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After assessing the Browns situation I have come up with 6 changes I want to try for.

The first is to let go of Force, the second is to get a good Safety, third, a great young WR prospect, fourth to refine or skills and drop an Offensive formation the fifth is to get our profits back up. The final change I want to make is... get to and win the FOF Bowl!

Force comes back to us a year wiser, and with a few improvements, none in disciplne though. Unfortunaltly, with 10 head coach changes around the league, the prospects left to us are unworthy of taking the Browns to the big game. Force gets at least one more chance. It's probably his last.

Having not made the playoffs last year I don't raise regular ticket prices. But with the High demand for our stadium, I increase the Club and Box prices a bit, we have about the 5th most expensive tickets right now.

3 Trade offers come in, none of which are worth our time.

Canty(S) and Pickens(WR) refuse to negotiate with us due to playing time. We look to free agency to pick up a replacement for each of them. After the dust settles, we resign one of the 3 WR's, and the other 2 are both left unsigned. Pickens agent still won't talk to us and it looks like we'll have to take the cohesion hit. I'm still looking at WR or S as the bigest area of need for the draft.

We trade our 1,2,5 and 6 To carolina to move up in the first round to number 9.

"With the 9th pick of the 2005 Draft the Cleveland Browns select J.R. Quinn, Safety from Ohio State."

Rnd 2 - Lawrence Porter, WR, Manchester
Rnd 3 - Christian Ferderer, CB, Virginia

We continue to ignore trade offers as we settle on a starting line-up:
QB Davies (#1 in league)
RB Sheen (2)
FB Bednarik (5)
WR Wallace, Owens (4)
TE Stark (5)
C Smith (6)
G Roundtree, Smith (1)
T Nails, Adams (1)
P Slay (5)
K Rowlins (5)
DE Whiting, Taylor (9)
DT Mudget, Peter (3)
LB Duke, Roose, Farmer (1)
CB Carr, Law (2)
S Mincy, Evans(4)

Cohesion is climbing up to the middle of the pack at: 71/81/75/88
We are ranked number 3 in total value, our Stadium is bringing us down.
33/100/99/47

2005 Games

We make it through pre-season with a 4-0 record. The only down side is we loose nickel back Terrel Buckly for most of the season with a torn ACL.

Week 1
Cleveland(0-0)-4 at Cincinnati(0-0)
Browns 16 Bengals 14
A close game that didn't see us take the lead 'til the middle of the 4th qtr.
Davies 22 of 36 for 278. 1TD/2Int
Sheen 14 for 55yds.
Roose had 9 tackles as he took over in the middle for Duke who went down early in the game.

Rufus Duke is out with a strained back so we pick up LB Bo Ottesen to add depth. Ottesen play spot duty for the Chiefs last year.

Week 2
Cleveland(1-0)-5 at Jacksonville(1-0)
At the half we're up 17-3. At the end of the third things look wrapped up as we hold a 24-13 advantage, but then we fall apart in the fourth, as the Jaguars come back to tie it 24-24. And with 10 seconds left in regulation, Jacksonville kicks a 21 yard field goal to win it.
Browns 24 Jaguars 27
Davies 14/26/206 2TD
Sheen 21/80
PR/KR Eckman had a 100 yard kick return for a score

Week 3
Cleveland(1-1)-2 at Baltimore(1-1)
Both teams have troubles in the air, both runners score twice, but place kicker Rollins misses his first kick of the season, and combined with Davies 2 interceptions, the Browns see their second road loss.
Browns 14 Ravens 17
Davies 17/33/192/0/2
Sheen 25/72 with 2 TD's

Week 4
Cleveland(1-2) at Tennessee(3-0)-1
Another gritty defensive struggle. The Browns lead 3-0 at the half, but are down 14-9 at the two minute warning. With some great running by Sheen, the Browns pull to the Titan's 28. Then with 1:07 left, Blaine Davies finds Terrell Owens in the Endzone for 6. Davies and Owens connect again for the two pointer.
Browns 17 Titans 14
Davies 19/37/222/1
Sheen 20 carries for 112 yards
Owens 5 catches for 69 yards and a TD

