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Baker Mayfield was supposed to be the next big thing in the NFL. The Cleveland Browns were seen as a much improved team and Mayfield had preseason MVP aspirations. All of that has been put on hold with the Browns at 1-2 and Mayfield not playing well whatsoever. Right now, many Fantasy Football owners are […]

After Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens defended his quarterback Baker Mayfield after criticism from former NFL head coach Rex Ryan, Mayfield let it be known that Ryan was just that, a former NFL head coach. On Monday, Rex Ryan said Baker Mayfield is “overrated as hell.” Baker responded today: “In the wise words of […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens took all the blame for Sunday night’s questionable play-calling during their final drive against the Los Angeles Rams, but he wasn’t going to let former NFL head coach Rex Ryan criticize his second-year quarterback. Ryan called Mayfield “overrated as hell” this week, and those comments didn’t sit well with […]

After missing the previous two games of the season, Cleveland Browns’ safety Damarious Randall has been cleared off of concussion protocol. #Browns Kitchens said Damarious Randall cleared concussion protocol but none of the other injured DBs will be back today — Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) September 25, 2019 As they head into a big divisional […]

The Cleveland Browns were getting Super Bowl hype prior to the 2019 NFL season. Three weeks in, the team is 1-2, and the offense is a disaster. 49 points have been scored in three games, 23 of those against the New York Jets sans Quinnen Williams and C.J. Mosley. The offensive line and head coach […]

There’s a lot of new for the Cleveland Browns. New wide receiver, new sense of hope and a new head coach. That newness is all too apparent in their 1-2 win-loss record. Freddie Kitchens, the much-praised new head coach, is shouldering his fair share of the blame; for a good reason. On multiple instances, Cleveland […]

There was a ton of hype surrounding Baker Mayfield as a top-tier option in fantasy football in 2019. Instead, the confident quarterback has struggled as the Browns have fallen to 1-2 to begin the season. With that in mind, what should we expect from Mayfield in Week 4 versus the Baltimore Ravens? In the three […]

The Cleveland Browns were without defensive backs Denzel Ward and Greedy Williams on Monday evening against the Los Angeles Rams, a game that the latter won by the score of 20-13. Adding to the intrigue of the situation, Ward and Williams both managed to injure their respective hamstrings as a result of last Thursday’s practice, […]

The Cleveland Browns had to place David Njoku on injured reserve after the receiving tight end suffered a concussion and broken wrist in Week 2. Njoku could return this season after electing not to have surgery on his wrist per Mary Kay Cabot. #Browns David Njoku elects not to have surgery on his broken wrist, […]

The Cleveland Browns are coming off yet another ugly loss, as they fell to the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 20-13 on Sunday night, dropping them to 1-2 on the season. It’s not that the Browns lost to the Rams, who are the defending NFC champions; it’s how they lost. For the third […]

Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens drew up an odd play call late in their 20-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Many were left wondering what exactly he was thinking. Down by four, on fourth-and-9 in the early minutes of the fourth quarter, Kitchens decided to stun all those at FirstEnergy Stadium and […]

The Cleveland Browns entered the 2019 season with sky-high expectations. Not only did Las Vegas position them as favorites in the AFC North, but many league analysts and football followers went so far as to anoint Freddie Kitchens’ team as a Super Bowl contender. Three games into the regular season, the Browns haven’t exactly lived […]

After Week 3, the Cleveland Browns are one of the biggest disappointments in the league. There was plenty of hype surrounding the Browns and after a Sunday night loss to the Los Angeles Rams, they sit at 1-2. The hype was extremely premature and the Browns are showing it. It is still early and they […]

Freddie Kitchens has already come under fire for some of his questionable decisions in his first year as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, and on Sunday night, another head-scratcher was added to the list. With the Browns trailing the Los Angeles Rams by four points with just over nine minutes remaining, Kitchens decided to […]

The Cleveland Browns dropped to 1-2 on the season after falling to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and while their 1-2 start is not surprising given their schedule, it does bring forth some concern. The schedule being tough is not an excuse to not play well, especially for a team that was branded as […]

The Cleveland Browns dropped to 1-2 on the season on Sunday night after falling to the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 20-13 at home, marking their third straight lackluster performance offensively. Afterward, Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said that the team is still trying to find themselves. “I don’t want to give […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was still looking for his first sack of the 2019 NFL season heading into Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns. He finally managed to scratch at the most convenient time for the Rams. Los Angeles was in desperate need of a stop after taking the lead in the […]

There has not been much offense from either the Cleveland Browns or Los Angeles Rams in their Week 3 matchup. Regardless, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. still finds a way to make the difficult catches look easy. Beckham managed to turn heads by hauling in this highly-contested grab to give the Browns a first down […]

Former New York Giants and current Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is certainly one of a kind. There is no doubt that Beckham Jr. is one of the best athletes to ever grace the NFL stage, though the prolific pass catcher has an equally special personality to match his prowess as a wide […]

