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2008-09-21 Browns Vs Ravens Media Notes
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2008-09-21 Browns Vs Ravens Media Notes
2008 SCHEDULE
PRESEASON
Date Opponent Time/Result
Cleveland Browns (0-2) vs. Baltimore Ravens (1-0)
DATE: September 21, 2008 SITE: M&T Bank Stadium Thur., Aug. 7 New York Jets L, 20-24
KICKOFF: 4:15 p.m. (ET) CAPACITY: 71,008 SURFACE: Sportexe Momentum 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 (0-2) will travel for the first road game of the
2008 campaign this Sunday, Sept. 21 against the Baltimore Ravens
REGULAR SEASON
(1-0) at 4:15 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium. The meeting will be the 19th
in series history as the Browns are 7-11-0 against the Ravens, includ- Date Opponent Time/Result
ing 3-6 on the road. Last season, the Browns swept the season series Sun., Sept. 7 Dallas Cowboys L, 10-28
against the Ravens with a 27-13 win (Sept. 30, 2007 at Cleveland) and Sun., Sept. 14 Pittsburgh Steelers (NBC) L, 6-10
a 33-30 overtime victory (Nov. 18, 2007 at Baltimore). The Browns Sun., Sept. 21 @ Baltimore Ravens 4:15
have won three of the last five contests.
Sun., Sept. 28 @ Cincinnati Bengals 1:00
Cleveland fell to 0-2 on the season and will look to rebound following a Sun., Oct. 5 Bye Week
10-6 loss at home on Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Mon., Oct. 13 New York Giants (ESPN) 8:30
the contest, Pittsburgh opened the scoring with an 11-yard touchdown Sun., Oct. 19 @ Washington Redskins 4:15
pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger to WR Hines Ward in the second
Sun., Oct. 26 @ Jacksonville Jaguars 4:05
quarter for an early 7-0 lead. The Browns threatened before the half,
however, Browns QB Derek Anderson had his pass intended for WR Sun., Nov. 2 Baltimore Ravens 1:00
Syndric Steptoe intercepted by S Troy Polamalu at the goal line as Thur., Nov. 6 Denver Broncos (NFL NETWORK) 8:15
time expired. In the third quarter, Steelers K Jeff Reed added a 48 Mon., Nov. 17 @ Buffalo Bills (ESPN) 8:30
yard field goal for a 10-0 lead, however, Browns K Phil Dawson con-
Sun., Nov. 23 Houston Texans 1:00*
verted a 31 yard field goal in the third quarter and a 38 yard field goal
in the fourth stanza to cut the deficit, 10-6. Sun., Nov. 30 Indianapolis Colts 1:00*
Sun., Dec. 7 @ Tennessee Titans 1:00*
Browns QB Derek Anderson was 18-of-32 passing for 166 yards. TE Mon., Dec. 15 @ Philadelphia Eagles (ESPN) 8:30*
Kellen Winslow led the club with 7 receptions for 55 yards (7.9 avg.) Sun., Dec. 21 Cincinnati Bengals 1:00*
and RB Jamal Lewis added 19 carries for 38 yards in the contest. De-
Sun., Dec. 28 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00*
fensively, the Browns newly acquired defensive linemen showcased
their talents as DE Corey Williams led the club with 9 tackles and Home Games MEDIA WEBSITE
shared a sack, while DT Shaun Rogers tied for second on the club with
8 tackles, including his first sack as a member of the Browns. Cleve- All Times Eastern
land held the Steelers to 281 net yards of offense and sacked Steelers Times Subject to Change -- *Flex Scheduling
QB Ben Roethlisberger three times for 22 yards. All games are broadcasted on the Cleveland Browns radio Network (WMMS 100.7 FM)
MEDIA WEBSITE: For updated Browns information throughout the season, log
on to www.brownsmedia.com. Enter your email address and the password
‘media’.
THIS WEEK’S MEDIA SCHEDULE
The media site allows for online credentialing as well as the
Tuesday No availability – players day off latest information on the Browns (press releases, news & notes, press confer-
Wednesday 11:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Head Coach Romeo Crennel
ence transcripts, etc.).
11:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Player availability
11:45 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
12:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
LB Bart Scott conference call
Head Coach John Harbaugh conference call
Practice (open the first 30 minutes) CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
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Friday 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. * Defensive Coordinator Mel Tucker
10:45 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Player availability CONTACTS:
11:10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Practice (open the first 30 minutes) Vice President, Communications: Bill Bonsiewicz
Director, Media Information: Ken Mather
Saturday No availability
Director, Communications: Amy Palcic
Sunday Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens – 4:15 p.m. Communications Interns: Dan Murphy, Jeff Selesnick
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ON THE AIR
CBS will broadcast the game with Bill Macatee (play-by-
play) and Steve Beuerlein (analyst) calling the action.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
PASSING: CLE: D. Anderson 24-38-274 (0 TD, 1 INT); BAL: K. Boller 22-41-2279 (1 TD, 2 INT)
RUSHING: CLE: J. Lewis 22-92-1, J. Wright 4-19, L. Vickers 3-4, J. Cribbs 1-3, D. Anderson 3-2-1, D.
Zastudil 1-(-3); BAL: W. McGahee 21-102-1, K. Boller 2-19, M. Smith 1-7, L. McClain 1-0
On Deck RECEIVING: CLE: B. Edwards 8-85, K. Winslow 5-64, J. Jurevicius 4-82, J. Lewis 4-30, T. Carter
1-10, S. Heiden 1-2, J. Wright 1-1; BAL: D. Mason 6-83, Q. Sypniewski 6-53, D. Darling 4-107-1, W.
McGahee 2-24, M. Clayton 2-9, M. Smith 2-3
Who: Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) INTERCEPTIONS: CLE: B. Pool 1-100-1, S. Jones 1-0; BAL: R. Lewis 1-35-1.
