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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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 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. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are getting set to take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, and while the Browns have been a bit underwhelming thus far, Rams head coach Sean McVay still understands that dangers of defending Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland offense. “There’s no limit on what you can ask him to do,” McVay […]

Expectations were sky-high for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield entering 2019 following a terrific debut campaign in which he set a rookie record with 27 touchdowns. But through the first two games of 2019, Mayfield has actually been underwhelming, as he has thrown for 610 yards, a couple of touchdowns and four interceptions while completing […]

The Cleveland Browns thumped the New York Jets by a score of 23-3 on Monday night in an outcome that was never really in question. That’s why Freddie Kitchens’ decision to leave Baker Mayfield in late in the fourth quarter has drummed up some criticism, as Mayfield was sacked on a third-down play. On Wednesday, […]

The Cleveland Browns were supposed to be one of the greatest shows in football this season. They brought in a pair of All-Pro skill-position players to complement arguably the best young core of playmakers in football, and promoted offensive guru Freddie Kitchens to head coach. Two games into 2019, though, the Browns are still working […]

Surprise, surprise, the Cleveland Browns don’t like their quarterback, Baker Mayfield, taking hits, like he’s done over the last two weeks. Against the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets, Mayfield has taken eight sacks. That’s not going to cut it. “I have to do a better job of getting the ball out of Baker’s hands […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was shocked when he heard about Gregg Williams’ comments a few days earlier about Odell Beckham Jr. When asked about the comments after the Browns’ 23-3 victory over the New York Jets, Mayfield was asked by the media about the comments and all Mayfield could say was, “he said that? […]

The Cleveland Browns placed backup quarterback Drew Stanton on injured reserve on Monday due to a knee issue. However, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, that’s not going to stop him from mentoring fellow quarterback Baker Mayfield. Stanton’s role with Cleveland may say backup, but he was brought in to be Mayfield’s mentor. He’s helped […]

The Cleveland Browns travel to New York to face the Jets on Monday Night Football, celebrating the 50th NFL season with MNF. On September 21, 1970, Cleveland defeated New York 31-21, kicking off a long history of entertaining television. This week, both teams enter the game having dropped their first contests in disappointing fashion, with […]

Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season has come and gone. Rather than overreacting to every teams’ first taste of game action, let’s unpack an uneven opening weekend — which saw seven contests decided by at least 14 points. Here are the 10 statistics that encapsulated the first week of the NFL year, the league’s […]

The Cleveland Browns received more hype than any other team in the NFL this offseason. The team added multiple Pro Bowl players, including Odell Beckham and Olivier Vernon. Despite going 7-8-1 last season, some people picked Cleveland to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. However, the hype looked overblown in Week 1 when the […]

The 2019 NFL season got off to an abysmal start for quarterback Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns. Things seemingly took a turn for the worst after he was seen with wrapping tape on his throwing hand after the game. Mayfield reportedly had x-rays done following the embarrassing 30-point loss to the Tennessee Titans. According […]

Embarrassing. Pathetic. Frustrating. Disappointing. Terrible. There are many words to describe the Cleveland Browns’ season-opening performance against the Tennessee Titans, and none of them are positive. After an offseason full of national hype that included Super Bowl talk, the Browns came out and orchestrated a nearly-perfect touchdown drive on their first possession. After that, Cleveland […]

There was a lot of hype surrounding Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns. They were expected to hit the ground running after going through the most exciting season and offseason in recent memory. However, they were blindsided by the Tennessee Titans who crushed them, 43-13. Detractors were then quick to dismiss the team as overrated […]

After the Cleveland Browns’ 43-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans, quarterback Baker Mayfield left the game with a soft wrap on his hand, according to ESPN’s Jake Trotter. Baker Mayfield leaving with a soft wrap on his throwing hand pic.twitter.com/5MMMEZb0h2 — Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) September 8, 2019 According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Mayfield’s injury […]

The Cleveland Browns didn’t look as hot as expected on Sunday. In Cleveland, the new-look Browns faltered to a 43-13 loss at the hands of the Tennessee Titans. After the loss, Browns quarterback remains confident in his team, saying, via ESPN’s Jake Trotter:  “Everyone is going to throw us in the trash. And I think […]

