BROWNS Green eyes homecoming

Cleveland takes on New England and Green was a Boston College star.
FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) -- William Green returns to New England and his road-tested Cleveland teammates are happy to tag along.
His running has been one constant in the Browns' offense of changing quarterbacks and linemen. The former Boston College standout is listed as probable for today's game with a shoulder injury.
"It's a good feeling for me, a nice homecoming," said Green, the AFC's fifth-leading rusher. "I've still got some friends up there."
That's another boost on the road for a team that doesn't need one.
The Browns (3-4) are 2-1 away from home and 1-3 in Cleveland. In their last 11 road games, they're 8-3.
"Sometimes your team just takes on a personality or an attitude about 'us against the world' going on the road," Patriots coach Bill Belichick said.
Tough at home
The Patriots have the same 8-3 record in their two seasons at Gillette Stadium, playing on a familiar field before supportive fans.
"None of them are positives if you don't play well," Belichick said.
The Patriots (5-2) are doing that, winning five of their last six games to take the AFC East lead.
Their improved run defense will focus on Green, but defenders must prepare for two quarterbacks. Cleveland coach Butch Davis doesn't plan to announce until just before game time if Kelly Holcomb or Tim Couch will start. But he's already told the quarterbacks.
"Your team truly believes in both of these guys," Davis said, although consistent play-calling could suffer by using both. "When you are constantly changing your offensive line and quarterback, then all of a sudden you are changing the play."
Holcomb started the first three games, then missed the next three with a broken right leg. Couch started the other four, but was ineffective last Sunday and was replaced by Holcomb in a 26-20 loss to San Diego.
"We felt that we needed a little bit of a spark and [Holcomb] delivered that," Davis said. "Now we have to evaluate how much of a setback did he take from that game."
Green wasn't at full strength after that game, either. He rushed for 65 yards, but left in the third quarter with a shoulder problem. In his previous two games, he ran for 115 and 145 yards.
And the bruised offensive line could be without three usual starters.
"We need to find a way to win no matter what it takes," right tackle Ryan Tucker said. "This is a big week for us, but it seems they all are."
The Patriots have overcome plenty of serious injuries themselves.
Patriots' injuries
Linebacker Rosevelt Colvin is out for the season, linebacker Ted Johnson and nose tackle Ted Washington have been sidelined for more than a month, and cornerback Ty Law could miss his second straight game with ankle and rib problems.
But three rookie starters played well on defense last week at Miami.
"It's unique to have young guys step in and make the plays that these guys are doing," tackle Matt Light said.
One rookie, center Dan Koppen, blocked for Green for three years at Boston College.
"If the hole wasn't there, which most of the time it was, he's probably one of those guys that can make up something and make his own play," Koppen said. "That's what playmakers do, and he's definitely one of them."