PUNTING: CLE: D. Zastudil 5-216 (43.2); BAL: S. Koch 4-194 (48.5)
When: Sunday, Sept. 28 (CBS) at 1:00 p.m. PUNT RETURNS: CLE: J. Cribbs 4-61; BAL: C. Ross 2-6, E. Reed 1-0
KICKOFF RETURNS: CLE: J. Cribbs 7-245; BAL: Y. Figurs 5-120, C. Ross 1-18
Where: Paul Brown Stadium
CLEVELAND BALTIMORE
Season Series: Cincinatti leads, 35-34 WR Jurevicius LE Roye WR Clayton LDT D. Edwards
LT Thomas NT Kelley LT Ogden NT Gregg
Last Meeting: The Browns put themselves in LG Steinbach RE R. Smith LG Brown RDT Ngata
a tough spot, falling behind 19-0 before com- C Fraley LOLB McGinest C Flynn LOLB Johnson
ing up just short in their comeback attempt, RG Tucker MLB L. Williams RG Grubbs LILB R. Lewis
falling 19-14 to the Bengals at Paul Brown RT Shaffer WLB Davis RT Terry RILB Scott
TE Winslow ROLB Wimbley TE Sypniewski ROLB Suggs
Stadium on Dec. 23. Earlier in the season, the
WR B. Edwards LCB E. Wright QB Boller LCB McAlister
Browns captured a 51-45 shootout in Cleve- QB Anderson RCB Bodden RB McGahee RC BIvy
land on Sept. 16. FB Vickers SS S. Jones FB McClain SS Landry
RB J. Lewis FS Pool WR Mason FS Reed
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Browns-Ravens CONNECTIONS
FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Browns Sr. VP/General Manager Phil Savage FROM CLEVELAND: Ravens QB Troy Smith is from Cleveland, attended Glenville
was the Director of College Scouting from 1996-2003 with the Ravens, and the Direc- HS and starred at The Ohio State University, where he won the Heisman Trophy in
tor of Player Personnel from 2003-04. Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome spent 16 years 2006. Ravens S Haruki Nakamura is a Cleveland native and attended the University
with the Browns from 1979-1994 (12 as a player, 1979-90; 1991-92 as a Special As- of Cincinnati.
signment Scout; 1993 as the assistant to the head coach and 1994 as the Director of FROM OHIO: Ravens LB Prescott Burgess is from Warren and attended Warren G.
Player Personnel). Harding HS. Ravens WR Ernie Wheelwright is from Columbus.
COACHES CORNER: MARYLAND MEN: Browns OL Hank Fraley is from Gaithersburg and was a member
Browns offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski was a graduate assistant at Miami of the Gaithersburg HS state championship team in 1995. Browns OL Kevin Shaf-
(Fla.) when Ravens LB Ray Lewis played there. fer was born in Salisbury. Browns LB D’Qwell Jackson played at the University of
Maryland from 2002-05. Jackson was a teammate of Ravens T Jared Gaither at
Browns offensive assistant Frank Verducci coached at Maryland (1981-83). Maryland.
Baltimore DL coach Clarence Brooks coached with the Browns in 1999. Brooks also FORMER BROWNS: Ravens K Matt Stover played for the Browns from 1991-95. CB
coached with Scherer at Arizona (1990). In addition, Brooks was coaching for the
Chicago Bears while Browns strength and conditioning coach Tom Myslinski and Corey Ivy spent training camp with the Browns in 2000.
Ravens secondary coach Mark Carrier played for the Bears (1993-94). FORMER RAVENS: Browns QB Derek Anderson entered the NFL as a sixth round
Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh spent ten years on the Philadelphia Eagles’ choice of the Ravens in the 2005 NFL Draft. Browns RB Jamal Lewis was drafted in
coaching staff and spent the 2004-05 seasons on the staff with Browns special teams the first round (fifth overall) by the Ravens in the 2000 NFL Draft and played with the
coach Ted Daisher. Ravens from 2000-06. He is their all-time leader in rushing yards. Browns TE Darnell
Dinkins played for the Ravens (2004-05). Browns P Dave Zastudil was drafted by
Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan spent the 1994-95 seasons on the coach- the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft and played with the Ravens
ing staff of the Arizona Cardinals with Browns offensive assistant coach Dave Atkins.
until 2005.
Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron coached with Browns linebackers coach Mike
Haluchak with the Redskins from 1994-96 and also coached with Ted Daisher at In- SUPER BOWL BUDDIES: Browns WR Joe Jurevicius and Ravens DB Corey Ivy
diana from 1998-2000. Cameron also worked with Browns offensive coordinator Rob played in Tampa Bay together and were members of the Bucs Super Bowl XXXVII
Chudzinski in San Diego during the 2005 and 2006 seasons. Championship team.
Ravens special teams coordinator Jerry Rosburg was on the coaching staff at the HURRICANE HOMIES: Browns QB Ken Dorsey, TE Kellen Winslow, LB Leon Wil-
University of Cincinnati for one season with Ted Daisher in 1992. Rosburg also spent liams, Ravens RB Willis McGahee and S Ed Reed were all members of the Miami
six seasons on the sidelines with the Browns from 2001-06. Hurricanes 2001 National Championship team. Browns offensive coordinator Rob
Chudzinski was the offensive coordinator/TEs coach and assistant OL coach Mike
John “Mother” Dunn, assistant strength and conditioning coach for Baltimore, spent
two seasons coaching with Mike Haluchak (1990-91) with the San Diego Chargers. Sullivan was a graduate assistant for the Hurricanes at the time.
Wide receivers coach Jim Hostler coached with Dave Atkins for two seasons (2001- MICHIGAN MEN: Browns WR Braylon Edwards and Ravens LB Prescott Burgess
02) with the New Orleans Saints, as did offensive line coach John Matsko in 1996. were teammates at Michigan.
Matsko also coached with Mike Haluchak in St. Louis from 2000-02, as did running CORVALLIS CONNECTION: Browns QB Derek Anderson and Ravens DT Dwan
backs coach Wilbert Montgomery. Edwards were teammates at Oregon St.
Marwan Maalouf, assistant special teams coach for the Ravens, spent 2004 to 2006 BOOMER SOONER(S): Browns DB Brodney Pool played with Ravens OG/C Chris
on the sidelines with the Cleveland Browns. Chester and WR Mark Clayton at Oklahoma.
