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Chiefs and Browns at opposite ends of NFL spectrum as they meet 4 years after tight playoff matchup

CLEVELAND — When they met in the postseason four years ago, the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns were both ascending teams. “I don’t remember too much about that playoff game,” said Browns safety Juan Thornhill, who was with the Chiefs at the time. It feels like forever ago.” The aforementioned “controversial hit” was delivered by Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen, …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Browns get 497-yard performance from QB Jameis Winston and lose anyway in season long gone sour

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Only the Cleveland Browns. Winston spoiled a high-level performance in Denver’s thin air by throwing a pair of pick-sixes — the second with 1:48 remaining — as the Broncos rode big plays to a 41-32 win over the Browns, who have to wonder what their disappointing season might look like if Deshaun Watson had been benched before getting …

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1 month ago

Winston’s performance in snowy win over Steelers adds new layer to Browns’ quarterback conundrum

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Shortly after doing a face-down snow angel, firing a few celebratory snowballs and singing “Jingle Bells” on his way to the media room, Jameis Winston ended his postgame news conference with a simple question. Winston’s performance at Huntington Bank Field, which transformed into the world’s largest snow globe, not only made him an instantaneous hero in the eyes …

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1 month ago

Browns LT Dawand Jones carted off with an ankle injury that will require season-ending surgery

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Cleveland Browns left tackle Dawand Jones fractured a bone in his lower left leg and was carted off the field wearing an air cast in the first half of Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said the injury will require surgery and end Jones’ season. Wills, who’d been listed on the team’s …

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2 months ago

Browns OC Ken Dorsey to take over play-calling duties amid 5-game losing streak

New York Times

The Browns are changing play-callers amid a five-game losing streak, with coach Kevin Stefanski handing over the play-calling duties to first-year offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. Though many assumed at the time that the Browns hired Dorsey to call the plays, Stefanski announced in July that he would keep the play-calling duties. Stefanski is a two-time NFL Coach of the Year …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bills ‘blunder’ wasn’t so bad, but they need help (Davante Adams?): Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times

One hour passed before Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott appeared for his postgame news conference Sunday. “If McDermott didn’t have a Tier 1 QB, he would have done an alternative approach,” a coach from another team said. Watson’s EPA per pass play ranks 618th out of 621 quarterbacks who started the first five games of a season since 2000. Browns …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Browns WR David Bell to have season-ending hip surgery after dislocation on catch in win over Jags

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Browns wide receiver David Bell will undergo season-ending surgery after dislocating his hip in Sunday’s win at Jacksonville. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski awarded Bell a game ball and said he’s saddened to see his season come to such a quick ending. Stefanski said he hasn’t ruled tight end David Njoku out “yet” for this week’s game against the …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Deshaun Watson’s shaky performance in opener heightens concerns whether QB can deliver for Browns

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson didn’t flinch last week when asked if he still considers himself one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Watson didn’t even look average — never mind elite — on Sunday w ith a ragged performance in the season opener that has only heightened the belief that the Browns made a colossal mistake in signing him to a …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Deshaun Watson will play in Browns’ preseason finale at Seattle. QB on track to start season opener

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson’s next start has been penciled in. Cleveland’s quarterback, who hasn’t played in a game since breaking his shoulder in November at Baltimore, is scheduled to play in the Browns’ preseason finale on Aug. 24 in Seattle. Watson did not play in the Browns’ exhibition opener against Green Bay last weekend and will be held out of …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson cleared for contact, but will sit out 2nd straight preseason game

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Browns starting quarterback Deshaun Watson has been cleared for contact to his surgically repaired shoulder, but he’ll sit out his second straight preseason game when Cleveland hosts Minnesota this week. Watson spent Saturday night’s preseason opener against Green Bay on the sideline as the Browns were beaten 23-10 by the Packers. However, on a Zoom call Sunday, coach …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Browns stock report: Who’s up, who’s down following preseason loss to Packers?

