... had written the Browns off for this season.

For much of the last week, they have repeatedly declared that Cleveland had become the laughing stock of the NFL.

In fact, some suggested that Browns players had already given up on new coach Eric Mangini.

They mocked the decision to start Derek Anderson, the 2007 Pro Bowl QB they had already decided was washed up.

They argued the season was lost, and Brady Quinn deserved the rest of the season to develop.

While the Browns may have failed to win Sunday's game, they clearly proved the critics wrong.

The Browns offense, ignited by QB Derek Anderson gained a combined 395 yards on the day. Anderson was 26-48 with a touchdown, one interception and 269 yards pass...

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