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The Cleveland Browns narrowly pulled out a victory against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, but more importantly they moved to .500 on the season, at 3-3.
Starting quarterback, Colt McCoy, was not flashy or fancy and many Browns fans have been too quick to deem him the main problem with the offense.
This is most likely a case of the quarterback being a target when things are not going the best they can by the fans.
So what is the root of the issues for the Browns?
Let's take a look at things that run deeper than simply the guy who is under center and the easiest target for "the blame game."
Offensive Line
Losing starting left guard Eric Steinbach for the entire season was one of the biggest blows the Browns could have had on their offensive line, and it shows to this day. Yes, starting rookie left guard Jason Pinkston has two Pro Bowlers to both sides of him—in Joe Thomas and Alex Mack—but the Browns have had issues in both pass protection and run blocking.
Looking at the right guard, the Browns are starting first-year starter and second-year player Shawn Lauvao, who also has Mack next to him, but to his right is right tackle Tony Pashos—who is another area of concern.
Pashos is a veteran who has been inconsistent both last year and so far this year. In 2010, Floyd "Porkchop" Womack was starting at right guard—next to Pashos—and he was able to help Pashos in blocking from time-to-time, but asking a youngster like Lauvao to do this is obviously a bit much for him to handle this early in his career.
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