Daily Dawg Chow (10/21/20)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Cleveland Browns:
“Renner: It’s time to panic about Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield” (PFF) - “But after a year and a half of not only not progressing but also regressing in key aspects of the position, it’s time to add Mayfield as an answer to that question.”
“Despite plenty of cause for concern, it’s too early for Browns to panic about, give up on Baker Mayfield” (BrownsZone) - “The concern? Justified. The angst? Understandable. The panic? Premature.”
“Tavierre Thomas loves what he does” (Browns.com) - “It’s a simple explanation for an even simpler question. What makes the third-year defensive back so effective, so tenacious, so consistent on special teams?”
“Browns Sign CB Prince Smith to Practice Squad” (BrownsDigest) - “The pride of the University of New Hampshire, Smith is in his rookie year and signs with the Browns Collapse
Browns announce unofficial depth chart vs. Bengals
19 HRS AGO - Cleveland heads to Cincinnati for another AFC North matchup
Browns sign CB Prince Smith to practice squad
21 HRS AGO - Rookie out of New Hampshire spent time with Eagles, Giants
Chiefs vs. Bills, Cardinals vs. Cowboys - Monday Night Football
1 DAY AGO - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
An open thread for Browns fans to discuss the MNF games. Week 6 Expand
1 DAY AGO - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
An open thread for Browns fans to discuss the MNF games. Week 6 comes to a close with another doubleheader, starting with a high-octane AFC matchup between the Bills and the Chiefs. Then later, in the regular MNF game, Kyler Murray and the Cardinals take on Andy Dalton and the Cowboys.
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Game: Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City ChiefsDate/Time: Monday, October 19, 2020 at 5:00 PM ETTelevision: FOX - Joe Buck & Troy Aikman
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Game: Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas CowboysDate/Time: Monday, October 19, 2020 at 8:15 PM ETTelevision: ESPN - Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick & Lisa Salters Collapse
News & Notes: Browns D focused on the other streak that came to an end Sunday
1 DAY AGO - Cleveland went without a turnover vs. Pittsburgh, marking the first time it’s happened since Expand
1 DAY AGO - Cleveland went without a turnover vs. Pittsburgh, marking the first time it’s happened since midway through last season Collapse
Snap Count Review: Thin Browns secondary puts in a full day of work in Pittsburgh
1 DAY AGO - Cleveland's defensive backs play nearly every snap in loss to Steelers
Brownies & Frownies: Steelers brine, baste, grill and devour Browns 38 - 7
2 DAYS AGO - Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Important divisional matchup set the tone for the remainder Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Important divisional matchup set the tone for the remainder of the season
What an important game for several reasons. For one, it was against the hated Pittsburgh Steelers. For another, it is a divisional game. Prior to kickoff, the Steelers were 0-0 in divisional play and 2-0 in conference games. The Browns sat at 1-1 in the division and 2-1 in conference games.
With these numbers, the damage to Cleveland would be greater than a Pittsburgh loss. The game was also considered the “Game of the Week” as far as the NFL viewed their weekly contests. CBS was ecstatic to have the telecast drop into their laps with the 4-1-0 Browns versus the 4-0-0 Steelers.
Before the game, Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had beaten the Browns 22 times in his career.
In the end, it was a Pittsburgh beat-down winning easily 38-7. It was so bad that with eight minutes left in the game, CBS switched some markets from the telecast to the last Collapse
Browns fall in early hole, see win streak snapped in Pittsburgh
2 DAYS AGO - Cleveland drops to 4-2 on the season after loss to Steelers
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Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals: How to Watch, Listen and Live Stream
16 HRS AGO - The Browns are looking to bounce back in a Week 7 matchup with their in-state rivals
Club 46: How Mike Pruitt ascended to legendary highs as a Browns fullback
21 HRS AGO - Pruitt was patient in waiting to become Cleveland’s next star rusher
Daily Dawg Chow (10/20/20)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Cleveland Browns:
“David Njoku still wants the Browns to trade him by the Nov. 3 deadline” (cleveland.com) - “Njoku, who initially asked to be traded on July 3 but then rescinded the request on Aug. 1, would like to find a new home by the trade deadline on Nov. 3rd.”