Baltimore secondary coach Chuck Pagano shares a number of links with the Browns
organization and coaching staff. Pagano served as a coach for the Browns from 2001- OTHER COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Browns OL Joe Thomas and Ravens LS Matt
04 and coached tight ends coach Alfredo Roberts and Rob Chudzinski at the Uni- Katula were teammates at Wisconsin…Cleveland FB Lawrence Vickers and Ravens
versity of Miami during the 1986 season. He also coached with Chudzinski when the TE Quinn Sypniewski were teammates at Colorado... Browns QB Brady Quinn was
Browns offensive coordinator rejoined the Hurricanes as a coach, from 1995-2000. a teammate of Ravens S Tom Zbikowski at Notre Dame.
Pagano also spent the 2006 season coaching with Ted Daisher in Oakland.
Bob Rogucki, strength and conditioning coach for the Ravens, spent 15 years with
the Arizona Cardinals and was on the staff with the Browns’ Dave Atkins from 1994-
95. Rogucki also worked with Mike Haluchak and running backs coach Anthony Lynn
in Jacksonville in 2004.
Ravens offensive assistant Craig Ver Steeg worked with Ted Daisher at the University
of Cincinnati from 1990-92.
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Browns Head Coach Romeo Crennel named LB Willie McGinest, LB • Played in 63 games, including 55 starts, during his four-year
Andra Davis, QB Derek Anderson, C Hank Fraley, K Phil Dawson and career with the Miami Dolphins. During his career, Hadnot has
KR Joshua Cribbs as team captains for the 2008 season. The players started 34 games at right guard, 19 games at center and two
were voted upon by their teammates. games at left guard. Hadnot started 16 games at right guard last
season with the Dolphins.
McGinest (15th season) and Davis (7th season) will serve as defensive
captains, Anderson (4th season) and Fraley (9th season) will serve as DB Terry Cousin (Jacksonville): UFA
offensive captains, while Dawson (10th season) and Cribbs (4th season) • Eleven-year veteran who has played in 156 career games,
as special teams captains. including 68 starts, with Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Carolina, N.Y.
Each NFL club will have team captains wear a captain patch on their uni- Giants and Jacksonville. Cousin has 533 career tackles,
form. The idea came from NFL players during a meeting of Commissioner 12 interceptions, 6.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 5 recovered
Roger Goodell’s new Player Advisory Council last season. The purpose fumbles during his career.
of the program is to support and recognize the importance of team lead- LB Shantee Orr (Jacksonville): UFA
ership through the role of the captains. Captains traditionally serve as a
link between players, coaches and management to help foster cohesion • Split last season with Houston and Jacksonville and
within the teams. appeared in a total of nine games, including two starts.
Has appeared in 51 career games, including 25 starts.
TALE OF THE TAPE Orr has totaled 89 career tackles and 10.5 sacks for
64.5 yards and has added 25 career tackles on special
2008 REGULAR SEASON RANKINGS
teams.
CLE (NFL rank) BALT (NFL rank)
POINTS SCORED 8.0 (T31) 17.0 (T22)
TOTAL OFFENSE
RUSHING OFFENSE
206.5 (30)
72.0 (27)
358.0 (8)
229.0 (1)
Back with Browns
PASSING OFFENSE 134.5 (28) 129.0 (30) Phil Savage re-signed several key components that helped the Browns
POINTS ALLOWED 19.0 (12) 10 (T2) to a 10-6 record in 2007. The Browns signed QB Derek Anderson (thru
TOTAL DEFENSE 384.0 (28) 154.0 (1) 2010), RB Jamal Lewis (thru 2010), S Nick Sorensen (thru 2010), OL
RUSHING DEFENSE 142.0 (24) 70.0 (4) Seth McKinney (thru 2008), LB Kris Griffin (thru 2008) and FB Charles
PASSING DEFENSE 242.0 (26) 84.0 (1)
Ali (thru 2008).
TURNOVER RATIO -1 (T20) 0 (T12)
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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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K Phil Dawson currently ranks as the NFL’s fourth most accurate kicker of
all-time. Dawson capitalized on the offense’s success in 2007, going over the
100-point mark and setting a Browns single season record for points by a kicker
in a season with 120 points. Dawson has surpassed the 100-point plateau four
times in his career (2002, 2004, 2005 and 2007), becoming the first player in the
Defense Holds Steelers under 300 yards
history of the Browns to accomplish the feat (Hall of Fame RB Jim Brown went The Browns defense limated Pittsburgh to 281 total yards on Sunday night. Last
over the 100-point mark three times in his career, 1958, 1962, 1965). season the Browns kept three opponents under 300 yards.
HIGHEST CAREER FIELD-GOAL PERCENTAGE UNDER 300 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE in 2007
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Edwards set a franchise record for receiving TDs in a season (Gary Collins, MOST PASSING TDs IN A SEASON BY A BROWNS QB
1963) with his 14th and 15th TD grabs of the season in the Browns Week 16 PLAYER YEAR TDs
contest with the Bengals, before finishing the season with one final TD grab in Brian Sipe 1980 30
the victory over the 49ers in Week 17, increasing his franchise record to 16. Ed-
DEREK ANDERSON 2007 29
wards also matched his career-high with eight receptions in the Week 16 game
with the Bengals, the fourth time he hauled in eight passes in a game in 2007. Frank Ryan 1966 29
Brian Sipe 1979 28
Brian Sipe 1983 26
BIG PLay K
Browns TE Kellen Winslow continued to impress and to stack up big numbers Something Special
from the TE position in 2007. Winslow had at least four catches in 13 of the KR/WR Joshua Cribbs, the Browns all-time leader in kickoff return yards, ranked
Browns 16 games in 2007. first in the NFL with 1,809 kickoff return yards and first in kickoff return average
(30.7) in 2007. Last season, Cribbs recorded five kickoffs of 50 yards or more.
