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The Cleveland Browns won 11 games this season, earning the franchise’s first playoff berth since 2002. But apparently, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is still not impressed. Ahead of the Browns visit to Heinz Field for the all-AFC North Wild Card matchup on Sunday night, Smith-Schuster’s comments didn’t exactly show his upcoming opponent a […]

Joel Bitonio is currently the Cleveland Browns’ longest-standing veteran. He’s been with the Browns for the past seven seasons, and it is more than unfortunate that the 29-year-old will miss out on Sunday’s playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers — Cleveland’s first postseason appearance in nearly two decades — after testing positive for COVID-19. Teammates […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers received some relieving news as they activated tight end Eric Ebron and linebacker Cassius Marsh off of the reserve/COVID-19 list. As a result, they will be able to play against the Cleveland Browns this Sunday, as reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport: The #Steelers activated TE Eric Ebron and LB Cassius Marsh […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 129 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 129 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 129 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their picks and predictions for the […]

After guiding the Cleveland Browns to an 11-5 record and their first playoff appearance in 18 years, head coach Kevin Stefanski will not be able to join the team when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round on Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19 along with two players and coaches. In his […]

The Cleveland Browns finally made the NFL playoffs. Unfortunately, now they are now battling more positive COVID-19 cases than any other playoff team, including head coach Kevin Stefanski. Jeff Lloyd, the host of the daily Locked On Browns podcast, was joined by Holly Wetzel of Awful Announcing. The pair talked about how the NFL has […]

The Cleveland Browns clinched their first playoff berth since 2002 with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and in so doing honored a lifelong dream of a superfan and cancer patient. Cleveland started a fundraiser to get Tom Seipel to the team’s playoff-clinching game. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield sent Seipel a video beforehand, and Mayfield’s […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 128 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 128 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 128 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

Ahead of the Cleveland Browns’ first playoff game since 2002, head coach Kevin Stefanski, two other coaches, and two players have tested positive for COVID-19. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers remains on as scheduled, but those who tested positive, including Kevin Stefanski, will not be able to participate. […]

It looks like Odell Beckham Jr. has been watching more than just Cleveland Browns games. In fact, he even reflected on the idea of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden teaming up with Stephen Curry on the Golden State Warriors. OBJ noted how scary that team would be, specifically describing it to be “deadly.” James Harden […]

The Cleveland Browns may have just ended a record 18-year playoff drought, but to advance further into the postseason, they will need to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers again without one of their key players on defense. Defensive end Olivier Vernon, who was carted off in the fourth quarter of the game against the Steelers that […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph has seemingly closed the door on any lingering issue between himself and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. Having engaged in a brawl last season in which Garrett ripped off and swung Rudolph’s helmet at his head–following accusations that the backup Steelers QB had uttered racial slurs at him–there had […]

The Cleveland Browns have clinched a spot in the playoffs, which has caused pandemonium among athletes across the country. Following the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Odell Beckham Jr., LeBron James, and CJ McCollum all reacted to the Browns making the playoffs for the first time since 2002. Beckham is fired up: Innn there !!!! Go […]

After a trying season that saw them lose hope at times, the Cleveland Browns can now breathe a sigh of relief for a brief moment. Following a clunch stop to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ late-game heroics, the Browns were awarded a playoff berth. The Steelers were in striking distance of tying up the intense bout with […]

Nick Chubb was sidelined with an injury the last time the Cleveland Browns faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6, which resulted in a blowout loss for the Browns. This time, it didn’t take him long to make an impact. Chubb’s huge 47-yard run in the first quarter helped put the Browns on the board […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has reportedly given his blessing for offensive lineman JC Tretter to serve as a player-coach for their crucial Week 17 tilt against the Pittsburgh Steelers, per ESPN‘s Kimberley Martin. The move was made in lieu of offensive line coach Bill Callahan’s absence due to the observance of COVID-19 protocols. […]

The Cleveland Browns are dealing with issues pertaining to COVID-19 and the situation is worse than it sounds. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the Browns have been experiencing an unusual series of events in the past 24 hours. Kind of a crazy 24 hours in Cleveland. Last night, after CB Kevin Johnson came up […]

The Cleveland Browns are dealt with another huge blow as a member of the team’s coaching staff recently tested positive for COVID-19. The case eventually prompted the Browns to shut down its training facility while contact tracing is being conducted by the team, via Twitter. We will continue virtual meetings as the facility is currently […]

The Cleveland Browns are in the midst of an historic season, and are now on the brink of making their first postseason appearance in what feels like an eternity. The Browns will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night in a game that will have playoff implications for Cleveland, and for his part, […]

There will be somewhat of an ironic twist when the Cleveland Browns face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The Browns have named defensive end Myles Garrett as a captain for Week 17’s much-anticipated affair. While Garrett’s captain status could be passed off as a general nod for a good player, what makes it […]

