Can the Browns continue their momentum heading into the bye?

This Sunday, the Cleveland Browns take on the Los Angeles Chargers. Below, we analyze a few advantages, disadvantages, or general thoughts about the two teams before getting to our predictions for the game.

Game Analysis

The Chargers’ Defensive Performances

• Week in and week out, the Browns have been facing defenses with flaws in 2024. That changes this week with the Los Angeles Chargers, as they have a defense that is allowing a league-low 13 points per game.
• They rank 8th in yards allowed, 11th...

We ask about Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, their impressive defense, and more.

This Sunday, the Cleveland Browns have a new quarterback at home as they take on the Los Angeles Chargers. To help preview a few topics from the Chargers’ perspective, we reached out to Michael Peterson from Bolts from the Blue and exchanged five questions with him.

Chris: “Jim Harbaugh is the head coach of the Chargers this year. What are fans’ opinion of him through seven games?”

Michael: “Fans are absolutely in love with Jim Harbaugh. Unlike past coaches, the Charges fan base has been pretty...

Many top picks in Browns NFL draft history have failed but Braylon Edwards’ departure connected to LeBron James

The number of reasons that top picks have failed for the Cleveland Browns is probably too long to mention. Lack of talent, injuries, being overdrafted, poor supporting cast and lack of motivation are some of the more normal reasons but, like most Browns history, there are a number of more exact reasons.

For years it had been rumored that WR Braylon Edwards, Cleveland’s top pick in 2005, was traded to the New York Jets due to a confrontation with LeBron James and/or...

Jameis Winston taking over might have saved Moore’s season, future

The resurgence of the Cleveland Browns offense with QB Jameis Winston taking over for Deshaun Watson was more than noticeable. It might have unveiled WR Cedric Tillman as a huge part of the Browns future on offense and, perhaps, saved WR Elijah Moore’s season and future.

Prior to the start of this season, there was a thought that Moore could have a breakout season, particularly being used as an outside receiver.

Instead, with Watson at the helm, Moore was one of a few veterans who could have been released without...

Week 9 will surprisingly see Denzel Ward on the field vs Chargers but JOK heads to injured reserve

The Cleveland Browns welcome in the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season. A surprising matchup where both teams are are not satisfied with the start to their season. The Browns poor start still only has them two games behind the Chargers in the weak AFC playoff race.

Cleveland got a big boost from QB Jameis Winston but there are concerns with the quarterback’s history of throwing interceptions that could squash that excitement.

The Browns Week 8 victory...

Can the Browns get back in the playoff race?

Each week during season, Cleveland Browns fans vote in SB Nation Reacts to express their confidence level in the team or their thoughts on other topics.

After their win over the Ravens in Week 8, the Browns’ confidence jumped to 56%, an increase of 49 percentage points from the previous week. It's true that a win can boost morale, but more than that, I think fans were vindicated that, "OK, we're not crazy -- it actually was Deshaun Watson who was holding everything back."

The Chargers’ confidence is at 91% after...

Browns playoff hopes are slim and NFL draft prospects are high but Week 9 can be game changing

The direction of the Cleveland Browns 2024 NFL season might already be set after the 1-6 start to the season but the team will decide in Week 9 whether that holds true. After knocking off the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8, the Browns are just two games out of the last playoff spot held by the Los Angeles Chargers, their Week 9 opponent.

What happens this week will not only decide what Cleveland does at the NFL trade deadline, where being [buyers...

Jameis Winston, the Browns new signal caller, has a giant flaw

When Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson went down with what would become a season-ending Achilles injury during the Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, it wasn’t 10-year veteran Jameis Winston who filled the void. It was given to Dorian Thompson-Robinson (DTR), a second-year player.

RELATED: JAMEIS WINSTON WINS AWARD FOR HIS WEEK 8 PERFORMANCE

Going into the contest, DTR was listed as the backup QB whereas Winston was declared QB3, or the emergency quarterback. The Browns were down 21-6 and had played anemic on offense all game under...

The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Saturday Dawg Chow.

The next few days are going to be important ones for the Cleveland Browns.

A win on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers would keep Cleveland’s slim playoff hopes alive for another week, while a loss would just about end the dream of another run to the postseason.

The game will also help to set general manager Andrew Berry’s agenda for the following 48 hours in the run-up to the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Win and Berry may be browsing...

JOK, Jordan Hicks out for Browns but Chargers have Joey Bosa, DJ Chark questionable and a starter out

The Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers finished their Week 9 preparations with their Friday practices where we saw more big changes. On Thursday, the Browns had three starters see their practice participation downgraded but none of those three have game-day designations on Friday’s report.

With LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah out this week and CB Denzel Ward in concussion protocol, the Browns roster is a little limited but Ward surprisingly returned to practice on Friday.

The final injury report has a couple of...

Cleveland is looking to hit the bye with a two-game winning streak. Can the Chargers derail those plans? Here is everything you need to know about the game.

The Cleveland Browns close out a three-game home stand on Sunday when they host the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Browns reminded everyone last week that there is nothing wrong with head coach Kevin Stefanski’s offense that a mostly competent quarterback can’t fix. Quarterback Jameis Winston made his standard knucklehead plays that would have cost Cleveland the win if Baltimore’s defensive backs were not substandard, but he also hit the biggest touchdown pass...

Two of the league’s top offensive and defensive line units clash in what should be an explosive matchup on Sunday

The Cleveland Browns take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at home in what should be a picture-perfect, calm fall day in Northeast Ohio. Aside from the weather, nothing about the matchup in the trenches will be described as “calm”.

The Browns' defensive line boasts some of the best individual talent in the league with guys like Myles Garrett, Za’Darius Smith, and Dalvin Tomlinson wreaking havoc every week.

According to multiple sites and ranking experts, Cleveland’s defensive front is...