In the Browns Week Two win over the Bengals he had the first 100-yard receiv- His 1,809 return yards ranked second best in NFL history in a single-season.
ing performance of his career, before matching a career-high with 11 receptions
for a career-high 125 yards in the Browns Week Nine win over the Seahawks. Cribbs was the only player in the NFL to lead his team in kickoff return yards,
Winslow later hauled in 10 passes, the fourth 10+-reception game of his career punt return yards and special teams tackles in 2007.
and contributed 107 yards, the third 100-yard receiving day of his career in the
Browns Week 12 victory over the Texans.
In the Browns Week 16 contest with the Bengals, Winslow broke the 1,000-yard
Thomas shares his love for the line
barrier, doing so for the first time in his career, before adding 62 yards in the LT Joe Thomas, the Browns 2007 first round pick (third overall), lived up to ex-
Week 17 victory over the 49ers to finish the season with 1,106 receiving yards, pectations by starting all 16 games and instantly propelled the once inconsistent
the third highest single season total in franchise history. offensive line to the top tier of the NFL. Thomas, C Hank Fraley (16 starts), RT
Kevin Shaffer (16 starts), LG Eric Steinbach (16 starts) and RG Ryan Tucker
Winslow’s 1,106 receiving yards ranked him third amongst NFL TEs in 2007. (12 games, eight starts), allowed just 19 sacks in 2007 (RG Seth McKinney
RECEIVING YARDS OF TEs IN 2007 started eight games before going on Injured Reserved with a shoulder injury).
PLAYER TEAM YARDS The 19 sacks allowed by the Browns offensive line ranked as the t-third lowest
Tony Gonzalez KC 1,172 total in the NFL in 2007.
Jason Witten Dal. 1,145
SACKS ALLOWED IN 2007
KELLEN WINSLOW CLE 1,106
TEAM SACKS ALLOWED
Winslow had at least one catch of 20+ yards in 10 of the Browns 16 games in New Orleans 16
2007 and led all TEs in that category. Winslow also added a career-long 49-yard Cincinnati 17
reception against the Ravens in Week Four. In 2006, Winslow had 11 catches of CLEVELAND 19
20 yards or more, ranking fourth amongst NFL TEs. Green Bay 19
# OF GAINS OF 20+ YARDS BY NFL TEs IN 2007 The 19 sacks allowed ranked as the fewest allowed by a Browns O-line since the
PLAYER TEAM GAINS OF 20+ team returned to the NFL in 1999 and tied for third fewest in franchise history.
KELLEN WINSLOW CLE 17 SACKS ALLOWED SINCE 1999
Tony Gonzalez KC 15 YEAR SACKS ALLOWED/YARDS
Antonio Gates SD 14 2007 19/140
2002 35/253
In addition, Winslow’s 13.5 yards-per-catch average ranked him first amongst
NFL TEs in 2007. Winslow’s 82 receptions ranked third among NFL TEs in 2003 40/282
2007. 2000 40/283
2004 41/252
AVG. YARDS PER CATCH AMONGST NFL TEs (minimum 25 receptions) 2005 46/276
PLAYER TEAM NO. AVG. 2001 51/353
KELLEN WINSLOW CLE 82 13.5 2006 54/349
Antonio Gates SD 75 13.1 1999 60/385
Desmond Clark Chi. 44 12.4
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Games Played/Started: 2004 (2/2); 2005 (0/0); 2006 (16/16); 2007 (16/14), 2008 (2/2).
A TIE WITH OZZIE
Career Games: 36 games, 34 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; three times (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; nine times (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 2 2 12 102 8.5 19 1 Tony Gonzalez KC 1,172
NFL Totals 36 34 188 2,133 11.3 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 Tony Gonzalez KC 15
9/28 at Cin Antonio Gates SD 14
10/13 NYG
In addition, Winslow’s 13.5 yards-per-catch average ranked him first amongst
10/19 at Wash NFL TEs in 2007. Winslow’s 82 receptions ranked third among NFL TEs in
10/26 at Jac 2007.
11/2 BALT
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 2 games 12 102 8.5 19 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: 1998 (14/1); 1999 (16/1); 2000 (14/3, 2/0); 2001 (14/9); 2002 (15/3,
2/2); 2007 (16/9, 3/0); 2008 (0/0). 3/1); 2003 (5/2); 2004 (10/4); 2005 (16/11, 3/3); 2006 (13/8); 2007 (16/12); 2008 (0/0).
Career Totals: 84 games, 53 starts Career Totals: 133 games, 53 starts
Postseason Totals: 5 games, 2 starts Postseason Totals: 8 games, 4 starts
Career Transactions: Selected by New Orleans in the first round, 13th overall, in the 2002 Career Transactions: Originally drafted by the N.Y. Giants in the second round, 55th over-
NFL Draft…Acquired by Philadelphia via trade from New Orleans on Aug. 28, 2006 for LB all, in the 1998 NFL Draft…Signed as a free agent by Tampa Bay on April 10, 2002…Signed
Mark Simoneau and a conditional 4th round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft…Signed by New as an unrestricted free agent by Seattle on March 25, 2005…Signed by Cleveland to a four-
England as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, 2007…Signed by Cleveland as an un- year contract as an unrestricted free agent on March 11, 2006.
restricted free agent on March 1, 2008.
Career Highlights: Competed in three Super Bowls (XXXV with the N.Y. Giants in 2000,
Career Highlights: Six-year NFL veteran has played in 84 games, including 53 starts with
XXXVII with Tampa Bay in 2002 and XL with Seattle in 2005)… Set a career-high with 55
New Orleans, Philadelphia and New England…Totaled 279 receptions for 4,213 yards (15.1
receptions and 10 touchdowns in 11 starts with Seattle in 2005…Posted a career-high 706
avg.) and 31 TDs…Had a career-high 70 receptions for 945 yards with New Orleans in
receiving yards in 2001 with the Giants…Led Tampa Bay in 2002 postseason receiving with
2005.
197 yards and 1 TD on 8 receptions…Caught career playoff-long 71-yard pass from QB
STALLWORTH’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Brad Johnson in NFC Championship Game vs. Philadelphia in 2002.
