BROWNS Road games drive team's record up

Tim Couch isn't as loose at home as he is during away games.
BEREA (AP) -- Cleveland quarterback Tim Couch admits that he has been pressing to please fans at home and the result is showing up in the team's record.
The Browns are just 2-4 at home, but 4-2 on the road heading into Sunday's game at Jacksonville.
"We just seem to play so loose and confident on the road that we are able to go in and upset somebody in a game we're not supposed to win," Couch said.
Coach Butch Davis said he does not know why the Browns have struggled at home.
"I'd pay a lot of money to get the answer," he said. "We prepare exactly the same way. I have asked players if they have a suggestion and nobody has said anything."
Downturn game
Couch and the offense began sputtering at Cleveland Browns Stadium during a 26-21 loss to Baltimore on Oct. 6. Fans booed when Couch threw two interceptions and cheered when he left with an injury. Afterwards, the fourth-year quarterback broke down during a tearful postgame interview.
"I don't think [poor play at home] was true until after that game," Couch said. "I don't remember having a big difference in statistics until then."
In three home games since, Couch has completed 48 of 82 passes (.585) with three touchdowns and five interceptions. The only win in those games was 34-17 over the expansion Houston Texans.
Conversely, in four road games since the loss to the Ravens, Cleveland is 3-1 and Couch is 86-of-144 (.597) for six touchdowns and four interceptions.
Overall this season, Couch has completed 62 percent of his passes and thrown nine of his 13 touchdown passes on the road. Seven of his 14 interceptions have come in home games, despite missing the first two outings in Cleveland with an elbow injury.
"Going into games at home I don't feel any more tight, but looking back I probably do press too much at home," Couch said. "On the road, I just kind of cut it loose and be myself.
"I'm going to work on not trying to do too much at home. I've probably tried to do too much. It seems when I play on the road, I just let guys around me make plays and get them the ball. I'm confident and comfortable in the pocket."
Davis said some statistics are misleading.
"Two of the three interceptions last week clearly were not Tim's fault," Davis said. "You can barbecue the quarterback, but sometimes there is no justification."
All the same
While most athletes admit to being more relaxed at home, Browns defensive back Corey Fuller said all venues are the same to him.
"You walk on a field, you know you have to win a game," Fuller said. "It doesn't matter where you are at, you can be in an Ice Bowl, you have to win. Fans whooping and hollering don't win it for you. Making plays wins. We've got four left and we have to win them all, on the road, at home, wherever."
Cleveland likely will be without Dennis Northcutt on Sunday. Northcutt, who leads the club with eight touchdowns including five on passes from Couch, sprained his right knee against Carolina.