Browns 60-second rant: Complete game needed

The Browns have lost six straight to the Ravens, but Cleveland has been a pesky foe at times. Consider the last three games:

2010, at Cleveland: The Ravens led only 13-10 at halftime before a failed Cleveland onside kick to begin the third quarter put Baltimore in great field position. The Ravens capitalized with a touchdown, the final points of the game in a 20-10 Ravens win.

2010, at Baltimore: The Browns, 13-point underdogs, led 17-14 early in the fourth quarter before Joe Flacco's third TD pass of the game to Anquan Boldin gave Baltimore the lead for good in a 24-17 win.

2009, at Cleveland: The Browns played the Ravens to a 0-0 tie at halftime before the Ravens seized control on a Ray Rice TD run, a Dawan Landry interception return for six and a field goal in a 16-0 win.

In each of these games, the Ravens have put away the Browns in the second half. 

Sound familiar?

The Browns had the Bengals in a vulnerable spot on Sunday and could not finish. Cleveland had problems on offense, defense and special teams, and Cincinnati made several difference-making splash plays.

The Browns struggle to make such plays. A couple of them would surely aid their upset chances, but sound play in all three phases will be their best hope Sunday.

Two of the Ravens' three losses are to the Jaguars and Seahawks, clubs whom the Browns have defeated. But expecting the Ravens to play another poor game on the road doesn't seem like a winning proposition. And even if they start slowly at Cleveland, they have shown they can find that extra gear late to put the game away.

Yes, the Browns can compete with the Ravens. A win to end this three-season losing streak against them will take two halves of strong play, not just the one they were able to muster at Cincinnati.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/11/30/browns-60-second-rant-complete-game-needed

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