Week 5
Cleveland(2-2)-10 vs. Buffalo(2-1)
Our first home game is a slug fest as both teams go back and forth to score. We come out on top with solid performances on all fronts.
Browns 28 Bills 27
Davies 16/28/202/2/0
Sheen 25/137/1
Owens 5/96/1
Roose 9 Tackles 2 sacks

Week 6
Cleveland(3-2)-3 at Pittsburgh(2-3)
Another defensive duel. Cleveland pulls ahead 10 nothing, but Pittsburgh answers with a kick return, and ties it with a kick before the half. As time winds down the browns get a last second (literally) field goal for the win. The win was spurred on by 4 turnovers forced by the Brown's Defense. The only down side, is RT Flozel Adams goes down for a few games.
Browns 13 Steelers 10
Davies 19/33/259/1
Sheen 22/87
Owens 6/94/1

Week 7
Cleveland(4-2)-8 vs. Tennessee(3-2)
The offense comes alive for the first time this season, as both Davies and Sheen show some great things. The Browns come out firing and jump to a 21-3 halftime lead. The Browns eat up the clock in the second half and hold on for a sold victory.
Browns 28 Titans 18
Davies 21/38/320/3/1
Sheen 19/147/1

Week 8
Cleveland(5-2)-9 vs. Baltimore(3-4)
An evenly pitched battle that comes down to a Davies TD pass in OT. The game shouldn't have been this close but the ravens managed 2 TD's through the air in the 4th quarter.
Browns 23 Ravens 17
Davies 17/31/293/2/2
Sheen 13 carries for 43 yards and 4 catches for 93 yards
FS Evens 6 tackles, 2 picks for 108 yards and a TD and D. Player of the Week honors

2005 Continued

Week 9
Cleveland(6-2)-6 at San Fran(2-5)
In the most embarrassing showing of the season, Davies completes only 33.3% and throws the game (and a 17 point lead) away with 2 Int's
Browns 17 49ers 20
Davies 10/30/115/0/2
Kennicott 16 carries for 75 yards

Week 10
Bye

Week 11
Cleveland(6-3) vs. Indy(5-4)
In a classic defensive struggle, the Browns win with time of possession, field position, and third down defense (holding the Colts to only 2 of 12 3rd down conversion attempts)
Browns 12 Colts 10
Davies 17/32/176/0/0
Sheen 19/100

Week 12
Cleveland(7-3)-6 at Seattle(5-5)
The Browns gave 2 attempts in the first quarter, but came away with no points, and Davies injured. In the second quarter the Seahawks generated back to back TD drives. Not to be out-done back up QB Sieh settled in and with the help of Sheen and WR Harvey Wallace generated 2 TD drives of his own to keep it close (14-12 Seattle at the half). Kitna opened the second half with a TD drive capped by his third scoring pass of the afternoon. The Seahawks looked secured their lead (24-12) with a fieldgoal late in the third. But 2 long passes later (31 yards to Woodson, 44 yds to Wallace) the Browns were back in the game 24-19. In an attempt to eat the clock the Seahawks managed another field goal. With 2:03 left, down 27-19 the ball on their own 13, things looked bleak for Cleveland. Sieh missed on his first two passes... but on third and 10, he found Wallace again, this time for 40 yards! Then again for 16. Sieh then took it up the middle himself for 5. His next play he pump faked to Wallace in double coverage, then found TE Ronald Stark alone at the ten... Stark made the grab, bowled through the LB on coverage, and rumbled into the end zone!! But with 41 seconds, and only a one point lead the Browns couldn't be sure as Kitna aired out a 43 yard bomb... only to have it picked off by Rookie CB Christian Ferderer!
Browns 28 Seahawks 27
Sieh 16/27/324/3/0
Sheen 22/151/1
Wallace 8 catches 208 yards 2 TD's
Duke 8 tackles