“Kevin Stefanski says Baker Mayfield not as sore as he was a week ago, likely to play against Bengals” (92.3 The Fan) - “Baker Mayfield will be back under center in Cincinnati next Sunday according to Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski.”
“Browns downplay Odell Beckham Jr. frustration” (PFT) - “Beckham Jr. ultimately wants to win football games. When his team doesn’t win, and when he’s not involved much in the game, he believes that, if he were more involved, the team would be more likely to win.”
“The Browns’ Respectability Would Never Come Easy” (WFNY) - “We all Collapse
Browns’ defensive snap counts, stats, and notes: Week 6
1 DAY AGO - Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Once again, Cleveland’s safeties yielded too many missed Expand
1 DAY AGO - Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Once again, Cleveland’s safeties yielded too many missed tackles. Below, we analyze the snap counts and stats on defense for the Cleveland Browns’ Week 6 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After the game, Ben Roethlisberger said, “It just never felt like we did much on offense,” despite putting up 31 points as a unit. To an extent, he’s right. It was similar to when the Browns played Washington earlier this season and scored 34 points. It wasn’t a high-powered, explosive day for Pittsburgh. They simply minimized their mistakes, had a good run-pass balance, and capitalized when our defense got overly aggressive.
The defensive line had a sub-standard day. To Pittsburgh’s credit, they were one of the few teams that said, “Hey, you know that Myles Garrett guy that everyone else keeps single-blocking...well, we’re going to actually double and triple block him like everyone should.” Garrett still managed one sack despite that. The rest of the line Collapse
Browns’ offensive snap counts, stats, and notes: Week 6
1 DAY AGO - Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Cleveland’s offense has scored 7 points or less in 2 games, Expand
1 DAY AGO - Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Cleveland’s offense has scored 7 points or less in 2 games, and 30+ points in their other 4 games. Below, we analyze the snap counts and stats on offense for the Cleveland Browns’ Week 6 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
This was an ugly performance for the Browns in general, and that obviously includes Baker Mayfield. For as much as the offensive line was responsible for the pressure he faced and Kevin Stefanski responsible for putting together a bad gameplan to account for the Steelers’ pressure, Mayfield didn’t do the team any favors with his pick six on the first drive. It set the tone right away that, “I’m fearful and on edge that I won’t have time to throw.” Pittsburgh smelled the blood in the water and kept on coming.
PFF is worried about the play of Mayfield in general, despite the Browns’ 4-2 record.
#Browns Baker Mayfield was pressured on 47% of his dropbacks today vs #HereWeGo, and the results were significant:3/7, 45 yds, 1 Collapse
Daily Dawg Chow (10/19/20)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images
More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Cleveland Browns:
“Kevin Stefanski: If healthy, Baker Mayfield is Browns starter” (ESPN) - “Stefanski made it clear despite a 38-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers that Baker Mayfield remains his starting quarterback, assuming he’s healthy.”
“Baker Mayfield wanted to stay in, but Kevin Stefanski decides the right thing was sparing him further punishment” (BrownsZone) - “They clobbered him on numerous other occasions, whether he was throwing downfield or trying to set up a screen.”
“Browns Have No Answer For Steelers Defensive Front in Blow Out” (OBR) - “With CBS sending their top broadcasting crew for the game, the national audience saw the Browns dig themselves a 24-point deficit early, in which they couldn’t recover from.”
“JIMMY’S TAKE: Cleveland Browns ‘not in the same class’ as Pittsburgh Steelers following latest blowout Collapse
By the Numbers: 3rd downs, turnovers send Browns to loss in Pittsburgh
2 DAYS AGO - Cleveland falls to Pittsburgh, 38-7, to end 4-game winning streak
Browns vs. Steelers Final Score: Cleveland completely overmatched in 38-7 loss
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Cleveland never came close to matching Pittsburgh’s intensity Expand
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Cleveland never came close to matching Pittsburgh’s intensity from start to finish. After much anticipation, things fell flat early, and the Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Cleveland Browns from start to finish by a final score of 38-7. The Browns’ four-game winning streak was snapped, and they are now 4-2 on the season, but also have two decisive losses within the division. Let’s get to the recap of the game.