New York Times

The Cleveland Browns lost their preseason opener to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, 23-10. Coach Kevin Stefanski believes those two days are the most important of August for competitive evaluation, and it’s expected that most starters will sit out next Saturday’s preseason game after going through two full practices. GO DEEPER Guessing where the Browns stand nearly 2 weeks …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Jackson, McCaffrey and Prescott are finalists for the AP 2023 NFL MVP and offensive player awards

Associated Press

Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey and Dak Prescott are finalists for The Associated Press 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. FILE - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scrambles for yardage against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. Lamar Jackson is a finalist …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Joe Flacco’s incredible run in Cleveland ends as two pick-6’s doom Browns in playoff loss to Texans

Associated Press

HOUSTON — From the couch to the playoffs, Joe Flacco had an incredible run with the Cleveland Browns. “It’s definitely a shame the way it went down and hard to deal with at the moment,” Flacco said. To be given a chance to do this with those guys, I’m super grateful for it.” He finished with 307 yards and had …

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1 year ago

Joe Flacco has found comfort in leading a Browns team he’s learning on the fly

New York Times

The Cleveland Browns have a starting quarterback for the rest of the season. After he threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday’s win over a Jacksonville Jaguars team Cleveland could see again in the playoffs, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski conceded that Flacco would be the starter. “I appreciate you guys having me.” “It had gotten to the point …

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1 year ago

What we learned in NFL Week 14: The Cowboys make a statement, frustrations bubbling over in K.C. and more

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of Cowboys vs. Bills It might be time to start taking the Dallas Cowboys seriously as Super Bowl contenders. Dallas didn’t have a signature win, not yet at least, that told you the Cowboys were ready to do something different come January — and make a playoff run. NFC playoff picture Team Overall 1 49ers …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Josh Dobbs pulled off a backup QB’s most important job: ‘Sound the same’

New York Times

By now, you know that Josh Dobbs wasn’t supposed to play on Sunday. All NFL offenses emphasize cadence uniformity, but Cleveland’s in-helmet recording of all the quarterbacks’ cadences is what Nick Foles, another journeyman quarterback and Super Bowl MVP, called “next level.” In Jacksonville, offensive coordinator Press Taylor said last October that the team records audio of the quarterback-center exchange …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Mueller: For Packers, Browns and 49ers, losses mean questions, albeit very different ones

New York Times

Cover 7 | Wednesday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Seattle jumped out to a 14-0 lead, but Cleveland did not panic nor stray from the strength of its team, which is an offensive line that plays with physicality and what had been the NFL’s best defense, statistically, entering the game. I thought Stefanski’s …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Seven Browns thoughts: Jim Schwartz’s stout defense, P.J. Walker’s roster status and more

New York Times

Some final thoughts, numbers and observations from the Cleveland Browns’ 19-17 upset of the San Francisco 49ers. The Browns are the league’s best defense by more than 60 yards per game, and they’re 100-plus yards per game better than all but eight teams. Denzel Ward vs. the 49ers: 29 coverage snaps 5 targets 1 catch, 8 yards allowed 39.6 passer …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson is questionable to play against the Ravens amid shoulder soreness

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson watched most of practice from the sideline Friday. Coach Kevin Stefanski said he’s “hopeful” Watson will be healthy enough to go. “He knows his body, so that’s why I’m hopeful.” Fifth-round draft pick Dorian Thompson-Robinson would start if Watson doesn’t. “It’s just the life of a backup.” Watson threw just a couple of passes Friday before …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Deshaun Watson questionable vs. Ravens, but Browns’ Stefanski ‘hopeful’ he’ll play

New York Times

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is questionable to play Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens because of an injury to his throwing shoulder, but coach Kevin Stefanski said he’s “hopeful” his starting QB will play. This week’s limited throwing for Watson is considered to be cautionary and the Browns are optimistic he plays, a team source said. The Browns finish this …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Browns stock report: What’s up and what’s down following joint practices vs. Eagles?

