The Browns could have a decision to make at quarterback in the coming weeks. They opened the window Tuesday for Dillon Gabriel to return to practice. He missed the first four games on injured reserve ...

The defense was a mess. It had given up a touchdown on Pittsburgh’s marathon first drive — 17 plays, nearly 10 minutes — including a play in which three penalties were called on the Browns. The offens...

Jerry Jeudy wasn’t going to let the moment pass. The former No. 1 receiver had gone more than 2½ games without a catch, with only one target. When the ball finally came his way Thursday night with 5½ ...

The Browns are relevant nearly a month into the season. Who would have thunk it? They improved to 3-1 Thursday night with a 27-24 win over the Steelers. The three-game winning streak has them tied wit...

The Browns responded to a short week with a win on Thursday Night Football against the Steelers. Deshaun Watson looked good — at least, in the first half — the defense went after Aaron Rodgers all nig...

Jerry Jeudy wasn’t going to let the moment pass. The former No. 1 receiver had gone more than 2½ games without a catch, with only one target. When the ball finally came his way Thursday night with 5½ ...

The way defensive tackle Mason Graham hobbled off the field and then left the stadium in a knee brace and on crutches, a return to action this season was in doubt. But the Browns got good news Friday ...

CLEVELAND — Andre Szmyt has the total trust of his teammates. So when he trotted onto the field for the winning 56-yard field goal in the final seconds Thursday night, safety Grant Delpit was already ...

Let’s put aside, at least momentarily, the relationship between Deshaun Watson and Browns fans. It’s layered, complicated and often exhausting. With the focus on football, there’s still so much to dis...

The Browns responded to a short week with a win on Thursday Night Football against the Steelers. Deshaun Watson looked good — at least, in the first half — the defense went after Aaron Rodgers all nig...

The way defensive tackle Mason Graham hobbled off the field and then left the stadium in a knee brace and on crutches, a return to action this season was in doubt. But the Browns got good news Friday ...

CLEVELAND — Andre Szmyt has the total trust of his teammates. So when he trotted onto the field for the winning 56-yard field goal in the final seconds Thursday night, safety Grant Delpit was already ...

CLEVELAND — The first-place Cleveland Browns. The idea seemed ludicrous after they were embarrassed in the opener. Less than three weeks later, it’s reality after Andre Szmyt made a career-long 56-yar...

CLEVELAND — The first-place Cleveland Browns. The idea seemed ludicrous after they were embarrassed in the opener. Less than three weeks later, it’s reality after a 56-yard Andre Szmyt field goal with...

CLEVELAND — The start was sloppy. Things got a whole lot better from there. The Browns scored touchdowns on three straight drives in the second quarter and led the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-10 at halftim...

THREE-POINT STANCE   (Three points of interest in Thursday night’s game) ALONG THE LINES Priority No. 1 when facing the Steelers is to not let edge rusher T.J. Watt wreck the game. The Browns have fai...

Two straight wins. Both courtesy of fourth-quarter comebacks. The latter Sunday in the final two minutes of the home opener. Thursday night can’t get here fast enough for the Browns and their fans. Ja...

Browns center Elgton Jenkins (concussion) was officially ruled out for Thursday night’s game against the Steelers. Luke Wypler will take his spot in the starting lineup. Jenkins played every snap Sund...

The Browns — who are actually starting to look like a real NFL team after their shellacking in the season opener — beat Carolina in the home opener, putting them at 2-1 to start the season. Scott Petr...

BEREA — Jared Verse wasn’t himself through two games. So he quit trying to be somebody he’s not. The defensive end put his head down, went back to basics, had the best game in his brief tenure with th...

BEREA — Right tackle Tytus Howard had two false start penalties in 39 games over the previous three seasons. He was flagged for three Sunday in the win over the Panthers. “It’s just something I gotta ...

BEREA — Jared Verse wasn’t himself through two games. So he quit trying to be somebody he’s not. The defensive end put his head down, went back to basics, had the best game in his brief tenure with th...

The Browns — who are actually starting to look like a real NFL team after their shellacking in the season opener — beat Carolina in the home opener, putting them at 2-1 to start the season. Scott Petr...

Mason Graham beat center Luke Fortner, burst into the backfield and dropped Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard for no gain. The first play from scrimmage Sunday set a tone for the Browns defense and ...

The offensive line, which struggled Sunday in the win over the Panthers, could be without starting center Elgton Jenkins on Thursday night against the Steelers. The Browns didn’t practice Monday — the...

