Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, two additional members of the coaching staff and two players have tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be available for the AFC wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night if the game remains as scheduled. In making the announcement Tuesday, the Browns said special-teams coordinator Mike […]
Continue readingBEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have reopened their facility and are planning to hold practice Friday afternoon after the latest round of COVID-19 testing produced no new positive results. The Browns had to shut down their practice facility the previous two days and canceled Thursday’s practice following consecutive days of positive tests. Star cornerback […]
Continue readingThe Cleveland Browns have shut down their practice facility for a second consecutive day to conduct contact tracing as three more players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of a pivotal Week 17 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Star cornerback Denzel Ward, tight end Harrison Bryant and linebacker Malcolm Smith were the three players who […]
Continue readingBryant could be available this weekend, based on being a close contact to someone outside the building, a source told ESPN. Joseph could play as well, but Sendejo won’t be available this weekend against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a source said. The Browns were without wide receivers Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge […]
Continue readingThe Browns were already expected to be without half of their offensive line and a couple of linebackers. Yet some sportsbooks still couldn’t buy a bet on the Jets. Cleveland was favored by 9.5 points before the news about the wide receivers. The line settled at Cleveland -6.5 after Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones […]
Continue readingBrowns quarterback Baker Mayfield will be without the bulk of his receiving corps for Sunday’s game at the New York Jets, after contact tracing landed four wideouts on the reserve/COVID-19 list before the team took off from Cleveland. Starting receivers Jarvis Landry and Rashard Higgins, along with key backups Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge, were […]
Continue readingCleveland safety Andrew Sendejo sustained a concussion late in the fourth quarter after a collision at the goal line with Ravens rookie running back J.K. Dobbins, who gloated about the violent play on social media. Sendejo got hurt when he couldn’t stop Dobbins on a 2-point conversion in Baltimore’s 47-42 win over the Browns. Hours […]
Continue readingRefresh often for the latest information. Note: After Week 12’s COVID-19-related postponements, the league has made some changes to the Week 13 schedule. The Washington-Pittsburgh game, originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon, has been moved to Monday at 5 p.m. ET. The Baltimore-Dallas game, originally scheduled for Thursday night, has been moved to Tuesday night. To […]
Continue readingBEREA, Ohio — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield called Odell Beckham Jr.‘s season-ending knee injury “just awful” and said he expects different looks from opposing defenses moving forward with Cleveland minus its top wide receiver. “Teams are going to play us differently,” Mayfield said before Wednesday’s practice. “I think it’s about understanding the looks we’re getting […]
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