Tampa Bay Buccaneers Viewed As “Beatable” Opponent For Cleveland

By Anwar S. Richardson

The Tampa Tribune - WFLA - TBO

Posted September 08, 2010 at 08:27 AM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans and those who support the Cleveland Browns have one thing in common.

Each look at Sunday’s game as a very winnable match-up for their team.

While Tampa Bay fans might look see Cleveland as an average team, with an average quarterback, average defense, plus no star receivers, the Browns are saying the same thing.

Tony Grossi, who covers the Browns for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, details in today’s article Tampa Bay Offers Cleveland Chance For Victory how beatable Tampa Bay is:

Their feature running back, Carnell Williams, has had patellar tendon surgeries on both knees.

Their best player on offense, Kellen Winslow Jr., has had six knee operations.

Their quarterback, Josh Freeman, missed two weeks of practice with a broken thumb. He hopes to play Sunday wearing a splint.

One of their starting cornerbacks, Aqib Talib, is serving a one-game suspension.

Did we mention the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Browns’ season-opening opponent on Sunday, are coming off a 3-13 season?

And you thought the Browns had problems.

If the NFL is going to send the Browns on the road to start a season for the first time in 12 years, it would be difficult to find a more beatable opponent than Tampa Bay.

I guess we’ll find out on Sunday which fan base is correct.

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