RECEPTIONS: 10 vs Denver 11/21/04
RECEIVING YARDS: 141; twice (last at Houston 9/10/06)
RECEIVING TDS: 2 at New England 11/20/05 JUREVICIUS’ RECEIVING SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
LONG RECEPTION: 84t vs Washington 11/12/06 RECEPTIONS: 9 at St. Louis 10/9/05
RUSH ATTEMPTS: 1; 12 times (last vs Cleveland 10/7/07) RECEIVING YARDS: 137 vs. N.Y. Giants 11/27/05; at St. Louis 10/9/05
RUSH YARDS: 26 at Atlanta 11/28/04 RECEIVING TDS: 2; 6 times (last vs. Cincinnati 9/17/07)
LONG RECEPTION: 71 at Dallas 1/2/00
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Games Played/Started: 2001 (16/16); 2002 (14/12); 2003 (16/16); 2004 (16/16); 2005 Games Played/Started: 2003 (0/0); 2004 (8/2); 2005 (13/5, 1/0); 2006 (13/0); 2007 (15/10),
(14/14); 2006 (6/6); 2007 (16/16), 2008 (2/2). 2008 (2/0).
Career Totals: 100 games, 98 starts Career Totals: 51 games, 17 starts
Postseason Totals: 0 games, 0 starts Postseason Totals: 1 games, 0 starts
Career Transactions: Originally drafted by Detroit in the second round, 61st overall, in the Career Transactions: Signed by Dallas as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 1,
2001 NFL Draft…Traded by Detroit to Cleveland for DB Leigh Bodden and the Browns 2008 2003…Waived by Dallas on Aug. 31, 2003…Signed by Dallas to the practice squad on Sept.
third round draft choice on March 1, 2008…Signed by Cleveland to a six-year contract on 1, 2003…Waived by Dallas on Aug. 31, 2004…Claimed by Arizona via waivers on Sept. 1,
March 4, 2008. 2004…Waived by Arizona on Sept. 6, 2004…Signed by New Orleans to the practice squad
on Sept. 7…Signed by New Orleans to the active roster on Sept. 18, 2004…Waived by New
Career Highlights: Totaled 447 tackles, including 296 solo and 29.5 sacks for 217.5 yards…
Orleans on Nov. 30, 2004…Claimed by Cincinnati via waivers on Dec. 1, 2004…Signed by
Named to two Pro Bowls following the 2004 and 2005 seasons…Had a career-high 7 sacks
Cleveland as an unrestricted free agent on March 16, 2007.
in 2007 and returned an interception 66 yards for a TD vs. Denver on Nov. 4, 2007…Has
made an impact on special teams throughout his career and has blocked 11 kicks, including Career Highlights: Played in 49 career games, including 17 starts with New Orleans, Cin-
10 field goal attempts and 1 PAT. cinnati and Cleveland with 137 career tackles…Had a career-high 63 tackles and 2 sacks
with Cleveland in 2007.
Games Played/Started: 2000 (8/0); 2001 (10/0); 2002 (16/2, 2/0); 2003 (16/15, 2/2); 2004 Games Played/Started: 2004 (12/0, 1/0); 2005 (12/0); 2006 (16/11); 2007 (16/9, 2/2), 2008
(16/16); 2005 (16/16); 2006 (15/12); 2007 (16/16), 2008 (2/2). (2/2).
Career Totals: 114 games, 78 starts Career Totals: 57 games, 21 starts
Postseason Totals: 4 games, 2 starts Postseason Totals: 3 games, 2 starts
Career Transactions: Originally drafted by Tennessee in the sixth round, 197th overall, in Career Transactions: Originally selected by Green Bay in the sixth round, 179th overall,
the 2000 NFL Draft…Signed by Houston as an unrestricted free agent on March 4, 2004… in the 2004 NFL Draft…Traded by Green Bay to Cleveland for the Browns 2008 second-
Signed by Tennessee as an unrestricted free agent on Sept. 6, 2006…Signed by Cleveland round draft choice on Feb. 29, 2008… Signed by Cleveland to a six-year contract on Feb.
as an unrestricted free agent to a four-year contract on March 16, 2007. 29, 2008.
Career Highlights: played in 113 games, including 77 starts, with Tennessee, Houston and Career Highlights: Versatile defensive lineman has played in 56 games and has totaled
Cleveland…Has totaled 510 tackles, 21 sacks, 41 QB pressures and 16 PBU during his NFL 156 tackles and 17 sacks…Recorded a career-high 7 sacks and 51 tackles for the Packers
career…Had back-to-back 100-tackle seasons with Houston in 2004 and 2005. in 2007…Recorded a career-high 7 sacks for Green Bay in 2006…Recorded a career-high
3 sacks at Buffalo on Nov. 5, 2006.
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MULTI-TASKING
Browns DB Sean Jones finished second on the team with five interceptions. BACK-TO-BACK
Jones picked off Bengals QB Carson Palmer in Week Two, Seahawks QB Matt DB Brodney Pool had an interception in back-to-back games in 2007, intercept-
Hasselbeck in Week Nine, Ravens QB Kyle Boller in Week 11, Cardinals QB ing Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger in Week 10, before swooping in front of a
Kurt Warner in Week 13 and Jets QB Kellen Clemens in the end zone, thwarting Ravens QB Kyle Boller pass in the end zone and returning it 100 yards for a
a Jets scoring drive, in Week 14. touchdown in the Browns Week 11 win over the Ravens.
Jones also had the second most tackles on the team in 2007 with 105 tackles* Pool’s 100-yard interception for a touchdown set a franchise record, surpassing
(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
touchdown in the NFL in 2007.
