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Browns Week 11 rooting guide: Top of NFL draft up in the air still

Browns Week 11 rooting guide: Top of NFL draft up in the air still

With NFL draft position vital, Browns fans have their eyes on a couple of games

Then there were five.

Last week, heading into the Cleveland Browns bye week, there were nine teams with just two victories and fighting for NFL draft positioning. This week we are already down to just five teams fighting it out for the top spot in the 2025 NFL draft.

The Browns are currently slotted in as the fourth selection with Strength of Schedule as the primary tiebreaker. As we get later into the season, we will start to root for everyone on Cleveland’s schedule to...

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Browns fans think Cleveland’s defense is more likely to regress than improve to finish out the season

Browns fans think Cleveland’s defense is more likely to regress than improve to finish out the season

Also, fans are split on who will win between the Browns and Saints this Sunday.

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 bye in Week 10, the Browns’ confidence improved to 16%, an increase of 4 percentage points from the previous week. Essentially, it’s a push — fans are not having much hope, but since Cleveland has two games in four days coming up, improving the team’s record to 4-7 could boost confidence a bit.

The Chargers’ confidence is...

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Pro Bowl: Former Browns, Patriots backup getting surprise consideration

Pro Bowl: Former Browns, Patriots backup getting surprise consideration

Hjalte Froholdt followed Drew Petzing with the Cardinals

The number of former Cleveland Browns that litter the NFL is growing. At one point, it was a big story when a former Browns player was getting playing time much less starting for other teams. Cleveland’s struggles were that deep.

Now, despite an emotional 2024 season that sees the Browns playing out pointless games, former players are all over the NFL with a few key starters.

The Cleveland roster still has a bunch of talented players and should see a number of Pro Bowl players this season including Myles Garrett, Joel Bitonio...

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Sunday is the 2024 CFL Grey Cup: Browns have an important Canadian connection

Sunday is the 2024 CFL Grey Cup: Browns have an important Canadian connection

CFL’s championship game features a fifth-consecutive appearance

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) will compete in their fifth straight Grey Cup this Sunday, November 17, 2024, as they meet the Toronto Argonauts in the league championship game with a kickoff at 6:00 p.m. (Eastern). The title game is the 111th and will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network as well as CFL+, CTV, TSN, RDS networks, and Sirius XM radio.

RELATED: 6 FORMER BROWNS IN THE CFL

Two seasons ago these same two clubs played in the Grey Cup as Toronto came out on top 24-23...

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Daily Dawg Chow 11/15: Browns news, Jameis Winston set to face his former team, how bad is the JOK injury and more

Daily Dawg Chow 11/15: Browns news, Jameis Winston set to face his former team, how bad is the JOK injury and more

More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.

The latest Cleveland Browns coverage from Dawgs By Nature:

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Browns vs. Saints: Scouting the New Orleans Saints with our Q&A with Canal Street Chronicles

Browns vs. Saints: Scouting the New Orleans Saints with our Q&A with Canal Street Chronicles

We ask about the Saints’ rough patch, how their defense has struggled, and more.

This Sunday, the Cleveland Browns take on the New Orleans Saints. To help preview a few topics from the Saints’ perspective, we reached out to Nic Jennings from Canal Street Chronicles and exchanged five questions with him.


Chris: “The Saints’ offense exploded in the first two weeks, but then lost seven straight games and saw their head coach get fired, before winning this past week. Did the team’s losing stretch come off as a big surprise to fans?”

Nic: “Prior to the start of the...

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Thursday Night Football, Week 11: Commanders vs. Eagles open thread

Thursday Night Football, Week 11: Commanders vs. Eagles open thread

Browns fans can also use this as an open thread.

Week 11 of the NFL season kicks off tonight as the Washington Commanders take on the Philadelphia Eagles.

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Eagles are 3.5 point favorites against the Commanders. The Commanders have been one of the league’s most surprising teams, playing with a high degree of consistency despite having a rookie quarterback. They are coming off of a tough loss to the Steelers this past Sunday, but were right in the game.

The Eagles have been surprising for other reasons. I wrote them off from their struggles last...

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Browns, Saints injury report: New Orleans sees improvement, 3 key players still DNPs

Browns, Saints injury report: New Orleans sees improvement, 3 key players still DNPs

Pete Werner, Jamaal Williams, Lucas Patrick all miss the first 2 practices

The Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints playing in Week 11 of the season was expected to have a little meaning. Instead, both teams are near the bottom of their respective conferences and have very little to play for the rest of the season.

The first injury report of the week saw the Browns as mostly healthy while the Saints had three key contributors not practicing. New Orleans has a few big-name, big-game players that could drastically impact the outcome while [Cleveland’s offense has a few X-factor guys...

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NFL Picks Week 11, and media picks for Browns vs. Saints - Everyone loves Cleveland?

NFL Picks Week 11, and media picks for Browns vs. Saints - Everyone loves Cleveland?

The DBN staff predicts the Week 11 games, plus the national media make their predictions for Browns vs. Saints.

Here is what the national media is saying about the Week 11 game between the Browns and Saints:

CBS Sports (Pete Prisco) - Browns 23, Saints 16

The Saints are coming off a nice upset victory in Darren Rizzi’s first game as interim coach. The Browns are coming off a bye. Cleveland has the better defense, which will show up against Derek Carr. Jameis Winston will play well enough to win it in his return to New Orleans against...

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Dawg Pound Discourse and Poll: One word to describe your feelings about the team this year

Dawg Pound Discourse and Poll: One word to describe your feelings about the team this year

It has been a trying season for everyone involved as the Browns attempt to change the narrative in the year's second half

As the Cleveland Browns attempt to reset their season coming off the bye, it’s a good time to check in and assess our own feelings about the team. If we are being honest, I think everyone can agree that the results have been a major disappointment.

At 2-7, the Browns have had one of the most anemic offensive attacks over the last few decades in most statistical categories. Many fans have expressed that this [season has been as...

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Browns offense: The Red Zone play the Browns should be using – and aren’t

Browns offense: The Red Zone play the Browns should be using – and aren’t

This is not a bold strategy, Browns should use David Njoku’s skillset

The Cleveland Browns have a weapon in TE David Njoku. He has an ability that isn’t being utilized that much on the field during games.

The dude can flat-out jump.

There is a football play designed for guys who can outjump defenders. It is a mystery as to why the Browns aren’t using it. There is little in the way of defensive maneuvers to defend this play and, if executed properly, it is almost impossible to defend.

RELATED: NJOKU GOES OVER DEFENDER FOR TD

It is not a...

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NFL history: RB looking to join Browns Jim Brown in rushing TD category

NFL history: RB looking to join Browns Jim Brown in rushing TD category

Derrick Henry is having a great season and could join elite running backs for his career

Any time a player is compared to or put in the same category as Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown you know they are special. Brown had a relatively short career in the NFL but has been considered by many as the greatest player of all time.

In nine seasons for the Browns, Brown compiled over 12,000 yards rushing, 106 touchdowns and averaged over 104 yards per game.

Brown passed away last year.

The team that was stolen from Cleveland and named the Baltimore Ravens...

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