Ben sheds walking boot

[Quixotic]

I would let Landry start the game. If he plays like shit then bring in Ben if he's healthy.

That's a BIG if.

If Ben is healthy enough to play, he should start.

Why wait until Landry plays like shit and puts the team behind the 8-ball?

That puts Ben in a situation where he comes into the game against a defense that likely will be teeing off.

Zackly. Remember the Jets / Colts Superbowl, when Johnny U. almost pulled it out in the second half, after Earl Moral pretty much tanked in the first half. Almost…but not quite. Beaver Falls Joe “guaranteed” a win for the Jets.

[swissvale72]

He's not going to play.....

[Obviously]

He's not going to play.....

Agree. It's a fuckin' tease.

[Stosh-67]

That said, Ben has to be able to play.

I'll take my chances with Landry Jones over a gimpy-like-in-the-2011-Niners-Game Ben any day of the week and twice on Sundays.

Frankenfoot Ben from Ravens game

Those were games vs. possibly the best NFC defense with a great front 7 and great pass rushers both outside and from the middle of the DL.
and possibly the best AFC defense with a great front 7 and great pass rushers both outside and from the middle of the DL.

Cleveland is not that.
Does not have a nasty pass rush.

Cleveland has given up more PPG than Oakland............
allowed a 98 passer rating and has only 15 sacks in 9 games..............
Browns are giving up an NFL high 147 YPG on the ground at 4.7 a pop.
The Steelers are averaging 153 YPG over their last 6 games.................

I do not think Ben plays. I think they give him two more weeks.

One game is almost always the difference between making the playoffs and watching again..........

[bradshaw2ben]

Dunno. It's only Thursday and he practiced. I say it's still a wait and see. I really don't want to be one snap away from needing Mike Vick to drive for a score just because we were being "careful" with Ben. A loss this week really puts a crimp in the playoff chase situation.

[Legacy User]

Dunno. It's only Thursday and he practiced. I say it's still a wait and see. I really don't want to be one snap away from needing Mike Vick to drive for a score just because we were being "careful" with Ben. A loss this week really puts a crimp in the playoff chase situation.

[JackLambert58]

Dunno. It's only Thursday and he practiced. I say it's still a wait and see. I really don't want to be one snap away from needing Mike Vick to drive for a score just because we were being "careful" with Ben. A loss this week really puts a crimp in the playoff chase situation.

I'm really hoping Ben plays. I'm just worried that Haley dumbs it all down without Ben.

[Legacy User]

I think he is going to force himself in the lineup.

Too many tough games coming up after the bye. They cannot drop this one. Let Ben sit in shotgun and rapid fire against a depleted Cleveland secondary.

[Kodiak]

I say he sticks that frankenfoot up CLE ass

[bradshaw2ben]

Put Ben in pistol and shotgun. The mere threat of him audibikizing to AB/Bryant opens up the run.

[Legacy User]

Whitner OUT
Haden OUT
Gipson Questionable
Campbell Questionable

Let the man throw. They can't cover AB, Bryant, Heath and Williams with what's left. The ball will be out quick. Add in enough running to keep the DL from teeing off and bake.