BEREA -- Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs hinted that his long-awaited appearance in the backfield might happen Sunday against the Rams.

"I can't give nothing away, but they put something in that's special to me and that's all I can say about that,'' said Cribbs today. "Coach is really trying to target me and the coaches are really making an opportunity for me to get the football more.''

Asked again later about possibly lining up in the backfield, he said, "We've got eight games left. There will be some surprises this week.''

Cribbs now leads the team with three TDs and is second wih 298 yards. Thereceiving yards are a career-high and the TDs equal hisreceiving total heading into the season.

"Josh is a playmaker,'' said quarterback Colt McCoy.

Asked if he could elaborate on his special role this weekend, Cribbs said "no sir, but you know my track record.'' He was referring to his role the past couple of years running the Wildcat and his history as a running quarterback at Kent State.

Asked if coach Pat Shurmur might run some Wildcat, Cribbs said "he's warming up to it.''