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Baker Mayfield was supposed to have the season all second-year quarterbacks dreamed of. The Cleveland Browns surrounded him with talent after his record-breaking rookie season. Instead of thriving, he felt the sophomore slump. To get out of that slump, he will need to prioritize two things in the offseason. 2. Set aside the nightmares 2019 […]

The Cleveland Browns selected Baker Mayfield with the first pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, Mayfield had a fantastic season and helped turn the team around from an 0-16 campaign the year prior, to a 7-8-1 campaign. However, 2019 saw Mayfield and the Browns take a big step backwards. They acquired […]

The 2019 NFL campaign did not turn out like Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns had hoped. Instead of contending for a Super Bowl like many expected, the Browns won just six games and did not even make the playoffs, concluding their season with an embarrassing loss to the lowly Cincinnati Bengals. The disappointing year […]

The Cleveland Browns wrapped up their 2019 season last week with an embarrassing loss to the 2-14 Cincinnati Bengals. Cleveland finished 6-10, and will pick 10th in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. The season began with the most expectations the team had since they returned in 1999, and the Browns didn’t come anywhere close to […]

Freddie Kitchens sealed his fate by losing to the Cincinnati Bengals in the season finale. The Cleveland Browns fired Kitchens Sunday night, not even bothering to wait until ‘Black Monday’ to dispose of the first-year head coach. Despite being the preseason favorite to win the AFC North, the Browns finished 6-10 and ended the year […]

The Cleveland Browns were expected by some to be Super Bowl contenders going into 2019. Instead, the Browns ended up winning just six games and missing the playoffs, resulting in the firing of first-year head coach Freddie Kitchens. Of course, Kitchens is not the only person receiving blame. Second-year quarterback Baker Mayfield has also been […]

The Cleveland Browns’ 2019 season did not go as planned. They didn’t just fall short of the playoffs — they fell short of nearly every single non-playoff expectation given to them while enjoying their fair share of drama. Included in the drama is quarterback Baker Mayfield, who has brought forth critics for his play and […]

The Cleveland Browns are hoping to finish the season strong and they’ve gotten off to a fast start on Sunday. On the team’s first drive, Baker Mayfield found Damion Ratley for an impressive 46-yard touchdown versus the Cincinnati Bengals. .@BakerMayfield launches deep to put the @Browns up early! #CLEvsCIN #Browns 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // […]

The Cleveland Browns entered the 2019 NFL campaign with Super Bowl aspirations. Instead, they are not even going to make the playoffs. With just one regular season game remaining, the Browns are 6-9 and are one week away from putting what has been a nightmarish year out of its misery for good. Pretty much everything […]

This was supposed to be the season that the Cleveland Browns finally turned the corner and made it back into the playoffs. Fast forward to the present day and the Browns are one of the more disappointing teams in all of the NFL. They enter a season where they need to push the right buttons […]

It’s been a rough season for the Cleveland Browns, to say the least. The same goes for one of their newest stars, Odell Beckham Jr. After being dubbed a sleeper team and potential Super Bowl darling by many heading into the season, the team has fallen flat. Head coach Freddie Kitchens’ first year in his […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was asked about coach Freddie Kitchens future with the team and he didn’t really go out of his way to try and lobby support his coach. Mayfield said it wasn’t his decision to make and he was going to attack this offseason the same way no matter who was running […]

The Cleveland Browns technically still have shot to make the playoffs, even if it’s a long shot, but to keep those hopes alive Baker Mayfield needs to lead his squad to victory on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Earlier in the season, Mayfield threw for 342 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens on the […]

There are only two weeks remaining in the NFL regular season as we enter Week 16. With just two weeks left, fantasy football playoffs are also coming to a close in the coming weeks. Before looking ahead to Week 16, there were a couple of quarterbacks who impressed in fantasy football in Week 15. Did […]

Following the Cleveland Browns’ loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday, Kareem Hunt called out some of his teammates for the lack of effort. On Thursday, Baker Mayfield reacted to Hunt’s critical comments of teammates. “In regards to Kareem’s comments, Kareem has been in a place in Kansas City that knows how to win so […]

The 2019 NFL season has been a complete disaster for the Cleveland Browns. After an eventful offseason that included the acquisition of superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., the team was receiving serious playoff and even Super Bowl hype. Of course, it was all hype, but the players didn’t exactly shy away from it all. […]

Baker Mayfield has not had a good sophomore campaign. After an impressive rookie season in which Mayfield set the single-season rookie record with 27 touchdown passes, the Cleveland Browns quarterback was expected by many to be a breakout star in 2019, but quite the opposite has happened. As a matter of fact, Mayfield has significantly […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was supposed to be the savior of the franchise, but if this season is any indication, he isn’t quite that.  Mayfield currently has a passer rating of 77.6, which is last in the NFL among qualified passers. If he continues to hold the last spot in the rankings, that will […]

This was not how things were supposed to go for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield in his second NFL season. Mayfield was supposed to stamp his name among the elite signal-callers in the league, posting big numbers and leading the Browns to an AFC North division title. Obviously, that is not what has happened. Instead, […]

