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Hopefully the former Browns “kicker” is not using his newfound free time to cruise social media because I’m going to bet people have not been nice. Come to think of it, #meantweets are a lot like mean ledes, but dang! Four missed kicks in a 21-18 loss in New Orleans against a team many had among the league’s top 10.
As one clever NFL.com writer put it, the Browns look like an entirely different team getting the exact same results. Only a Bills fan could shift allegiance to Cleveland and think it an improvement.
So you put up with WR Josh Gordon’s garbage for years, he’s finally on the field producing at least a skosh and NOW you trade him. With Jarvis Landry now questionable for tonight’s home game against the Jets, they may wish they had tapped the brakes on that particular trade.
Once again I’m taking the liberty of a W on the Vikings-Packers tie (need all the help I can get), leaving my Week 2 mark at 10-6 and season record at 19-13. I’ll try harder this time.

NEW YORK JETS at CLEVELAND

FedEx indicates delivery of my Tyrod Taylor shirt by 8 p.m. today. Just in time. Taylor has fared well when his defense is productive; it seems to take some pressure off him. Jets QB Mose — I mean Sam Darnold has turned it over early in each of his first two starts and the CLE D leads the NFL with eight takeaways through two. CLEVELAND 22-16

BUFFALO at MINNESOTA

Good luck, young Mr. Allen, as you face the Vikings defense Sunday to be immediately followed by the Packers’ in Green Bay next week. Oy vey. MINNESOTA 36-9

NEW YORK GIANTS at HOUSTON

The Texans are as surprisingly 0-2 as the Dolphins are 2-0. Historically an 0-2 start is the kiss of death for postseason dreams; only 13 percent of teams recover to make the playoffs. Translated: this is a must-win game for them. HOUSTON 24-20

GREEN BAY at WASHINGTON

Remember that time I said Green Bay is a gimme pick? Taking my own advice this week. GREEN BAY 27-18

SAN FRANCISCO at KANSAS CITY

Now is not the time to move away from KC and Patrick Mahomes, who was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time after the Chiefs beat Pittsburgh in Week 2. KANSAS CITY 40-16

OAKLAND at MIAMI

The Raiders lost to Denver in the game’s last moments despite a record-setting showing from QB Derek Carr. ESPN reports Carr’s 29-for-32 effort is the only time an NFL passer has completed 90 percent of his passes when throwing at least 30 times. Certainly a nice rebound from the three INTs he chucked in the opener. Initially I was leaning Miami but have changed my mind. I do what I want. OAKLAND 28-17

INDIANAPOLIS at PHILADELPHIA

Carson Wentz is back and the Eagles are at home. PHILLY 37-20

TENNESSEE at JACKSONVILLE

The way the Jags are playing I don’t know who will be able to beat them, but it won’t be the Titans. JAGS 23-12

CINCINNATI at CAROLINA

This game could well be the third tie in as many weeks. I have to think the Panthers would be as distracted by worries of family and property in the path of Hurricane Florence as anyone else would have been. That is my scientific diagnonsense for the Cincy win. BENGALS 28-23

DENVER at BALTIMORE

Far as I’m concerned 1-1 Baltimore still hasn’t won an NFL game. DENVER 23-15

NEW ORLEANS at ATLANTA

Unsure of those Saints right now. ATLANTA in the home division game 31-21

CHARGERS at RAMS

The Rams’ only goal this year is to prove they are the best in the world, but first they may need to prove they’re the best in Los Angeles. RAMS 45-22

CHICAGO at ARIZONA

There’s something that feels good and familiar when the Bears are great on defense, like all is right with the world. Let’s hope the Cards don’t decide this is the week to go with rookie QB Josh Rosen, I mean, for his sake. CHICAGO 20-12

DALLAS at SEATTLE

Russell Wilson’s only ally Sunday at CenturyLink Field will be the 12th man: Seahawks fans. Wilson is a one-man band at this point, getting zero help from the ground game. The team’s two leading rushers are averaging 37.5 and 19 yards per game. DALLAS 26-24

NEW ENGLAND at DETROIT

Here we have Lions head coach Matt Patricia facing his former team and mentor for the first time. Since 2001, Bill Belichick is 14-6 against former assistants. NEW ENGLAND (Yes, it’s killing me) 27-8

PITTSBURGH at TAMPA BAY

The Steelers are winless and the drama surrounding Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown isn’t helping anything. Fans are already over Bell and AB better be careful; Steel City faithful brook no fools and have long memories. They can already be heard calling [to the tune of, “Bye, Felicia!”], “Bye, Le’Veon!” If this were in Pittsburgh on a Monday night I might be more tempted to pick the Steelers. TAMPA BAY 34-16