1st Quarter
The Steelers received the ball first, and on the second play of the game, CB Terrance Mitchell nearly had an interception. On 3rd-and-5, though, Roethlisberger found WR James Washington up the left sideline for a 27-yard gain. Pittsburgh’s running game found some early traction, but down in the red zone, Cleveland utilized the blitz to force some high incompletions from Roethlisberger. Chris Boswell kicked a 35-yard field goal to give Pittsburgh the early 3-0 lead.
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Browns sign CB Prince Smith Jr. to practice squad
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Smith was originally an undrafted Expand
21 HRS AGO - Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Smith was originally an undrafted free agent out of New Hampshire. The Cleveland Browns added more secondary depth on Tuesday with the signing of cornerback Prince Smith Jr. to the practice squad.
The move brings the practice squad back to the maximum of 16 players.
We've added CB Prince Smith to the practice squadDetails » https://t.co/GF0iJ0h0hr pic.twitter.com/Msb5pU3pAd— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 20, 2020
The 5-foot-10 and 198-pound Smith originally signed with the Philadelphia Eagles this past spring as an undrafted free agent from New Hampshire. He was released by the Eagles on August 7 and then spent the rest of training camp with the New York Giants. Smith was released by the Giants during the final roster cuts in September.
Smith played 35 games for the Wildcats, making 29 starts over his final three seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 193 tackles, 11 interceptions and 37 pass Collapse
Where are your former Browns now? QB Paul McDonald
1 DAY AGO - 25 questions with a former Browns starting quarterback Paul McDonald will tell you he has Expand
1 DAY AGO - 25 questions with a former Browns starting quarterback Paul McDonald will tell you he has been living in Southern California for most of his life centered around the Pacific Ocean.
He was born in Los Angeles, County and attended high school at Bishop Amal Memorial in a small town called La Puente, also located in Los Angeles, County. After a stellar high school career, he accepted a scholarship to USC located in Los Angeles.
The song “It never rains in Southern California” by Albert Hammond isn’t just a cliché - it’s a true statement. The weather in the Northern portion of California gets nippy at night even in the summer. But down in SoCal (Southern California)? The December weather can be 60’s to the 40’s. The same can be said for the traditionally frigid month of February. Those months are the tell-tale signs of a region’s winter environment. July may hit mid-80 degrees while nine of out 10 days are dry all year round.
The surf is always up, swimming, hiking, outdoor Collapse
Report: David Njoku still wants to be traded
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Fourth-year tight end changes his mind again and is now Expand
1 DAY AGO - Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images
Fourth-year tight end changes his mind again and is now ready to move on, according to Mary Kay Cabot at cleveland.com. Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has reportedly changed his mind and now wants to be traded before the November 3 trade deadline.
That is according to a report by cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, who cites a league source saying Njoku is ready for a fresh start somewhere else:
TE David Njoku still wants the #Browns to trade him by the Nov. 3 deadline, a league source tells clevelanddotcom https://t.co/MeP2tIlM1L— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) October 19, 2020
While Cabot did not reveal the name of the league source, it would not be a surprise if the person floating out the trade request is Njoku’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus.
Over the summer, Njoku hired Rosenhaus and a trade demand soon followed - much to the ire of some Browns fans. Njoku subsequently took back that initial trade demand during training camp.
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Baker Mayfield: 'You do not want to let it landslide
2 DAYS AGO - Baker Mayfield, Myles Garrett, BJ Goodson, Jarvis Landry and Joel Bitonio speak to reporters after Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Baker Mayfield, Myles Garrett, BJ Goodson, Jarvis Landry and Joel Bitonio speak to reporters after the Browns' Week 6 loss Collapse
Kevin Stefanski: 'We have to learn from this and move on
2 DAYS AGO - Cleveland's head coach meets with reporters after the Browns' Week 6 loss
6 plays that changed the game in the Browns' loss to the Steelers
2 DAYS AGO - Cleveland faced an early deficit and struggled to match the production from Pittsburgh’s offense
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