Baker Mayfield and Kliff Kingsbury were once a duo in college before they made their way into the NFL. Ahead of Sunday’s contest between the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals, Mayfield downplayed any hard feelings for Kingsbury. “Guys, that’s back in 2013. That’s 6 years ago,” Mayfield declared. “We’re not going to re-dig issues back […]

The Arizona Cardinals will face the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, meaning that Kyler Murray will be on the opposite side of the field of his former collegiate teammate in Baker Mayfield. Their paths are awfully similar. Both quarterbacks won the Heisman Trophy in their final years at the University of Oklahoma, both went No. 1 […]

The NFL season is continuing to wind down and Week 15 is right around the corner. Before looking ahead to Week 15, there were quarterbacks who performed well in fantasy football in Week 14. The New Orleans Saints fell to the San Francisco 49ers in a shootout but that didn’t stop Drew Brees from producing […]

Does Odell Beckham Jr. want out of Cleveland? No one knows for sure, but recent reports have stated that the Browns wide receiver has been telling opponents throughout the season to come and get him via trade. That’s a clear indication that he is not too pleased with his current situation if those are indeed […]

Even when the Cleveland Browns win, they can’t seem to stop generating negative headlines. Following their victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, quarterback Baker Mayfield criticized the medical staff for the way it has been handling wide receiver Odell Beckham’s groin injury. Mayfield later issued an apology on Twitter, saying he was not trying […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is reportedly dealing with a lingering sports hernia injury, for which he will receive surgery for in the offseason. His quarterback, Baker Mayfield, doesn’t think the injury was handled correctly. After beating the Cincinnati Bengals 27-19, Mayfield shared his thoughts on Beckham’s injury. He said, via Mary Kay […]

The Cleveland Browns haven’t had the season they expected and the majority of the blame has been placed on Baker Mayfield. As unpopular as it may be, it’s time to slow down with the criticism on Mayfield. When the Browns acquired Odell Beckham Jr. in the offseason, many people were crowning Cleveland as contenders in […]

Baker Mayfield’s injured right (throwing) hand does not seem to be hampering his ability to play. The Cleveland Browns second-year quarterback is expected to play on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals; Friday’s positive update reaffirms that. On Friday, Mayfield was throwing without a wrap or glove on his right hand, according to Jeff Risdon of […]

The Cleveland Browns have so far struggled to find any semblance of consistency this season, and it will take a major miracle for them to reach the playoffs in their second year. However, they should get a boost against the Cincinnati Bengals as Baker Mayfield has participated in throwing drills. The second-year quarterback was uncertain […]

The NFL season continues to gradually dwindle down as Week 13 has come to a close. Before we look ahead to Week 14, there were some quarterbacks who performed well in fantasy football in Week 13. While many people were wary of starting Deshaun Watson against the New England Patriots, those who trusted him were […]

We already knew about Baker Mayfield’s hand injury, as the Cleveland Browns quarterback injured his throwing hand after hitting it on the facemask of Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree during the Browns’ Week 13 loss this past Sunday. However, Mayfield’s hand isn’t his only problem. Not surprisingly, Mayfield popped up on Cleveland’s injury report on […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is dealing with an injury to his throwing hand, but that won’t stop him from playing in his team’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. “Mama didn’t raise a wuss,” Mayfield said when asked if he is confident he will be able to suit up in Week 14, according […]

The Cleveland Browns are coming off a disappointing loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13. Fortunately, it does not appear quarterback Baker Mayfield is feeling any lingering effects from the game. Mayfield had injured his hand during the 20-13 loss to the Steelers. Head coach Freddie Kitchens does not expect him to be limited […]

Rewind to 2013. There’s a 6-foot-1, 190-pound quarterback at Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas. Despite compiling over 7,000 yards and 80 touchdowns while only throwing eight interceptions in his two years as the starter, undersized quarterback Baker Mayfield failed to garner major college interest. As the No. 1029 player in his class, three-star […]

According to Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens, Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is not expected to miss any practice time with the hand injury he suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The injury occurred right before halftime in Sunday’s game when Mayfield hit his right hand against the facemask of Steelers’ edge rusher […]

Though Baker Mayfield finished the Cleveland Browns’ 20-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, he didn’t do so unscathed. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the second-year star quarterback had X-rays on his right hand at halftime of the defeat. Head coach Freddie Kitchens said it’s “just a contusion” and “Baker’s fine,” per Cabot. Mayfield […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield went to the locker room just prior to halftime of Sunday’s game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers after hitting his right hand on the helmet of Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree during the follow through of a throw. Mayfield did not fall to the turf after releasing the ball, but he was […]

The Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers face off in Week 13 and the loser of this game can probably say goodbye to their playoff chances (the winner is still going to have an uphill climb.) The Browns are on the road but they are the favorite in this game and for good reason. Let’s […]

The Cleveland Browns will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game that will have emotions running high after the last meeting between these two teams. One person who is always exuding his emotions is Baker Mayfield. Back in Week 9, it appeared that the Browns’ season was lost and they were headed for an […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield already connected with wide receiver Jarvis Landry in the end zone on their opening drive. He wasted no time in finding the other half of his talented receiver duo in Odell Beckham Jr. against the Miami Dolphins. Beckham was able to beat the Dolphins secondary over the top to haul […]