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QB Deshaun Watson among 5 captains picked by Browns players
More Teams. More Games. Kimberley A. Martin breaks down why Deshaun Watson is poised for a bounce-back season with the Browns. (0:56) CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns have named quarterback Deshaun Watson one of their five captains. Watson is entering his first full season as Cleveland’s starter. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said the players voted […]
Continue readingNFL training camp 2023 updates: Payton backtracks on Hackett, Burrow out ‘several weeks’
A busy first week of 2023 NFL training camp is nearly complete, and it’s been a bumpy ride for some teams. Every team has taken the field this week in preparation for the upcoming NFL regular season — which is just six weeks away. We will have updates every day of camp to keep you […]
Continue readingThe untold stories of Hall of Fame tackle Joe Thomas
But he also never took a play off. And he never came off the field — no matter what — until a torn triceps tendon prompted retirement. Over 11 seasons at left tackle for the Cleveland Browns — from his rookie debut to his final game in 2017 — Thomas played 10,363 consecutive snaps, believed […]
Continue readingOffensive lines that will provide a boost to fantasy rushers in 2023
Imagine the exhilaration when your fantasy football running back breaks loose for a spectacular 40-yard touchdown run. The joyous fist pumps as you tally up those precious fantasy points. But amid our celebrations, let’s not overlook the unsung heroes along the offensive line. Yes, a running back can create his own space to break away […]
Continue readingNFL 2022 midseason report: AFC, NFC questions and key injuries
With nine weeks of games in the books, we are officially at the midway point of the 18-week 2022 NFL season. The Philadelphia Eagles (8-0) have the best record in the league and sit atop the NFC as Week 10 commences, with the Minnesota Vikings (7-1) not far behind and the Dallas Cowboys (6-2) and […]
Continue readingBrowns sign LS Charley Hughlett to 4-year contract extension
Hughlett is in his eighth season with the Browns, and has handled snapping duties in every game since the start of the 2015 season. The 32-year-old has been consistent throughout his tenure, which is why he and Cleveland’s coaches were all shocked when Hughlett rolled a snap back to holder Corey Bojorquez last week on […]
Continue readingNick Chubb’s 41-yard TD run gets Browns on board early
On Cleveland’s fifth play, Chubb ran right, then cut upfield off left guard Joel Bitonio‘s pulling kick-out block. Chubb then bounced off a couple of Charger defenders before cutting back to his left for a 41-yard touchdown. Chubb has rushed for more than 100 yards in every game this season, and after one drive, he’s […]
Continue readingNFL Rank 2022: Predicting the top 100 players, with stats, notes and quotes for the league’s best
The 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 8, and that means it’s time for our annual ranking of the league’s top 100 players. What can we expect from the game’s best this season, and how do they stack up against each other? To create our list, we asked an ESPN panel of more than […]
Continue readingTampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl guard Ali Marpet retires at age 28
Marpet is just 28 years old and finished off his first Pro Bowl season. He is considered arguably one of the top — if not the top — Buccaneers offensive linemen. A source told ESPN that Marpet made the decision due to concerns for his overall health. “After seven formidable years with the Tampa Bay […]
Continue readingIndianapolis Colts lead way with NFL-best seven Pro Bowl selections
The Indianapolis Colts led the NFL with seven selections for the Pro Bowl as the league announced this year’s teams. The Colts had three players selected on offense (running back Jonathan Taylor, center Ryan Kelly, guard Quenton Nelson), three on defense (tackle DeForest Buckner, linebacker Darius Leonard, cornerback Kenny Moore II) and one on special […]
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