BL Live Blog: browns d wasn't ready

Stunning turn of events. Browns were still in the huddle when cincinnati snapped the ball.

It's Colts time to step up.

BL Live Blog: rookie mistakes

Browns last drive failed. On third down the Bengals stunted and Pinkston didn't read it. While Pinkston was helping Joe Thomas, Geathers of Cincinnati stunted in and was on top of McCoy. Pinkston run blocks well but he is a rookie who has never played guard. He's going to make mistakes.

BL Live Blog: Hardesty

Hardesty has looked good today the few times he's touched the ball. He's a good change up to the fastball better know as Peyton Hillis

BL Live Blog: Joe Haden

I haven't seen a Browns cornerback play this well since the days of Frank Minnefield and Hanford Dixon.

Great field position. Time to put some more points on the board.

BL Live Blog: solid drive

Great blocking on that drive by Shawn Lauvau and Oniel Cousins. The right side of the offensive line really stepped up.

BL Live Blog

A terrible Q1 but a brilliant Josh Cribbs kick return sparked the Browns back to life. Colt threw for two TDs and just as fast as we got in the hole we climb back out. 14-13 at half.

BL Live Blog: back in front!

BL Live Blog: Cribbs

Thank goodness for Cribbs. Our playmaker returns a kick 51 yards giving the Browns field position.

The Browns also put Hardesty in the backfield. Net result 7 points.

BL Live Blog: a terrible Q1

Numerous penalties, many of them stupid.

Pinkston is lost on pass coverage. The Bengals are ignoring Pinkston on passing plays and he basically is left standing there blocking nobody. He hasn't been able to reposition and help another lineman pass block.

TJ Ward looks very bad.

Long day unless we figure something out quick.

BL Live Blog: Colt

Colt has had two blocked passes.

BL Live Blog: TJ Ward

Ward looks one step slow, and the Bengals are going after him. Ward had the coverage on the Bengals TD and also gave up a long completion earlier in the drive.

Bengals are also wearing out the right side of the Browns D with their running game.

10-0 Cincinnati

BL Live Blog: offensive line

Lauvao has two penalties, Pinkston looks sluggish and even Thomas has a false start.

6 penalties overall for the Browns. The Bengals have started in Browns territory on both possessions.

Bad start!

BL Live Blog: Bad punt costs 3 points

- we are going to really miss Reggie Hodges brilliant punting this year.
- two all pro plays by Joe Haden in the red zone.
- Browns O looked sluggish on their first possession.