Week Seven game previews
By PFW staff Oct. 20, 2005
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Detroit at Cleveland
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The story of the week in Motown is the culmination of the long-rumored QB controversy. Joey Harrington and the offense are sputtering, and with Jeff Garcia nearly ready to return from a broken leg, the Lions have not ruled out the possibility of a change behind center. --- nfl ---
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No matter who gets the ball, RB Kevin Jones (2.7 yards per carry) and the offensive line (14 sacks allowed) need to improve. The Browns’ offense is a pass-first system designed to get the ball out of the hand of QB Trent Dilfer quickly. Dilfer doesn’t have great talent around him, and the running game, in particular, is lacking playmakers. --- nfl ---
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RB Lee Suggs will miss another game with a broken thumb. His replacement, Reuben Droughns, has a long run on the year of 24 yards and an average of 3.8 yards per carry.--- nfl ---
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Cleveland is one of only three teams (Arizona and Washington are the others) that has yet to score a rushing touchdown this season. The Browns know they’ll have to score plenty to win with a run defense that ranks 29th in the league, yielding 140.2 rushing yards per game. --- nfl ---
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Yet Cleveland may be without one of its best weapons, rookie WR Braylon Edwards (arm), whose availability is in doubt. And it remains to be seen whether the Lions are capable of capitalizing on the vulnerability of the Browns’ run defense.--- nfl ---