Week 13
Cleveland(8-3)-6 vs. Pittsburgh(4-7)
Force makes a game time decision and rests Davies who has a deep thigh bruise. Sieh gets the start. The pressure is too much as Sieh throws 2 costly INT's that both lead to Steelers TD's. Combined with poor special teams Cleveland plummets.
Browns 14 Steelers 40
Sieh 33/14/171/1/2
Sheen 19/67/1
Duke 8 tackles

Week 14
Cleveland(8-4)-2 at St. Louis(4-8)
These are the kinds of games we've been loosing this season... After Sieh's performance last week, Davies is put back in. Also DT B.J. Mudgett is probably out for the season. Second Year DE Matt Champion will be starting for him as an upgrade from his pass rush specialist role. With a pair of TD's and a FG apiece, the teams go into overtime. With 12:57 left, after the D held off the Rams first OT drive, we get the ball at the 11... Davies to Owens incomplete, Davies to Owens for 17, Sheen for one, a drop by Hatchette and faced with 3rd and 9. Sheen carries one outside for 16! Davies underneath to Stark for 6. Davies over the top to Wallace for a big 33! Inside FG range, Force surprises everyone with 4 pass plays that lead into the endzone, instead of going for 3. Probably to show he still supports his QB even after 3 4th quarter turnovers, all on drives that could have finished the game without the extra period.
Browns 23 Rams 17
Davies 25/44/376/3/ 4 Int's + 1 fumble
Sheen 18/47
Wallace 9/156/1
Woodson 6/121
Mincy 5 tackles 2 Int's

Week 15
Cleveland(9-4)-4 vs. Cincinnati(7-6)
In what proves to be a pretty easy win, the Browns blank the Bengals for the first half, and then only loose 4 points off of their 14 point margin of victory. A solid effort on all sides of the ball!
Browns 31 Bengals 21
Davies 19/28/280/2/1
Sheen 17 carries 41 yards 2 TD's
Kennicott 11 carries 112 yards

Week 16
Cleveland(10-4)-8 vs. Atlanta (7-7)
The scoring starts with a falcons TD pass, but ends with a Cleveland INT return. In the middle Sheen racks up 3TDs and Davies racks up 4.
Browns 48 Falcons 25
Davies 19/27/252/4/1
Sheen 28 carries for 179yards and 2 TDs with 4 catches for 53 yards and a TD
Wallace 8/103/1
Mudgett with 7 tackles and a sack on his return to the lineup
While Leomont picked off the pass of the game and returned it 75 yards for a score!

Week 17
Cleveland (11-4) vs. Jacksonville(11-4)
The game of the season, for the AFC Central, home field advantage, and big time bragging rights. The Browns lost in week 2 to the Jags down in Florida, and hope to settle the score here on Monday Night Football! Most of the first quarter is a battle for field position, until Ty Law picks off a Mario O'Donnell pass and returns it to the Jaguars 29. Sheen then takes it for 13, and Davies follows with a 16 yard TD strike to Owens! O'Donnell shows composure not expected from only a 2 year vet and comes right back with a 70 yard bomb to bring the score to 7-7! Not to be out done, Davies Sheen and Owens engineer a 73 yard TD drive on their next possession. Both D's settle in until the middle of the third quarter when the Browns put together another long drive. This one Owens 30 yard catch of a Davies pass on 3rd and 14th, followed soon after by a 9 yard Sheen run for the score! 21-7 Browns After another great showing by Cleveland's Defense, the Browns offense comes alive yet again. This time in the form of a 55 yard TD pass by Davies to backup tight End Bobby Lofton. The jaguars leapt back into the game on the next drive with another O'Donnell bomb. this time for 87 yards! After Jacksonville holds the Browns on their next drive, a Cleveland Special teams collapse allows a 75 yard punt return to close the gap 28-21. Again Cleveland stalls out and the Jaguars come up with a field goal in the middle of the 4th quarter. The Browns feel the tide turning, and need a big drive to keep the game from going to Jacksonville. As sheen sputters, Davies holds on to the ball for 3 QB draws. He also hits on 2 key passes, before he gets turf toe from a vicious hit. Sieh comes in on 3rd and 7 and hits sheen out of the backfield for 10 yards and the first down! Sieh hits stark for 9 yards on another 3rd and 7. And then Sheen puts the finishing touch on the game with an 18 yard burst for a score at 1:10 left in the game.
Browns 35 Jaguars 24
Davies 22/32/326/3/0
Sheen 25/104/2
Owens 8/113/1

The Browns win the AFC Central, Home field advantage and a chance to sit at home and rest for a week.