New York Times

PHILADELPHIA — With the Cleveland Browns done with four weeks of training camp and their two most important sessions from a competitive evaluation standpoint having wrapped up Tuesday, let’s take stock of things. GO DEEPER Browns-Eagles joint practice: Strong showing by the defense on Day 1 The Browns matched everything the Eagles did in Monday’s joint practice and probably topped …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Why Cade York’s kicking woes should concern Browns ahead of joint sessions with Eagles

New York Times

After Friday night’s preseason game, I heard Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski say he’s not worried about kicker Cade York, who for the second straight week missed wide right on a field goal try he should have made. For York, there’s a preseason game Thursday night — and he’s put himself and his team in a position where any kick …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Browns rookie QB Thompson-Robinson shows poise, potential in NFL debut with Aaron Rodgers watching

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Dorian Thompson-Robinson has long looked up to Aaron Rodgers as a role model and mentor, the template for quarterbacks. “I’ve been watching him my whole life, but just overall his message is just keep going, keep doing what I’m doing, keep my head down and keep working hard too.” Making plays with his arms and legs, Thompson-Robinson sparked …

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1 year, 6 months ago

What I learned during Browns minicamp: Pass-game promise and an early breakout candidate

New York Times

BEREA, Ohio — Notes, quotes and observations from the Browns’ three-day mandatory minicamp, which wrapped up Thursday… Deshaun Watson was the star. We have to see Moore put it all together — same with the entire operation, really — but Moore is an easy pick as an early breakout candidate based on the Browns’ spring work. DeAndre Hopkins latest and …

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Chiefs and Browns at opposite ends of NFL spectrum as they meet 4 years after tight playoff matchup

Browns get 497-yard performance from QB Jameis Winston and lose anyway in season long gone sour

Winston’s performance in snowy win over Steelers adds new layer to Browns’ quarterback conundrum

Browns LT Dawand Jones carted off with an ankle injury that will require season-ending surgery

Browns OC Ken Dorsey to take over play-calling duties amid 5-game losing streak

Bills ‘blunder’ wasn’t so bad, but they need help (Davante Adams?): Sando’s Pick Six

Browns WR David Bell to have season-ending hip surgery after dislocation on catch in win over Jags

Deshaun Watson’s shaky performance in opener heightens concerns whether QB can deliver for Browns

Deshaun Watson will play in Browns’ preseason finale at Seattle. QB on track to start season opener

Browns QB Deshaun Watson cleared for contact, but will sit out 2nd straight preseason game

Browns stock report: Who’s up, who’s down following preseason loss to Packers?

Jackson, McCaffrey and Prescott are finalists for the AP 2023 NFL MVP and offensive player awards

Joe Flacco’s incredible run in Cleveland ends as two pick-6’s doom Browns in playoff loss to Texans

Joe Flacco has found comfort in leading a Browns team he’s learning on the fly

What we learned in NFL Week 14: The Cowboys make a statement, frustrations bubbling over in K.C. and more

Josh Dobbs pulled off a backup QB’s most important job: ‘Sound the same’

Mueller: For Packers, Browns and 49ers, losses mean questions, albeit very different ones

Seven Browns thoughts: Jim Schwartz’s stout defense, P.J. Walker’s roster status and more

Browns QB Deshaun Watson is questionable to play against the Ravens amid shoulder soreness

Deshaun Watson questionable vs. Ravens, but Browns’ Stefanski ‘hopeful’ he’ll play

Browns stock report: What’s up and what’s down following joint practices vs. Eagles?

Why Cade York’s kicking woes should concern Browns ahead of joint sessions with Eagles

Browns rookie QB Thompson-Robinson shows poise, potential in NFL debut with Aaron Rodgers watching

What I learned during Browns minicamp: Pass-game promise and an early breakout candidate