Saturday Dawg Chow (9/13): Judkins’ update, Baltimore’s middle-finger to Cleveland, and more!

Week 2 of the NFL season is almost here! To help everyone pass the time, let’s open the weekend with the latest news and notes about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL in today’s edition of the Saturday Dawg Chow.

Dawgs By Nature:

• Should the Browns play Quinshon Judkins on Sunday? (Thomas Moore) – The rookie RB could make his debut against the Ravens. But the question is, should he after not playing since January?
• Sashi Brown’s revenge? Ravens 30-year celebration has Browns fans, media upset (Barry Shuck) – Art Modell bought the Cleveland Browns back in 1961. Modell then relocated the franchise to Baltimore beginning in the 1996 season. This season marks the 30th Anniversary of their first year in the league as the Baltimore Ravens.
• Browns vs. Ravens: Crucial trench matchups that could decide the game in week 2 (Matthew Wilson) – Diving into some of the important trench matchups for Cleveland’s bout against the Ravens in week 2.
• Browns vs. Ravens: Week 2 Need to Know (Thomas Moore) – Cleveland opens AFC North play with a road tilt against Baltimore. Here is everything to know about the game.
• Browns, Ravens rule 3 out, 2 Ques. for Week 2, Quinshon Judkins update (Jared Mueller) – Injury report for Browns vs. Ravens includes update on Quinshon Judkins.
• Ravens Week 2: Myles Garrett very aware of Browns being huge betting underdog (Jared Mueller) – Myles Garrett knowing the big betting line for Browns vs. Ravens is quite interesting.
• Browns Harold Fannin, Ravens Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry on record watch already (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens game could see Harold Fannin, Lamar Jackson, and Derrick Henry set or climb up lists toward records.

Cleveland Browns:

• How QB Joe Flacco became Baltimore’s ‘Joe Cool’ (ESPN) – When Baltimore hosts the Cleveland Browns in Week 2, the Ravens will celebrate their 30th season with a very familiar face and an important part of the franchise’s history on the opposing sideline.
• The Browns’ surprising answer for short-yardage situations is an undrafted defensive rookie (cleveland.com) – It was an idea that came to fruition after the Browns’ second preseason game with the Philadelphia Eagles. But really, it’s been in the making for the entirety of undrafted rookie edge rusher Adin Huntington’s football career.
• ‘Still the same Joe’: Joe Flacco’s old Ravens teammates ready for Browns QB’s return (Beacon Journal) – Marlon Humphrey will never forget his first real interaction with Joe Flacco after the Baltimore Ravens drafted the cornerback in 2017.
• What the Ravens don’t understand about Browns fans’ anger (Terry Pluto) – We shouldn’t be surprised. That was my first thought when hearing the Ravens were planning to celebrate their 30th NFL season when the Browns come to Baltimore on Sunday.

NFL:

• Commanders fear Austin Ekeler has torn Achilles (ESPN) – The Washington Commanders fear veteran running back Austin Ekeler tore his right Achilles in...