Mason Graham beat center Luke Fortner, burst into the backfield and dropped Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard for no gain. The first play from scrimmage Sunday set a tone for the Browns defense and ...

CLEVELAND — Todd Monken turned the Browns baseball cap backward for his postgame news conference. The 60-year-old coach wasn’t turning back the clock 45 years. He was giving a public nod to defensive ...

CLEVELAND — The perfect pocket began to break down, and Deshaun Watson escaped left. He continued to look downfield, spotted tight end Harold Fannin Jr., who had adjusted his route when Watson scrambl...

CLEVELAND — Todd Monken turned the Browns baseball cap backward for his postgame news conference. The 60-year-old coach wasn’t turning back the clock 45 years. He was giving a public nod to defensive ...

CLEVELAND — As Deshaun Watson ran back on the field after missing one play when he lost his breath on a roughing the passer penalty — Shedeur Sanders had replaced him — he was greeted by a mixture of ...

CLEVELAND — The perfect pocket began to break down, and Deshaun Watson escaped left. He continued to look downfield, spotted tight end Harold Fannin Jr., who had adjusted his route when Watson scrambl...

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson had the chance to play football hero. He did. Even if it wasn’t always pretty. Watson led the winning touchdown drive Sunday, finding tight end Harold Fannin Jr. from 14 yar...

CLEVELAND — Quarterback Deshaun Watson couldn’t duplicate his strong performance from last week but threw a touchdown pass, and the defense kept the Carolina Panthers out of the end zone as the Browns...

CLEVELAND — The Browns will be without starting cornerback Tyson Campbell today for the home opener vs. the Carolina Panthers. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Campbell had been listed as questionable with a...

THREE-POINT STANCE   (Three points of interest in Sunday’s game) SMALL GUY, BIG NUMBERS The Browns aren’t overlooking Bryce Young. Advertisement No matter how short he is. The Panthers quarterback, 5-...

Deshaun Watson is coming off a win and one of his best games in five years with the Browns. That hasn’t silenced the questions ahead of the home opener this afternoon against the Carolina Panthers. Br...

THREE-POINT STANCE   (Three points of interest in Sunday’s game) SMALL GUY, BIG NUMBERS The Browns aren’t overlooking Bryce Young. Advertisement No matter how short he is. The Panthers quarterback, 5-...

The Browns are catching a break on the injury front. The Panthers will be without one of their top defenders Sunday for Cleveland’s home opener, as inside linebacker Devin Lloyd was ruled out Friday w...

BEREA — Two games into his tenure with the Browns, defensive end Jared Verse is still searching for his first sack. He isn’t obsessing over the zero on the stat sheet. “I don’t care about sacks,” he s...

BEREA — Nick Chubb smiled. He laughed. He even cracked a joke or two. Reserved during his playing days, especially with the media, Chubb was at ease and talkative Friday after signing a one-day contra...

BEREA — Nick Chubb smiled. He laughed. He even cracked a joke or two. Reserved during his playing days, especially with the media, Chubb was at ease and talkative Friday after signing a one-day contra...

The Browns are catching a break on the injury front. The Panthers will be without one of their top defenders Sunday for Cleveland’s home opener, as inside linebacker Devin Lloyd was ruled out Friday w...

BEREA — Nick Chubb smiled. He laughed. He cracked a joke or two. Reserved during his playing days, especially with the media, Chubb was at ease and open Friday after signing a one-day contract to reti...

BEREA — Denzel Boston is off to a special start. Through two games he’s joined a pair of exclusive clubs that include Hall of Famers. He became the fourth player in NFL history, and first in 50 years,...

BEREA — Nick Chubb is coming home. He announced his retirement from the NFL last month but will make it official Friday by signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Browns, the team anno...

BEREA — Two games into his tenure with the Browns, defensive end Jared Verse is still searching for his first sack. He isn’t obsessing over the zero on the stat sheet. “I don’t care about sacks,” he s...

BEREA — Nick Chubb is coming home. He announced his retirement from the NFL last month but will make it official Friday by signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Browns, the team anno...

BEREA — Denzel Boston is off to a special start. Through two games he’s joined a pair of exclusive clubs that include Hall of Famers. He became the fourth player in NFL history, and first in 50 years,...

A little slip in the open field wasn’t going to stop Blake Whiteheart. The former undrafted free agent has worked too hard to establish himself as an NFL tight end and a key piece of the Browns offens...

BEREA — Myles Harden’s performance Sunday in the win over Tampa Bay was emblematic of the entire Browns defense. He was much improved over the opening loss to the Jaguars. The nickelback recorded his ...