Since the teams return in 1999 two glaring weaknesses have been the lack of a rushing attack, and the inability to stop the run. Jamal Lewis didnt even get the ball last week I dont believe, and if the Browns want to get into the win column today, they need to do both in Cincy - regardless of who takes the snaps from center.
Currently, the Browns are 30th in rushing yards per game at 72.3 yds per game. I think I counted 9 teams averaging 150+ yds per game.
That got me wondering, when was the last season that the Browns ended the season averaging 150+ rushing yds per game? Take a guess.
By the way, if you guessed "during the Mack and Byner seasons?"... wrong.
Try 30 years ago. 1978 with Mike Pruitt, Greg Pruitt, Calvin Hill and Cleo Miller the team averaged 155.5 yds per game rushing.
In 1977 the average was 157.1 with Pruitt, Pruitt, Cleo and Larry Poole... and in 1976 this same foursome averaged 163.9.
The Browns broke 150+ 5 straight seasons from '63 - '67. In 1963, the Jim Brown averaged over 133+ himself.
The rushing Stats are below:
1963 - 188.5
1964 - 154.5
1965 - 166.5
1966 - 154.7
1967 - 152.8
For comparison:
2008 - 72.3
2007 - 118.4
2006 - 83.7
2005 - 93.9
2004 - 103.6
2003 - 104.4
2002 - 100.3
2001 - 84.4
2000 - 67.8
1999 - 71.9
1995 - 92.6
1994 - 103.6
1993 - 106.3
1992 - 100.4
1991 - 85.0
1990 - 76.3
1989 - 100.6
1988 - 98.4
1987 - 124.6
1986 - 103.1
1985 - 142.8
1984 - 106
1983 - 120.1
1982 - 97
1981 - 120.6
1980 - 104.6
1979 - 142.9
1978 - 155.5
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