Week 17 action will definitely be a show. Huge stakes are on the line for the Cleveland Browns as they go up against the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers in the last regular-season game of their 2020 NFL campaign. The Browns were expected by many to cruise to an easy victory against the lowly New York […]

The Cleveland Browns had a handful of players inactive last week due to COVID-19, and the same is set to take place in the final week of the season. Ahead of the pivotal matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Browns revealed that the team had two positive tests on Thursday morning. Here’s the statement from the team: […]

The decision on whether or not to play starters in Week 17 of the NFL season is something that each team has to make. After already making the decision to sit Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers will also be resting T.J. Watt, Cameron Heyward, and Maurkice Pouncey against the Cleveland Browns, per Gerry Dulac of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will start Mason Rudolph over Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17, head coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday. The Steelers are 12-3 on the season after starting 11-0. While the Buffalo Bills are also 12-3, getting the No. 2 seed isn’t quite as important this season because only […]

The previously winless New York Jets have now managed to string together a real life winning streak after taking down the Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland in consecutive weeks. With the Jets edging a short-handed Browns team in Week 16 at MetLife Stadium, Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield almost led the AFC North franchise back from […]

After picking up their first win in stunning fashion over the Los Angeles Rams last week, the New York Jets are looking for more. Wide receiver Jamison Crowder once again figured in another scoring play for the Jets after earlier throwing the football to Braxton Berrios for a touchdown. This time, he was the recipient […]

A highlight from the … New York Jets? Jamison Crowder and Braxton Berrios delivered against the Browns. In the final minute of the first quarter of Sunday’s Week 16 matchup with the Cleveland Browns, the Jets whipped out their most electric play of the 2020 season. Quarterback Sam Darnold took a snap under center, handed […]

Baker Mayfield’s receiving options in the Cleveland Browns’ Week 16 matchup against the New York Jets were severely limited on Saturday after multiple Browns wide receivers were ruled out due to COVID-19 concerns. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen reported that a few Cleveland wideouts were labeled as “High-Risk-Close-Contacts” as the team awaited word on […]

The Cleveland Browns will likely be without wide receivers Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, and Donovan People-Jones against the New York Jets Sunday afternoon, due to exposure to COVID-19, ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting. Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins and Donovan People-Jones have been deemed High-Risk-Close-Contacts, per @mortreport and me. Browns awaiting further instruction but all three […]

The Cleveland Browns announced on Saturday afternoon that their flight to New Jersey to face the New York Jets on Sunday in the NFL’s Week 16 has been delayed and their facility closed as the organization begins contact tracing. A Browns player’s COVID-19 test came back positive today, the team announced, thus putting tomorrow’s Jets […]

There’s no question how horrible of a season Sam Darnold and the New York Jets are having. With the Jets’ struggles this season, there are speculations on whether New York still intends to keep its former no. 3 overall pick as part of the team’s future. While Darnold’s future with the team that drafted him […]

On October 10, 2015, Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb suffered a gruesome knee injury against the Tennessee Volunteers during his days as a player for the Georgia Bulldogs. A scene from “The Dark Knight Rises” film, specifically where Batman’s back was broken by Bane, ultimately inspired him on his long road to recovery at […]

The Cleveland Browns find themselves in unfamiliar territory as they have positioned themselves to make the playoffs this season. Amid the quick turnaround, Joel Bitonio and Jarvis Landry spoke on about the Browns overcoming the previous struggles of the franchise. “You get here and you go through some tough seasons,” Bitonio said, via Jimmy Watkins […]

The Cleveland Browns notched their 10th win of the season on Sunday as they defeated the New York Giants, 20-6. It was the first time in over a decade that the Browns hit the 10-win mark on the season, and this put Cleveland star quarterback Baker Mayfield in quite a jovial mood. So much so, […]

Proud Ohio natives in Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Portland Trail Blazers swingman CJ McCollum were both hyped on Twitter during and after the Cleveland Browns’ Week 15 showdown against the New York Giants. Both players are showing their support for the Browns as James hailed from the city of Akron while McCollum […]

Earlier this week, a video of Marcus Peters spitting on Jarvis Landry in the Baltimore Ravens’ win over the Cleveland Browns emerged on social media. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Peters has been fined $12,500 for spitting at Landry during the game. #Ravens CB Marcus Peters was fined $12,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct — […]

Week 15 of the 2020 NFL season will slate two teams that are raring to make it back to the postseason picture after several years of futility. The Cleveland Browns are looking well on their way to securing a playoff seat with a 9-4 record heading into the match. They are coming off a tightly-contested […]

Sunday night’s match with the Cleveland Browns presents an opportunity for New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers to play his former squad. Peppers was part of the Odell Beckham Jr. trade during the 2019 offseason, which apparently caught the former Michigan standout by surprise. Peppers recently opened up about the role he played in the […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is back on the field after a bout with COVID-19 last month, but his body is reeling. Garrett had previously said after he first returned the virus “kicked my butt,” and said Friday he is still trying to get his conditioning back up to speed: “I’m trying,’’ Garrett said, […]