Crennel says he can still right Browns' ship

His future with Cleveland in doubt and players reportedly fighting, coach Romeo Crennel still believes he can turn the Browns back into winners

The team dropped its fifth straight game Sunday, 14-0 to Cincinnati. The Browns failed to score an offensive touchdown for the fifth straight game to finish 1-7 at home, one season after going 7-1 and winning 10 games.

Owner Randy Lerner plans to review Crennel's job status following the season and Crennel feels he can make a strong case to come back for a fifth season. Crennel is 24-39.

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At a news conference Monday, Crennel also declined to confirm a report on WKYC-TV that defensive end Shaun Smith punched quarterback Brady Quinn last week.

Crennel called it "family business and if it happened, we're keeping it in house." Smith was inactive Sunday.