One more step.

Sunday, the Browns will take one more step toward a top 5 pick in the 2007 NFL draft. They'll do that by losing to the Former Modells 33-9.

The sad thing is that this is exactly the kind of mismatch that that horse's ass Billick loves and where he really likes to shine. He's had his staff scheming all week to embarass the Browns and run up the score. The Ravens will be successful at both. I was generous by suggesting that the Browns will score 9. I guess I was feeling a little frivolous.

Excuse the cliche', but the Browns' offensive front is a sieve. The Ravens front seven will swamp them. I have a bad feeling that the guy we passed on, Haloti Ngata, will beat Fraley, as well as Andruzzi and Coleman, if they get in the way, to pulp.

It's gonna be bad.

The good news is that next week the Brownies get to play Oakland. After that, they'll be looking forward to Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve for their only other legitimate shots to win games. Any other win would be a gift from on high.