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Cernnel Makes a Difference in Cleveland

After naming New England?s defensive coordinator Romeo Cernnel as their head coach everyone expected the Clevland Brown to improve defensively. However, no imagined that they will be this god this fast! Who better than an Ex-Patriot to know that Defense wins ball games. Cernnel who was schooled under Bill Belacheck has proven to be the right man to guide the Browns out of the NFL cellar.

It?s simply mind-boggling to think that the 2005 Cleveland Browns squad are currently rated sixth in the NFL when it comes to points allowed. This is a huge improvement compared to last year?s team which ranked 24th in this same category under Butch Davis. Even more impressive is that this is the first year that the Cleveland Browns have implemented the 3-4 defense under Romeo Crennel.

The key difference between the Romeo Cernnel Cleveland Browns team and the others of the new milennium is that they do not allow teams to score on them at will. The Browns might not be above the .500 mark or have a realistic playoff chance, but they are tough and stay in every game. Ultimately, this toughness will push the Cleveland Browns over the brink of being a below par team to becoming a respected NFL power.