The Close Line

In the Browns' first win of the season, you have a game that included nine dropped passes by the receiving corps and running back Jamal Lewis getting more carries (31) than quarterback Derek Anderson had in total passing yards (23). But a win in the NFL, as everyone will tell you, is a win.

Head Coach Eric Mangini prepared his Browns all week for the Bills. Don't believe me? Yeah, I wouldn't either. But I have proof. After everyone cleared out of the locker room in a daze of having that weird winning feeling under their belts, I stayed behind to do my normal post-game trash rummaging routine. Lo and behold, I found Mangini's game day notes and have taken the time to scan them. Here they are: