Dawgs By Nature
The Cleveland Browns open the second half of their 2025 NFL Season on Sunday when they take on the New York Jets.
Both teams are coming off their bye week and are in a close race with the New Orleans Saints, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, and Las Vegas Raiders to see who has what it takes to claim the No. 1 overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The game marks the debut of offensive coordinator Tommy Rees as the play caller on offense for the Browns. Rees will attempt to inject some life into quarterback Dillon Gabriel and a moribund offense in the hopes that the team does not have to pull the circus tent out of mothballs to accommodate another quarterback change.
As for the Jets, head coach Aaron Glenn has his own quarterback issues, as he continues to ponder the choice between Justin Fields, statistically one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL, and Tyrod Taylor, who simply can’t stay healthy. They also traded away their two best defensive players, cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, and benched former All-Pro linebacker Quincy Williams.
It is the Browns vs. the Jets from somewhere in the swamps of Jersey, and here is everything you need to know about the game.
Records: Cleveland is 2-6. New York is 1-7.
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
Stadium: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
TV: CBS
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, and Aditi Kinkhabwala (sideline reporter)
Radio: 850 ESPN Cleveland, 92.3 The Fan WKRK, 98.5 WNCX, 1300 AM La Mega (Español)
Announcers: Andrew Siciliano, Nathan Zegura, and Jerod Cherry (sidelines)
Last meeting: The Browns won the last meeting, 37-20, in Week 17 of the 2023 season.
First meeting: The Browns won the first meeting, 31-21, on September 21, 1970.
All-time series: The Browns lead the all-time series, including playoffs, 16-14. Cleveland has lost three of the last four road games against the Jets.
Weather: 59 degrees with a 39 percent chance of rain. Wind from the Southeast at 13 mph. (weather.com)
Uniform: The Browns will be decked out in the all-whites this week:
Injury report: Browns – Out: Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (foot). Questionable: Linebacker Carson Schwesinger (ankle), tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (hamstring), wide receiver Cedric Tillman (hamstring, and offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas (back). Jets – Questionable: Running back Khalil Herbert (groin), linebacker Kiko Mauigoa (concussion), offensive lineman Xavier Newman (ankle), and wide receiver Garrett Wilson (knee).
The line: Browns -2.5 points, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
