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Teammates echo Lewis' belief that Browns quit in loss to Denver
By James Walker ESPN.com

BEREA, Ohio -- With an extended weekend off to think about the state of the team, there are players within the Cleveland Browns' locker room who believe teammates quit during last week's 34-30 loss to the Denver Broncos.

In the aftermath of the Denver game, which Cleveland last after giving up 21 fourth-quarter points, Browns running back Jamal Lewis was the first to bring up the subject of quitting. On Monday, as Cleveland began its week of preparation for next Monday's game against Buffalo, several players agreed with his sentiments. "When you have a team like that that comes into our house and we're capable of beating them, that's the first thing that comes to mind,'' wide receiver Josh Cribbs said Monday. "We can't figure out what, man, but that's what it looked like -- some guys quit. ... We know if everybody didn't quit, we would have won that ballgame.''

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Salty's Thoughts: Players quitting? That's what we sacrifice our Sunday, our money, and our hearts to on a weekly basis? This seems like an abusive relationship. Thumbs way down.