Don Delco of Browns blog, No Logo Needed, provides us with some pregame mini-analysis before tonight’s game (7 p.m. CST/FOX). Conversely, our effort can be read over there.

Three preseason games in and the Cleveland Browns are still holding their quarterback competition. Yeah, that doesn’t bode well for the upcoming regular season. And with Sports Illustrated predicting the Browns to finish 2-14, the outlook is grim.

Still, it’s football. It’s the Cleveland Browns. It’s exciting (Ed. note: Be kind, people).

Aside from the signal caller, not too many questions remain. There looks to be adequate players settling in at most positions. On offense, the right side of the line has struggled with newcomers Floyd “Porkchop” Womack at guard and former Bears tackle, John St. Clair. At center, rookie first-round pick Alex Mack has had his ups and downs.

Regardless of who plays quarterback, the Browns need to run the football and run it not only on the left side where Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas plays, but also up the middle and the right side. Can the Browns establish a running game tonight against a solid Bears defense?

The Browns defense, meanwhile, was average against Tennessee’s rushing attack last Saturday, but the secondary creates numerous concerns. Facing Jay Cutler, albeit briefly, will be a great tune up to see if the Browns secondary and go from below average to average.

Head coach Eric Mangini has not said how long he expects starters to play. You have to figure, coming off a poor 2008 season and three inconsistent preseason games, the starters will play more than the standard one to two series.

In the end, it doesn’t matter. If you place an orange helmet at the 50-yard line of Browns Stadium one weekend, 50,000 fans would show up. It’s what we do. Wins (and mostly) losses be damned.

Stay tuned for tonight’s first-ever (and last?) liveblog! And trust us, you’re presence will make it tolerable and quite possibly, even mildly entertaining.

6:48 p.m. CST – So, here it is: our inaugural venture into the world of liveblogging.

6:49 – I am 94 % certain that this will be just me talking to myself …

6:56 – So, apparently, three wide receivers battling for two spots will be the story of tonight or so I’ve read about a bajillion times. Get ‘em Rideau and Aromashoudu. Yeah, that’s right: I do not want Rashied Davis making the team over either. What about it?! Um, okay … sorry for the confrontational words, I’m just all about, you know, good receivers.

7:07 - It’s official: Zack Bowman has skills! He has skills!

7:09 – Rideau with the start, so of course, they run it the first five six seven times.

7:15 – It’s official: Zack Bowman sucks! Kidding, of course.

7:20 – The Browns have a quarterback controversy so, naturally, neither of the involved parties will play tonight.

7:21 – When you have Mark Anderson tackling the wide receiver in the mid-secondary, you know you’re in trouble. And by trouble, I mean have a weak secondary.

7:27 – Oh, shit. Kevin Jones down. I repeat, Kevin Jones is down. It might be paranoia, given his history, but I swear he was shaking his head as to say, “NOOOO!!!” … or something.

7:30 – “If you’re not a fan, you’re a tourist.” Love it.

7:35 – It’s Jones’ ankle, not his knee. Good sign.

7:43 - You would think Rod Hood would be at a disadvantage tonight; one practice with a new team and having to play for a job. But, Hood practiced against this offense regularly for the last three months …

7:47 – Secondary. Is. Horrible. Just so you know.

7:54 – Trumaine McBride has very skinny arms and may or may not have sexed Lisa Lampanelli.

7:59 – Anthony Adams wants you to know he exists.

8:10 – Pass the ball, please.

8:11 – If it wasn’t already going to happen, Johnny Knox just made the team.

8:12 – Passes thrown their way so far: Aromashodu -1; Rideau – 0; Davis – 0.

8:16 – This is bullshit. Two throws to the three “bubble” receivers thus far. If no one distinguishes himself tonight–said as Rideau misses a special teams tackle–Davis and Aromashodu make the team, right?

8:23 – Halftime commences when Ervin Baldwin gets a sack. First half is majorly disappointing with few highlights aside from one nice Knox grab. Second half is all or nothing. Get your shit together Rideau. Let’s do this, baby! Alright! Yeahhhh! Whooo!

/has to be talked down from a ledge

8:40 – Second half begins. Dump it off again, Hanie, and I will cut you.

8:42 – Nice TD toss over the middle to Michael Gaines, a tight end with little chance to stick.

8:46 – Kevin Malast is obviously wearing his big boys helmet. I really hope someone can score a picture of him neck up. The helmet is ridiculously big and I honestly can’t fathom how he can see.

8:47 – See comments from one hour prior. Add exclamation marks.

8:56 – Yep, Johnny Knox is on the team after Sept. 5.

9:00 – Eric. Fucking. Peterman. gets a catch before Rideau …

9:02 – HOLY FUCK YES!! Awesome slant route to Rideau, who subsequently shrugs some biatches off and walks into the end zone for six. Fuck you, Rashied Davis!!! AHHHHHH!!!!

9:03 – Ahem. That was certainly a nice play, both by Rideau and Brett Basanez. Well done, gentleman. Well done.

9:18 – “Years go by. Running backs don’t.” You gotta love the Bears marketing department.

9:21 – At the risk of sounding stupid, I’m pretty sure Ervin Baldwin just did “The Stanky Leg”.

9:25 – Catch by Iglesias. How crazy would it be if Iglesias doesn’t make the team? I know he will–he has to as the third-round pick–but every receiver minus Peterman has deserved it more so far.

9:37 – D.J. Moore drops a sure interception and then miffs a punt. Does it count that he looks like he feels really, really bad about it?

9:49 – I love how announcers talk about the Bears-Packers: rivalry, tradition, great match-up, all-time records, rivalry, Brett Favre, rivalry, blahity blah blahhhh.

9:53 – Toeaina’s final stats for the night: 3 tackles, 1 sack.

9:54 – Iglesias showing some stuff now. 5 receptions for 72 yards on the night. With less than two minutes left in the game, I wonder if the Bears don’t just air it out.

9:58 – End game. Thanks to anyone who bothered to stop by and read my sloppily-recorded thoughts on tonight’s game. I’m sure they’ll be some things to discuss over the next two or three days.

Watch for tomorrow’s last post of the week. Tip your waitress. It’s been … fun?