The Pittsburgh Steelers have a good record, currently 3-1-0. They lead the AFC North Division, which isn’t saying much since all of the other ballclubs are not doing well this year.

The Cincinnati Bengals were supposed to be good this year, but ultimately stink after they lost their starting quarterback, Joe Burrow, and their backup, Jake Browning, has played awful. Their offensive line has been ranked towards the bottom, and they can’t cover a pass. Maybe former Browns signal-caller Joe Flacco can spark their offense.

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Fall-like weather has arrived in Northeast Ohio, the pumpkin ale is flowing freely, and we are now into Week 6 of the NFL season! 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:

• Shedeur Sanders, Browns backup QB update (Jared Mueller) – HC Kevin Stefanski refused to comment about the team’s backup quarterback plans until Friday’s press conference, where he informed the media that Shedeur Sanders would take the role.
• [AJ Brown rumors: Eagles, Browns trade makes sense,...

The Cleveland Browns may have suffered a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings last week, but are they about to turn the corner? They are committed to Dillon Gabriel as their starter for the season now, and the running game showed a lot of promise last week. Will they open the offense up more this week? And can the Browns defense force Aaron Rodgers into some mistakes? The game against Pittsburgh is huge because the AFC North could be wide open. But if Cleveland loses, then the division quickly turns into a distant dream.

Here is what the national media...

At one point, the Cleveland Browns had 14 players on their injury/participation report for Week 6 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. As Friday preparations give way to the weekend, just one player ended up with an injury designation heading into the game, with only one other player limited in practice for Cleveland.

Similarly, the Steelers had 10 different players show up on their injury/participation report for this week’s AFC North matchup, but only two are listed with game day designations heading into Sunday. One player did not participate in practice, while the other nine were full participants on Friday.

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The Cleveland Browns will play their third consecutive game away from home on Sunday when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Cleveland is coming off a last-minute loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London, while the Steelers were on their bye week.

The Browns will be starting Dillon Gabriel at quarterback again this week as they look to pick up their first regular-season win in Pittsburgh since 2003 and their first win all-time against a team quarterbacked by Aaron Rodgers.

And in case you did not hear, the Browns have a new backup quarterback who is only one! snap! away! from!...

We’re heading into week 6 of the 2025 NFL season, and one of the Cleveland Browns’ young, up-and-coming defensive players is nowhere to be found on game days. Second-year DT Mike Hall Jr. has been a healthy scratch for the first five weeks of the year, and without any real explanation being released to the public.

Yes, it’s technically possible that he’s being ramped up slowly following his 2024 knee injury, but there’s been more than enough time for that to take place by now. For the team not to place him on IR and waste a roster spot only...

It is possible that never in the history of the NFL has a fifth-round pick received as much attention as QB Shedeur Sanders. Especially a fifth-round pick that was the second player at his position drafted by his team and listed no higher than third string through the early part of an NFL season.

Sanders is not really like any other pick that late in the NFL draft.

Media expectations were that he would be selected in the first round or no later than the top of the second based on his college performance. His famous father turned coach, Deion...

The Cleveland Browns are 1-4 in a season where most believe they would not be very good. Despite those expectations, fans are pounding on the door, calling for the heads of GM Andrew Berry (to a lesser extent) and HC Kevin Stefanski. Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers could be a pivotal moment for the head coach.

The Browns seem likely to go into the Week 6 matchup healthy, with another week starting Dillon Gabriel and OT Cam Robinson having more time to acclimate. CB Tyson Campbell, acquired in a trade midweek, has to get up to speed in a...

Whether the Cleveland Browns are playing for the present or future, or both, is up for debate, given trading QB Joe Flacco and CB Greg Newsome II this week, in exchange for moving up and down in the 2026 NFL draft and CB Tyson Campbell. HC Kevin Stefanski’s future with the team does seem more up in the air than ever, with Week 6 providing a crucial evaluation for his hot seat.

What is obvious is that Cleveland’s offense needs a true WR1.

Enter the Philadelphia Eagles and WR AJ Brown. The Eagles lost on Thursday Night Football and rumors...

As many of you are likely aware, Google searches are … different these days.

When you look up what is next for the Cleveland Browns at quarterback or the NFL draft, you’ll get an AI search at the top that might talk about Joe Flacco or Baker Mayfield still being on the team, or be all about Shedeur Sanders only, instead of what is really going on with your favorite orange and brown clad team. That kind of stuff can be annoying and misinforming, right?

The good news is Google is offering a solution for folks who like to get...

The Cleveland Browns have made a number of moves over the last two weeks that were almost only about the future. Benching QB Joe Flacco for QB Dillon Gabriel makes sense for both time periods, given how the veteran was playing while trading for OT Cam Robinson was a move for the present.

The Gabriel move, trading away Flacco and trading CB Greg Newsome II for CB Tyson Campbell all seem to be more about 2026 and beyond than this season. Cleveland’s quarterback room now lacks a veteran and Campbell’s contract being longer than Newsome’s seems to be a reason...

The latest Cleveland Browns coverage from Dawgs By Nature:

• Browns, Steelers injuries: PIT starters still out, Shelby Harris returns while DB sits for CLE (Jared Mueller) Week 6, Browns vs Steelers second injury report is an interesting one
• 6 takeaways from Cleveland’s coordinators about the Steelers (Thomas Moore) Recapping the most notable quotes and stories from the Browns coordinators ahead of their Week 6 game vs. Pittsburgh.
• New Browns CB Tyson Campbell brings 2 needed skills and more to Cleveland’s defense (Mathew Wilson) Analyzing what new Browns CB Tyson Campbell brings to Cleveland in 2025 and beyond....