BROWNS Collins expects chilly greeting

The Raiders quarterback isn't a favorite of the hometown fans.
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Kerry Collins doesn't expect to be any more popular when he takes the field for the Oakland Raiders today after benched for a week.
The home fans who booed Collins constantly and called for his backup probably won't be any more welcoming when he lines up behind center against the Cleveland Browns.
"Well, it's probably not going to be very warm," he said. "Obviously when things aren't going well, fans voice their frustration. It's not unique to here -- that's everywhere. We'd love to have everything to be real smooth at home. It hasn't been and they've voiced their opinion and that's just part of the deal."
Pickoff problems
Collins was sent to the bench by coach Norv Turner after throwing seven interceptions in four games and with the Raiders eliminated from playoff contention. It lasted one week after backup Marques Tuiasosopo turned the ball over four times and threw for 124 yards in a 26-10 loss to the New York Jets.
Now it's Collins' turn again and his teammates think the week off might serve as a motivational tool for him.
"I think he will come out and play sensational since being off a week," linebacker Danny Clark said. "I think he will have something to prove a little bit. He may have a little chip on his shoulder. I think he'll come out firing that thing up as usual."
While the Browns (4-9) have some similarities to the Raiders this season -- the same record, a three-game losing streak and bouts of inconsistency -- they have stuck with their quarterback change so far.
Frye starts
Rookie Charlie Frye, a third-round pick out of Akron, got the start Dec. 4 against Jacksonville because Trent Dilfer was nursing two sore knees.
He started again last week at Cincinnati, outplaying Carson Palmer, and is looking for his first career win against the Raiders. Frye has impressed the Browns with his poise and mobility.
"He was able to go down there and handled himself well in a game," Browns coach Romeo Crennel said. "He was able to manage a game, get out of trouble and made some plays. It looks like that he can handle some things. I said that if he keeps passing the tests, we'll keep giving him tests to pass."
Crennel said he's not adverse to quarterback changes, saying sometimes teams "baby" quarterbacks by not making them compete to keep their job each week. But he stressed it's important for a quarterback not to constantly question whether the job is his.
"I think that what you don't want to do if you can avoid it, is you need to avoid the situation where the guy has to look over his shoulder and if he makes one bad play, he's looking over his shoulder because he thinks the other guy is going to come in," Crennel said. "I don't think that you want that situation."
Frye has already impressed Turner, making big plays when Turner coached him in the Senior Bowl earlier this year.
Turner specifically recalled one play where Frye scrambled and threw a touchdown pass late in the game. That athleticism is a particular worry after the Raiders allowed Brooks Bollinger to run for 56 yards last week.
"It was a very, very athletic play," Turner said of Frye's pass. "Those kinds of plays are unique. He has already made plays like that in games. Obviously we struggled last week to get the QB on the ground. We are going to have to be very aware and conscious of him because he can take off and run at any time."