{"id":6252,"date":"2010-08-23T15:30:33","date_gmt":"2010-08-23T20:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=6252"},"modified":"2010-08-23T15:30:33","modified_gmt":"2010-08-23T20:30:33","slug":"2010-11-cleveland-browns-betting-odds-schedule-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/2010-11-cleveland-browns-betting-odds-schedule-analysis-6252\/","title":{"rendered":"2010-11 Cleveland Browns Betting Odds & Schedule Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The Cleveland Browns are not the biggest story in town after NBA star LeBron James left the Cavaliers for Miami in the offseason.\u00a0 But they too will have a much different look this season under second-year head coach Eric Mangini and with Team President Mike Holmgren now on board.\u00a0 Gone are former quarterbacks Derek Anderson (Arizona) and Brady Quinn (Denver) in favor of veterans Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace along with rookie Colt McCoy.\u00a0 Cleveland also brought in TE Benjamin Watson and WR Bobby Engram to help stabilize a young receiving corps that is led by Chansi Stuckey, Brian Robiskie and Mohamed Massaquoi.\u00a0 Delhomme is expected to be the starter for the regular-season opener and will not have a receiver like he did in Carolina with Steve Smith, but he will need to play a key role in developing the youngsters.<\/p>\n

Odds to win AFC North Division: +1000<\/em><\/p>\n

Odds to win the AFC Conference: 40\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Cleveland<\/em> Browns Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 80\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular Season Wins Total Line: 5.5<\/em><\/p>\n

*all odds quoted from Bodog*<\/em><\/p>\n

Following is a breakdown of this season\u2019s schedule for the Browns:<\/p>\n

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Week 1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The bad news is that the Browns have to open the season on the road, but the good news is that it\u2019s against the Bucs, who Delhomme has dominated over the years.<\/p>\n

Week 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Cleveland\u2019s home opener gives the team a legitimate shot at a 2-0 record before going up against playoff teams from last year in five of the next seven games.<\/p>\n

Week 3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 26, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Baltimore Ravens<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis: <\/strong>The Browns managed to score only three points total in losing both meetings with the Ravens last season while surrendering 50.<\/p>\n

Week 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 3, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Cincinnati Bengals <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Cleveland played Cincinnati tough in a 23-20 loss at home last year behind 148 receiving yards from Massaquoi and 121 rushing yards from Jerome Harrison.<\/p>\n

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Week 5 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 10, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Atlanta Falcons<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Browns host the Falcons to complete a stretch of three home games in four weeks before visiting Pittsburgh and New Orleans.<\/p>\n

Week 6 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 17, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Pittsburgh Steelers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> This could be the first game of the season for Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger unless he comes back earlier or NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell makes him sit out his full six-game suspension.<\/p>\n

Week 7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 24, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ New Orleans Saints <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Delhomme knows what it\u2019s like to face New Orleans from his days with the Panthers but did not enjoy his last game there (a 30-20 loss to the defending Super Bowl champs).<\/p>\n

Week 8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 — BYE WEEK —<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Week 9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 7, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. New England Patriots <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The schedule does not get any easier for Cleveland after the bye week, but Mangini is familiar with New England from his time in New York and while working as an assistant under Bill Belichick.<\/p>\n

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Week 10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 14, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. New York Jets <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Speaking of the Jets, Mangini faces his former team for the first time since getting fired following the Brett Favre debacle and still knows many of the current players.<\/p>\n

Week 11 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 21, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Jacksonville Jaguars <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Browns begin arguably the hardest part of their schedule by playing four road games in the next five weeks, starting in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

Week 12 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 28, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Carolina Panthers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis: <\/strong>Delhomme will get a chance for revenge against his former team here at home if he is still Cleveland\u2019s starting QB.<\/p>\n

Week 13 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 5, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Miami Dolphins <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Dolphins host the Browns in the middle of road games at Oakland and New York.<\/p>\n

Week 14 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Buffalo Bills <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bills play their last non-divisional game of the year against Cleveland before wrapping up the season against the Dolphins, Patriots and Jets.<\/p>\n

Week 15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Cincinnati Bengals <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bengals get a break at home against the Browns after playing the Jets, Saints and Steelers in the previous three weeks.<\/p>\n

Week 16 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 26, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Baltimore Ravens <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Ravens will be coming off a home game against the Saints and finish the regular season by hosting the Bengals after their last road game at Cleveland.<\/p>\n

Week 17 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, January 2, 2011 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Browns were the fifth straight \u2013 and final \u2013 team to beat the Steelers last season en route to ending their shot at the playoffs after winning the Super Bowl the year before.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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