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Defense
LE 99 COREY WILLIAMS 93 Louis Leonard
NT 92 SHAUN ROGERS 71 Ahtyba Rubin
RE 91 SHAUN SMITH 97 Santonio Thomas
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
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
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
Ahtyba Rubin ah-TAH-ba
ROO-ben
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Roster Size: 53 (as of 9-16-08)
NO NAME POS HT WT DOB AGE EXP COLLEGE HOMETOWN HOW ACQ GP/GS/DNP/IA
20 Adams, Mike DB 5-11 195 03/24/81 27 5 Delaware Paterson, N.J. UFA (S.F.) - '07 2/2/0/0
41 Ali, Charles FB 6-2 255 08/23/84 24 2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff St. Louis, Mo. FA - '07 2/0/0/0
3 Anderson, Derek QB 6-6 230 06/15/83 25 4 Oregon State Portland, Ore. W (Bal.) - '05 2/2/0/0
58 Bell, Beau LB 6-1 250 05/26/86 22 R UNLV Tustin, Calif. D4a - '08 0/0/1/1
25 Cousin, Terry DB 5-9 185 04/11/75 33 12 South Carolina Miami, Fla. UFA (Jack.) - '08 2/0/0/0
16 Cribbs, Joshua WR 6-1 215 06/09/83 25 4 Kent State Washington, D.C. FA - '05 1/0/0/1
23 Daniels, Travis DB 6-1 195 09/08/82 26 4 LSU Hollywood, Fla. Tr. (Mia.) - '08 1/0/1/0
54 Davis, Andra LB 6-1 250 12/23/78 29 7 Florida Live Oak, Fla. D5 - '02 2/2/0/0
4 Dawson, Phil K 5-11 200 01/23/75 33 10 Texas Dallas, Texas FA - '99 2/0/0/0
87 Dinkins, Darnell TE 6-4 260 01/20/77 31 7 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. UFA (Bal.) - '06 2/0/0/0
11 Dorsey, Ken QB 6-4 215 04/22/81 27 6 Miami (Fla.) Orinda, Calif. FA - '07 0/0/0/2
17 Edwards, Braylon WR 6-3 215 02/21/83 25 4 Michigan Detroit, Mich. D1 - '05 2/2/0/0
66 Fraley, Hank OL 6-2 310 09/21/77 31 9 Robert Morris Gaithersburg, Md. Tr. (Phi.) - '06 2/2/0/0
53 Griffin, Kris LB 6-3 245 05/27/82 26 4 Indiana (Pa.) Beaver, Pa. W (K.C.) - '07 1/0/0/1
70 Hadnot, Rex OL 6-2 320 01/28/82 26 5 Houston Lufkin, Texas UFA (Mia.) - '08 1/1/0/1
96 Hall, Alex LB 6-5 250 08/17/85 23 R St. Augustine Glenarden, Md. D7 - '08 2/0/0/0
35 Harrison, Jerome RB 5-9 205 02/26/83 25 3 Washington State Kalamazoo, Mich. D5a - '06 2/0/0/0
82 Heiden, Steve TE 6-5 270 09/21/76 32 10 South Dakota St. Rushford, Minn. Tr. (S.D.) - '02 2/2/0/0
52 Jackson, D'Qwell LB 6-0 240 09/26/83 24 3 Maryland Largo, Fla. D2 - '06 2/2/0/0
26 Jones, Sean DB 6-1 220 03/02/82 26 5 Georgia Atlanta, Ga. D2 - '04 1/1/0/1
30 Lawson, Gerard DB 5-10 195 01/12/85 23 R Oregon State Las Vegas, Nev. FA - '08 2/0/0/0
93 Leonard, Louis DL 6-4 325 07/16/84 24 2 Fresno State Los Angeles, Calif. W (St. L) - '07 2/0/0/0
31 Lewis, Jamal RB 5-11 245 08/26/79 29 9 Tennessee Atlanta, Ga. UFA (Bal.) - '07 2/2/0/0
22 McDonald, Brandon DB 5-10 185 08/26/85 23 2 Memphis Collins, Miss. D5 - '07 2/2/0/0
55 McGinest, Willie LB 6-5 270 12/11/71 36 15 USC Long Beach, Calif. UFA (N.E.) - '06 2/2/0/0
68 McKinney, Seth OL 6-3 310 06/12/79 29 7 Texas A&M Centerville, Texas UFA (Mia.) - '07 2/1/0/0
51 Orr, Shantee LB 6-1 245 05/28/81 27 5 Michigan Detroit, Mich. UFA (Jack.) - '08 2/0/0/0
64 Pontbriand, Ryan LS 6-2 255 10/01/79 28 6 Rice Houston, Texas D5a - '03 2/0/0/0
21 Pool, Brodney DB 6-2 205 05/24/84 24 4 Oklahoma Houston, Texas D2 - '05 1/1/0/1
10 Quinn, Brady QB 6-3 235 10/27/84 23 2 Notre Dame Dublin, Ohio D1b - '07 0/0/2/0
92 Rogers, Shaun DL 6-4 350 03/12/79 29 8 Texas LaPorte, Texas Tr. (Det.) - '08 2/2/0/0
71 Rubin, Ahtyba DL 6-2 330 07/25/86 22 R Iowa State Fort Belvoir, Virg. D6a - '08 0/0/0/2
86 Rucker, Martin TE 6-4 260 05/04/85 23 R Missouri St. Joseph, Mo. D4b - '08 0/0/0/2
83 Sanders, Steve WR 6-3 205 12/23/82 25 1 Bowling Green Cleveland, Ohio FA - '08 2/0/0/0
77 Shaffer, Kevin OL 6-5 315 03/02/80 28 7 Tulsa Salisbury, Md. UFA (Atl.) - '06 2/2/0/0
91 Smith, Shaun DL 6-2 325 08/19/81 27 5 South Carolina Brooklyn, N.Y. RFA (Cin.) - '07 2/0/0/0
27 Sorensen, Nick DB 6-3 210 07/31/78 30 8 Virginia Tech Winter Haven, Fla. FA - '07 2/0/0/0
61 Sowells, Isaac OL 6-3 320 05/04/82 26 3 Indiana Louisville, Ky. D4b - '06 2/0/0/0
18 Stallworth, Donte' WR 6-0 200 11/10/80 27 7 Tennessee Sacramento, Calif. UFA (N.E.) - '08 0/0/1/1
65 Steinbach, Eric OL 6-6 295 04/04/80 28 6 Iowa Lockport, Ill. UFA (Cin.) - '07 2/2/0/0
12 Steptoe, Syndric WR 5-9 200 12/06/84 23 1 Arizona Bryan, Texas D7b - '07 2/2/0/0
73 Thomas, Joe OL 6-6 305 12/04/84 23 2 Wisconsin Brookfield, Wisc. D1a - '07 2/2/0/0
97 Thomas, Santonio DL 6-4 305 07/02/81 27 2 Miami (Fla.) Belle Glade, Fla. FA - '08 0/0/0/0
