

(Also, as a little treat, make sure to read to the end of this week’s rankings for a little surprise, and a Christmas gift from a writer to his editor.)

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Dallas parts with Folk

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Update: ESPN is reporting that the Dallas Cowboys cut place-kicker Nick Folk on Monday and replaced him with Shaun Suisham, a former Cowboy. Suisham previously kicked for Dallas in 2005 and 2006. He was released by Washington on Dec. 8 after missing a key kick. "I can't thank the Cowboys enough for giving me an opportunity with them," Suisham told ESPN.com's Matt Mosley. "I'm so happy and excited about it and I feel like I have a lot to offer the organization."

Fantasy Impact:  Folk leads the NFL with 10 misses, going 18-of-28 and missing seven of his past 11. He should get another shot next season to kick with someone. 



Ganther One Yard TD Run

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Update: Starting RB Ganther rushes to the left for a short one yard TD.

Fantasy Impact: The Redskins are now down 38-12 because they went for a two point conversion and didn't get in.



Campbell Throws PIck Six To Terrell Thomas

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Update: Starting QB Jason Campbell throws a pass to CB Terrell Thomas for a TD for a Giants TD.

Fantasy Impact: Too bad Thomas plays for the Giants; 38-6 Giants with six minutes left in the third quarter.



Eli Manning to Hagan TD

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Update: Starting QB Eli Manning hits WR Derek Hagan for a 23 yard TD.

Fantasy Impact: The Giants are now up 31-6 on the Redskins with six minutes left to go in the third quarter.



Campbell Finds Davis For TD

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Update: Starting QB Jason Campbell finds his starting TE Fred Davis for a TD.

Fantasy Impact: This TD was an 11 yard pass down the middle to put the Redskins on the board; too bad they only got six points because the Giants blocked the PAT. 24-6 Giants with 10 minutes to go in the third.



Campbell Back In The Game

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Update: Starting QB Jason Campbell back in the game after a short stint missing game time.

Fantasy Impact: Campbell was only out for one series where back up QB Todd Collins filled in for Campbell.



Halftime Leaders Week 15 Redskins Giants

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Update: Starting WR Steve Smith caught four balls in the first half, one for a TD.

Fantasy Impact: Starting WR Steve Smith has four catches for 36 yards and a TD; starting WR Santana Moss has two catches for 47 yards.