For Immediate Release December 11, 2008 Each week the Browns will send out “Browns Bits” with updated news & notes, transactions and quotes as a supplement to the weekly release. INJURY REPORT CLEVELAND: DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE: RB Jerome Harrison (ribs), DE Louis Leonard (toe), DT Shaun Smith (calf), DE Corey Williams (shoulder), TE Kellen Winslow (ankle); LIMATED PARTIPATION IN PRACTICE: FB Charles Ali (ribs), LB Beau Bell (knee), WR Joshua Cribbs (back), G Rex Hadnot (knee), LB Shantee Orr (knee), DT Shaun Rogers (shoulder). PHILADELPHIA: DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE: G Shawn Andrews (back), WR Kevin Curtis (concussion), TE L.J. Smith (knee), RB Brian Westbrook (ankle, knee); LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE: RB Correll Buckhalter (knee); FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE: LB Stewart Bradley (groin), T Jon Runyan (knee), CB Asante Samuel (ankle). NEWS & NOTES CENTURY MARK: LBs D’Qwell Jackson and Andra Davis have each surpassed the century mark in tackles. Jackson has totaled a career best 156*, while Davis has logged 103*. Jackson ranks second in the league behind Dallas LB Bradie James’ 162*. Jackson has surpassed the century mark in tackles in each of his three NFL seasons, while Davis has achieved the benchmark in five of the last six seasons. Jackson and Davis are each one of 39* players in the league with 100 or more tackles. NFL LEADERS IN TACKLES (based upon coaches film review) 162 LB Bradie James - Dallas 156 LB D’Qwell Jackson - Cleveland 153 LB Patrick Willis – San Francisco 152 LB Zach Thomas - Dallas 146 S Quintin Mikell - Philadelphia *Based on coaches film review. BROWNS LOOKING TO GO 3-0 ON MNF: The Browns are 2-0 on Monday Night Football during the 2008 season. Earlier this year, this Browns downed the Giants 35-14 on Oct. 13 and the Bills 29-27 on Nov. 17. With a victory, the Browns would become just the 15th team in NFL history to go 3-0 on MNF in a single season. The last time a team posted a 3-0 mark on Monday Night Football came in 2005 when both Indianapolis and Atlanta accomplished the feat. The Browns are 6-1 all-time vs. NFC teams on MNF. Monday’s contest will mark Cleveland’s first NFC road game on MNF in team history. MNF RESULTS VS. NFC TEAMS Date Opp. Result 9/24/79 Dallas W, 26-7 11/3/80 Chicago W, 27-21 10/26/87 L.A. Rams W, 30-17
10/23/89 9/13/93 12/8/03 10/13/08
Chicago San Francisco St. Louis New York Giants
W, 27-7 W, 23-13 L, 26-20 W, 35-14
BROWNS ANNOUNCE ROSTER MOVES: The Browns signed RB Allen Patrick from the practice squad to the active roster, and signed TE Jed Collins to the practice squad. Patrick, 6-1 and 200 lbs., has spent the last 13 weeks on the Browns practice squad. Patrick signed with Baltimore as an undrafted rookie free agent this past spring and was waived by the Ravens at the end of training camp. A native on Conway, S.C., Patrick played collegiate football at Oklahoma. DEFENSE GETTING TURNOVERS: With a +8 turnover ratio, the Browns rank tied for fourth in the NFL. The Browns defense forced three turnovers against the Titans on Dec. 7. DL Corey Williams forced a fumble that DB Eric Wright recovered and LB D’Qwell Jackson intercepted two passes, a single game career high. The Browns have forced 12 turnovers in the last four games. For the season, the Browns have totaled 19 interceptions and have recovered seven fumbles. BROWNS DEFENSE IN THE LAST FOUR GAMES Date Opponent Interceptions Fumble Rec. 11/17/08 at Buffalo 3 1 11/23/08 Houston 2 0 11/30/08 Indianapolis 2 1 12/7/08 at Tennessee 2 1 INT-ERESTING NOTE: The Browns rank tied for second in the NFL with 19 interceptions. Cleveland has recorded two or more interceptions in seven games this season, the most since the 2001 club totaled two or more in 10 games. The 19 interceptions is the second highest total since the team returned in 1999. In 2001 the team set a club record with 33 interceptions. DB Eric Wright, DB Brandon McDonald, DB Brodney Pool and LB D’Qwell Jackson lead the squad with three interceptions each. The last time the Browns had four or more players record three or more interceptions in one season came in 2001 when five players totaled three or more. FROM THE LOCKER ROOM Kellen Winslow (On returning from injury)- “I can come back, but I want to be healthy enough to help my team win. I don’t want to just be out there to be out there. I want to help me team win.” (On wanting to play)- “My teammates are out there and it’s hard to watch. I want to be out there with them, but also I want to be healthy enough to come back. Also, to get out there with Dorsey and the guys in the huddle.” (On the season)- “It’s been a tough year all around. The stuff that has happened to me this year, it just hasn’t gone my way. I am going to continue to fight and try to be a consistent player.” Ken Dorsey (On Philadelphia)- “They are a great defense. Not only are they great schematically but great personnel wise. They have been giving offenses fits for many years now. That’s part of the fun and excitement of playing Philadelphia.”
(On playing in Philadelphia on Monday night)- “It’s going to be a challenge that’s for sure, anytime you play on the road. They have got a great crowd behind them every year. It’s going to pose some challenges for us.” (On getting hit a lot last week)- “I think getting hit is part of this game. It’s bound to happen. No matter who it is a wide receiver, running back, quarterback, offense or defense if you have got the ball in your hand they are going to try to hit you. Naturally you want to limit that but at the same time it’s just part of the game.” Brandon McDonald (On the Eagles)- “(Donovan) McNabb is a great quarterback. They’ve got a great receiver in (DeSean) Jackson, a fast guy who can do different things. They have a good defense, a lockdown corner in (Asante) Samuel. It’s going to be a tough win just like it is every week. They are hungry. They are fighting for a playoff spot. They are definitely going to come out with their ‘A’ game.” (On Brain Westbrook)- “He is a versatile guy. He does so much for their offense. He can get out, run routes and catch passes. One-on-one with a linebacker is sort of a mismatch for most teams. He is just a play maker.” -- BROWNS --