72 Tucker, Ryan OL 6-6 315 06/12/75 33 12 TCU Midland, Texas UFA (Stl.) - '02 0/0/0/2
47 Vickers, Lawrence FB 6-0 250 05/08/83 25 3 Colorado Houston, Texas D6a - '06 2/1/0/0
99 Williams, Corey DL 6-4 320 08/17/80 28 5 Arkansas State Camden, Ark. Tr. (G.B.) - '08 2/2/0/0
94 Williams, Leon LB 6-2 250 07/30/83 25 3 Miami (Fla.) Brooklyn, N.Y. D4a - '06 2/0/0/0
95 Wimbley, Kamerion LB 6-3 255 10/13/83 24 3 Florida State Wichita, Kan. D1 - '06 2/2/0/0
80 Winslow, Kellen TE 6-4 250 07/21/83 25 5 Miami (Fla.) San Diego, Calif. D1 - 04 2/2/0/0
24 Wright, Eric DB 5-10 190 07/24/85 23 2 UNLV San Francisco, Calif. D2 - '07 2/2/0/0
29 Wright, Jason RB 5-10 215 07/12/82 26 4 Northwestern Diamond Bar, Calif. FA - '05 2/0/0/0
79 Young, Scott OL 6-4 312 07/15/81 27 4 Brigham Young Salt Lake City, Utah W. (Phil.) - '08 0/0/1/1
15 Zastudil, Dave P 6-3 220 10/26/78 29 7 Ohio University Bay Village, Ohio UFA (Bal.) - '06 2/0/0/0
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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 2/2/0/0
11 Dorsey, Ken QB 6-4 215 04/22/81 27 6 Miami (Fla.) Orinda, Calif. FA - '07 0/0/0/2
10 Quinn, Brady QB 6-3 235 10/27/84 23 2 Notre Dame Dublin, Ohio D1b - '07 0/0/2/0
FULLBACKS (2)
41 Ali, Charles FB 6-2 255 08/23/84 24 2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff St. Louis, Mo. FA - '07 2/0/0/0
47 Vickers, Lawrence FB 6-0 250 05/08/83 25 3 Colorado Houston, Texas D6a - '06 2/1/0/0
LINEBACKERS (9)
58 Bell, Beau LB 6-1 250 05/26/86 22 R UNLV Tustin, Calif. D4a - '08 0/0/1/1
54 Davis, Andra LB 6-1 250 12/23/78 29 7 Florida Live Oak, Fla. D5 - '02 2/2/0/0
53 Griffin, Kris LB 6-3 245 05/27/82 26 4 Indiana (Pa.) Beaver, Pa. W (K.C.) - '07 1/0/0/1
96 Hall, Alex LB 6-5 250 08/17/85 23 R St. Augustine Glenarden, Md. D7 - '08 2/0/0/0
52 Jackson, D'Qwell LB 6-0 240 09/26/83 24 3 Maryland Largo, Fla. D2 - '06 2/2/0/0
55 McGinest, Willie LB 6-5 270 12/11/71 36 15 USC Long Beach, Calif. UFA (N.E.) - '06 2/2/0/0
51 Orr, Shantee LB 6-1 245 05/28/81 27 5 Michigan Detroit, Mich. UFA (Jack.) - '08 2/0/0/0
56 *Peek, Antwan LB 6-3 250 10/29/79 28 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 2/0/0/0
95 Wimbley, Kamerion LB 6-3 255 10/13/83 24 3 Florida State Wichita, Kan. D1 - '06 2/2/0/0
SPECIALISTS (3)
4 Dawson, Phil K 5-11 200 01/23/75 33 10 Texas Dallas, Texas FA - '99 2/0/0/0
64 Pontbriand, Ryan LS 6-2 255 10/01/79 28 6 Rice Houston, Texas D5a - '03 2/0/0/0
15 Zastudil, Dave P 6-3 220 10/26/78 29 7 Ohio University Bay Village, Ohio UFA (Bal.) - '06 2/0/0/0
* - 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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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.)
*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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Roster Size: 53 (as of 9-16-08)
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 (2) 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 27 7 Tennessee Sacremento, Calif. UFA (N.E.) - '08
15 Zastudil, Dave P 6-3 220 10/26/78 29 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 28 6 Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio UFA (Hou.) - '07
64 Pontbriand, Ryan LS 6-2 255 10/01/79 28 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 (8) 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 24 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 24 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 23 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 - '08
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 Holmes signed as a free agent.
selection in the sixth round.
Selected WR Paul Hubbard in the sixth round (191st overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft.
Selected LB Alex Hall in the seventh round (231st overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft.
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,
WR Lance Leggett, DL Chase Ortiz, OL Robert Powell, K Jason Reda, DL Brian
Schaefering signed as an undrafted rookie free agent.
April 30 DB Darnell Terrell signed as an undrafted rookie free agent.
RB Travis Thomas signed as an undrafted rookie free agent.
OL Eric Young signed as an undrafted rookie free agent.
May 5 RB Kory Chapman, LB Jermaine Dias, DB Jerrid Gaines, DB Justin Harrison,
QB Craig Hormann, OL Robert Powell, OL Eric Young waived.