Wild Cards (Browns have a Bye)
Ravens 24
Jets 27

Lions 9
Bears 20

Broncos 20
Jaguars 17

Redskins 21
Eagles 24

Quarter Finals
Bears 29
Packers 17

Jets 17
Seahawks 23

Eagles 23
49ers 3

Cleveland(12-4)-9 vs. Denver(10-7)
A game that is over before it gets going as the Browns own a 28-3 lead going into the fourth quarter!
Browns 31 Broncos 16
Davies 18/26/302/2/0
Sheen 30/21/1
Owens 5/110/1

Conference Championships
Bears 13
Eagles 20

Cleveland(13-4)-9 vs. Seattle (11-6)
These two teams meet up for a re-match of the week 12 thriller, where the Browns won by one in Seattle. Seattle hasn't lost a game since. The AFC championship should be a great one here on CBS...
The Browns take an early 17 to 7 lead with two Davies passes for over thirty yards before the 2 minute warning in the first half. But the play that signals how this season has really gone for the Browns is the next offensive play, which sees Rufus Duke bring down the Seattle ball carrier for a loss in the endzone, giving the Browns a 19 to 7 half time lead. The Seahawks try to rally with 10 4th quarter points, but fall short on their final drive as the ball is intercepted by Leomont Evans with 28 seconds to go and returned 84 yards for the final score!
Browns 29 Seahawks 17
Davies 21/24/308/2/1 and 10 runs for 49 yards
Sheen 25/54
Wallace 7/120/1

The super Bowl is hosted in Cleveland as the Eagles come to town!
Cleveland(14-4) -7 vs. Philadelphia (12-7)
The Browns come to play in all facets of the game as they rush pass and TACKLE their way to a 21 to 9 half time lead. The defense continues to shut down the Eagles offense, allowing no 2nd half points. The Eagles DO get a TD off of a kick return, but it's too little too late as the Browns have already racked up an impressive 38 points!
Browns 38 Eagles 16
Davies 11/13/180/2/0 and 8 rushes for 41 yards
Sieh 5/10/58/1/1
Sheen 26/147/1 and 3 catches for 28 yards to capture MVP honors
Wallace 6/111/1
DT Peter 8 Tackles and 1 Sack
Duke 8 Tackles 1 assist

The 2005 Browns are World Champions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Team:
Turnovers: +5 (8th in the league)
Offense
Rush:2320yds (4th) Pass:4035 (5th) 3rd down: .416 (1st) Points For: 371 (7th)
Defense
Rush:1567 (3) Pass:3437 (15) 3rd: .322(8) PA: 328 (13)

Individuals
QB Blaine Davies (15 Starts):
260 completions of 459 pass attempts (56.6%) for 3521 yards (7th in the league) averaging 7.67 yards per pass (5th) Throwing 24 TD's (5th) and 15 INT's for a rating of 85.0 (8th)

RB Donnie Sheen (16 Starts): 2nd Team RB, Bowl MVP
311 Carries (2nd) for 1437 yards (3rd) (4.6 ypc - 7th) scoring 12 times (3rd)
48 catches (1st for RB's) for 457 yards (1st for RB's) 9.5 yard average and 2 more TD's

WR Harvey Wallace(16 Starts):
60 catches for 1016 yards (9th) 16.9 yard average and 7 TD's (6th)

WR Terrell Owens (16 Starts)
61 catches 910 yards 14.9 yard average and 6 TD's

We had a great team effort on D, but no one had more then 100 tackles, 10 sacks or 5 Int's