The Los Angeles Rams went into Week 3 with a 2-0 record. Now they’re squaring off with the Cleveland Browns on Sunday Night Football. It should come as a surprise to absolutely no one that defensive tackle Aaron Donald is already making plays. Aaron Donald causing chaos early 😤😤 @AaronDonald97 pic.twitter.com/WJzbw3QT3p — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) […]

The Cleveland Browns return home on Sunday night for a nationally televised bout with the Los Angeles Rams, and calling starting quarterback Baker Mayfield enthusiastic about the matchup would be an understatement. Mayfield, the first-overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, wrote a message for Browns fans on Twitter in all caps on Sunday afternoon, […]

Over the offseason, the expectations for the Cleveland Browns skyrocketed. Despite the slow start from the team, Baker Mayfield said the expectations of making the playoffs has remained the same. “That’s what the guys in this locker room expect,” Mayfield said in an interview that will be televised on NBC’s Football Night in America, the Sunday […]

The NFL fined Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett twice for Roughing the Passer penalties on New York Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The two fines are worth a total of $42,112; $21,056 for each. Siemian suffered a season-ending ankle injury on Garrett’s second hit. Garrett wished Siemian the […]

The Cleveland Browns aren’t expecting Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward to play Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The team lists the cornerback as questionable on the injury report with a hamstring ailment. Although, the Browns are “optimistic” rookie cornerback Greedy Williams, who is also questionable, will play, […]

On Sunday, the Cleveland Browns are hosting a “Sunday Night Football” game for the first time since 2008. Though 3-point underdogs “underdawgs” to the visitors and reigning NFC champions, the Los Angeles Rams, the 1-1 Browns are trying to capture a statement win at home. Of course, it won’t be easy to beat the 2-0 […]

0Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett is one of the best pass rushers in the NFL, but a couple of roughing the passer penalties sullied what was otherwise a dominant performance against the New York Jets last Monday. Now, Garrett says he has to play smarter in order to avoid being flagged: “It is hurting […]

The Cleveland Browns have placed linebacker Christian Kirksey on the injured reserve list due to a chest injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kirksey suffered the injury during his team’s win over the New York Jets last Monday. In two games on the season, he logged 11 tackles. This marks the second year […]

The Cleveland Browns have finally found their franchise quarterback in Baker Mayfield. And after a promising rookie season, he’s got his sights set on leading the Browns to a playoff berth this season. They will be facing a tough opponent when they play the Los Angeles Rams at the FirstEnergy Stadium this Sunday. The odds […]

The fans of the Los Angeles Rams became silent when Aaron Donald left Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Donald returned to the game, but he has been limited in practice this week. Despite his questionable status, Sean McVay has made it clear that Donald will play in Week 3. “He’s playing,” McVay told […]

The Cleveland Browns will place tight end David Njoku on injured reserve due to a broken wrist, the team announced. He will not require surgery. In a corresponding move, the team claimed former Oakland Raiders safety Juston Burris off waivers. Njoku left in the first quarter of Cleveland’s Monday night Week 2 game against the […]

Despite going 1-1 over the first two weeks of the 2019 NFL season, the Cleveland Browns have not lived up to the wild expectations from the national media. The defense has been solid, but the offense, which is one of the most talented groups in all of football, has yet to find its rhythm, and […]

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has been ruled out for the Browns’ Week 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday as a result of the broken wrist injury he suffered during his team’s win over the New York Jets on Monday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Njoku isn’t the only notable […]

If you’re a football fan of any sort, whether it’s casual, die-hard, or anywhere in the middle, you’re guilty of being an armchair NFL general manager. But there’s nothing wrong with that. Having an opinion is a central part of being a sports fan. It’s what makes following teams fun. Without the sharing of differing […]

Cleveland Browns running back Odell Beckham Jr. is the toast of Cleveland after his impressive outing against the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. However, he’s crying foul over the referees taking him off the field for wearing tinted visors. He said in an interview with Cleveland.com’s Marry Kay Cabot that he found it […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. enjoyed quite the homecoming in his return to MetLife Stadium during Week 2 against the New York Jets. Unfortunately, he is still haunted by the play he failed to make. Quarterback Baker Mayfield’s lone interception in the game came on a pass that was intended for Beckham. According […]

The Cleveland Browns have had an interesting route to 1-1 so far this season. After all of the offseason hype, the Browns came out and got dominated 43-13 by the Tennessee Titans. In Week 2, they visited the New York Jets and squared off with their third string quarterback. When the Browns take the field […]

The New York Jets took a 23-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 on Monday Night Football. Things got even worse for Jamal Adams though. The superstar safety was fined $21,000 for a roughing the passer penalty against Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. Adams isn’t feeling it. He posted the play in question Twitter. […]

During the Week 2 game against the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett drew two roughing the passer penalties. One of those late hits put an end to Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian’s season. With penalties like those, the perception of dirty play is not far behind. Garrett was, of course, asked about […]

After a 23-3 victory over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football, the Cleveland Browns are 1-1. The offense has not lived up to the high offseason expectations, but the defense has performed well, with one glaring exception; cornerback Denzel Ward. The 2018 fourth overall pick had a sensational rookie season which culminated in […]