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
CLEVELAND BROWNS / WEEK 2 / THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2008
* PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating
Anderson 56 29 280 51.8 5.00 1 1.8 2 3.6 23 3/ 11 57.1
TEAM 56 29 280 51.8 5.00 1 1.8 2 3.6 23 3/ 11 57.1
OPPONENTS 51 36 506 70.6 9.92 2 3.9 1 2.0 48 3/ 22 107.1
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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 19 12 7 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mike Adams 16 10 5 1 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corey Williams 12 9 3 0 0.5 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shaun Rogers 12 7 3 2 1.0 6.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Andra Davis 11 8 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Willie McGinest 9 3 6 0 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leon Williams 8 8 0 0 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eric Wright 8 7 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0
Sean Jones 7 4 3 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
Shaun Smith 6 4 2 0 1.0 7.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kamerion Wimbley 6 4 2 0 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nick Sorensen 3 2 0 1 0.5 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brodney Pool 2 2 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Brandon McDonald 2 3 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Louis Leonard 1 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alex Hall 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shantee Orr 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Terry Cousin 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BROWNS TOTALS 128 86 43 4 3.0 22.0 7 1 14 6 0 0 0 0
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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
9/28 at Cin
10/13 NYG
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
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
9/28 at Cin
10/13 NYG
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
QUARTERBACK SACKS
Game Opp. No. Yards Players
9/7 DAL 0 0 -
9/14 PIT 3 22 S. Rogers, S. Smith, C. Williams (.5), N. Sorensen (.5)
9/21 at Balt
9/28 at Cin
10/13 NYG
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
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THE LAST TIME
REGULAR SEASON
as of 9.16.08
Punt Returned For a TD 300 Yards Passing
By Browns: Joshua Cribbs, 76 yards (12/30/07 vs. SF) By Browns: Derek Anderson, 304 yards (21-41, 2 TD 2 INT) (12/2/07 at ARI)
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 Thomas Steinbach Fraley McKinney Shaffer Winslow Edwards Anderson Lewis Heiden (TE)
9/14 PIT Steptoe Thomas Steinbach Fraley Hadnot Shaffer Winslow Edwards Anderson Lewis Vickers
9/21 at Balt
9/28 at Cin
10/13 NYG
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
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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
Adams, M. FS SS 2 2 0 0
Ali, C. X X 2 0 0 0
Anderson, D. QB QB 2 2 0 0
Bell, B. DNP IA 0 0 1 1
Cousin, T. X X 2 0 0 0
Cribbs, J. IA X 1 0 0 1
Daniels, T. X DNP 1 0 1 0
Davis, A. MLB MLB 2 2 0 0
Dawson, P. X X 2 0 0 0
Dinkins, D. X X 2 0 0 0
Dorsey, K. 3QB 3QB 0 0 0 0
Edwards, B. WR WR 2 2 0 0
Fraley, H. C C 2 2 0 0
Griffin, K. IA X 1 0 0 1
Hadnot, R. IA RG 1 1 0 1
Hall, A. X X 2 0 0 0
Harrison, J. X X 2 0 0 0
Heiden, S. TE X 2 1 0 0
Jackson, D. WLB WLB 2 2 0 0
Jones, S. SS IA 1 1 0 1
Lawson, G. X X 2 0 0 0
Leonard, L. X X 2 0 0 0
Lewis, J. RB RB 2 2 0 0
McDonald, B. RCB RCB 2 2 0 0
McGinest, W. LOLB LOLB 2 2 0 0
McKinney, S. RG X 2 1 0 0
Peek, A. IR IR 0 0 0 0
Pontbriand, R. X X 2 0 0 0
Pool, B. IA FS 1 1 0 1
Quinn, B. DNP DNP 0 0 2 0
Rogers, S. NT NT 2 2 0 0
Rubin, A. IA IA 0 0 0 2
Rucker, M. IA IA 0 0 0 2
Sanders, S. X X 2 0 0 0
Shaffer, K. RT RT 2 2 0 0
Smith, R. RE RE 2 2 0 0
Smith, S. X X 2 0 0 0
Sorenson, N. X X 2 0 0 0
Sowells, I. X X 2 0 0 0
Stallworth, D. DNP IA 0 0 1 1
Steinbach, E. LG LG 2 2 0 0
Steptoe, S. WR WR 2 2 0 0
Thomas, J. LT LT 2 2 0 0
Tucker, R. IA IA 0 0 0 2
Vickers, L. X FB 2 1 0 0
Williams, C. LE LE 2 2 0 0
Williams, L. X X 2 0 0 0
Wimbley, K. ROLB ROLB 2 2 0 0
Winslow, K. TE TE 2 2 0 0
Wright, E. LCB LCB 2 2 0 0
Wright, J. X X 2 0 0 0
Young, S. DNP IA 0 0 1 1
Zastudil, D. X X 2 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 Rushing Yards
Browns: 62, Jamal Lewis (9/7/08 vs. DAL) 62 - Jamal Lewis (9/7/08 vs. DAL)
Opponent: 105, Willie Parker (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
Rushing Attempts
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS 19 - Jamal Lewis (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
Browns: 19, Jamal Lewis (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
Opponent: 28, Willie Parker (9/14/08 vs. PIT) Longest Rush
24 - Jamal Lewis (9/7/08 vs. DAL)
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
Browns: none in 2008 Receptions
Opponent: 2, Marion Barber (9/7/08 vs. DAL) 7 - Kellen Winslow (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
3 - Braylon Edwards (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
MOST YARDS PASSING 3 - Jamal Lewis (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
Browns: 166, Derek Anderson (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
Opponent: 320, Tony Romo (9/7/08 vs. DAL) Receiving Yards
55 - Kellen Winslow (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS 47 - Kellen Winslow (9/7/08 vs. DAL)
Browns: 32, Derek Anderson (9/14/08 vs. PIT) 32 - Braylon Edwards (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
Opponent: 32, Tony Romo (9/7/08 vs. DAL) 28 - Jamal Lewis (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
MOST POINTS
Browns: 10 (9/7/08 vs. DAL)
Opponent: 28 (9/7/08 vs. DAL)
MOST SACKS
Browns: 1 (2x) Shaun Rogers/Shaun Smith (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
Opponent: 1, D. Ware (9/7/08 vs. DAL)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS
Browns: 1, E. Wright (9/7/08 vs. DAL)
Opponent: 1, T. Polamalu (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
1, B. McFadden (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
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2008 TEAM SUPERLATIVES
MOST POINTS FEWEST POINTS
Browns: 10 (9/7/08 vs. DAL) Browns: 6 (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
Opponent: 28 (9/7/08 vs. DAL) Opponent: 10 (9/14/08 vs. PIT)
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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
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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 12-19-186
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
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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