This is going to be one Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns will want to forget. After going 7-8-1 during the 2018 NFL season, expectations were dramatically raised for first-year head coach Freddie Kitchens and the Browns heading into 2019. With franchise quarterback Mayfield — the 2018 draft’s first overall selection — and Odell Beckham […]

In a full-fledged romp over the Cleveland Browns in Northeast Ohio, Logan Ryan of the Tennessee Titans poured salt on the Dawg Pound’s wounds, mimicking NBA superstar and Cleveland Cavaliers champion LeBron James. The 28-year-old Logan Ryan intercepted Baker Mayfield, last year’s first-overall selection, on a third down with four yards to go on Cleveland’s […]

It was a disappointing day for Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns. But when one teams falters, the other takes advantage. The Tennessee Titans secured their first win of the season in their Week 1 NFL season opener in Cleveland. The victory was capped by a a third interception from Mayfield, the 2018 draft’s first […]

There’s quite a bit of hype around the Cleveland Browns heading into the 2019 season. All the pressure that comes from the hype lies on quarterback Baker Mayfield’s shoulders.  After one of the best rookie seasons by a signal-caller ever, Mayfield is in the running for an MVP award, according to BetOnline. Odds to win […]

Every year there are analysts who harp on the lack of chemistry between quarterbacks and receivers who are playing together for the first time. For the most part, this narrative is overblown and unimportant. Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield agrees as he doesn’t see his lack of reps with Odell Beckham Jr. as a problem. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been fined $21,056 for his hit on Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield in Week 3 on the preseason, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Suh’s hit on Mayfield came early in the second quarter of the “dress rehearsal game.” On 3rd and 10, the quarterback scrambled to […]

The Cleveland Browns added running back Kareem Hunt to their ever-growing stable of offensive talent this offseason, but while Hunt has been with the team during training camp and preseason, he will have to serve an eight-game suspension to start the regular season and won’t even be allowed to be at the Browns’ facility. Quarterback […]

What will Baker Mayfield do for an encore after an incredible rookie campaign under center for the Cleveland Browns? It’s a question of which we have been waiting for the answer since the 2018 season concluded, and now, with about a week-and-a-half to go before the Browns play their Week 1 matchup against the Tennessee […]

After an eventful offseason, the Cleveland Browns are entering their most anticipated season since the team returned to Cleveland in 1999. The roster is filled with playmakers and should be one of the most entertaining groups in the NFL. The 2019 NFL season is expected to be a good one for the usually embattled franchise. […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield had a tough time in the team’s most recent preseason game, but head coach Freddie Kitchens isn’t concerned. In the third preseason game, usually referred to as the regular-season dress rehearsal, Mayfield struggled. Playing extensive time against the Buccaneers, he completed only ten of 26 pass attempts. Speaking to the […]

The Cleveland Browns dropped Saturday’s game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13-12, giving the team their first loss in 2019. While there were some solid performances, head coach Freddie Kitchens, quarterback Baker Mayfield, and others have not been shy about their dissatisfaction concerning the game. The “dress rehearsal” raised more questions than it answered. Here […]

Before being drafted No. 1 at all in 2018, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield faced a slew of questions, and mostly, those questions were about his maturity level. Mayfield remembers those queries very well to this day: “Oh, God, it was sickening,” Mayfield said during a recent interview with GQ. “‘What were you thinking when […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones appreciated Baker Mayfield reaching out to him to clarify some comments that he made. In an interview with GQ, Mayfield said he was shocked that the Giants took Jones when he did but the comments were taken out of context and in the article Mayfield also said he was […]

The NFL season kicks off in a few weeks. It’s that time again when predictions are made for the upcoming year. The only constant in football seems to be the New England Patriots’ utter dominance of their division. That shouldn’t change this year, but who else will seize division titles in the AFC in 2019? […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens insisted that the third week of the preseason does not hold any more significance than the others. Regardless, it appears he will play most of his starters against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night. According to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, quarterback Baker Mayfield will be among the […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has recently come under fire due to an interview with GQ in which he criticized the New York Giants for taking fellow signal-caller Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April. But Mayfield has already reached out to Jones to clear the air, according […]