Latest Kevin Stefanski News

Jalen Hurts will try to become 4th starting QB to win a Super Bowl after losing in his debut

Jan. 29, 2025 09:48 AM EST

Jalen Hurts bucked decades of history just by getting back to the Super Bowl after losing his first trip there as a starting quarterback. Now he will try to become the fourth quarterback to win the NFL's ultimate prize as a starting quarterback after losing his first Super Bowl...

Browns' Stefanski takes back play-calling while turning offense over to new coordinator Rees

Jan. 23, 2025 14:46 PM EST

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Tommy Rees knows exactly what he's getting into. Cleveland's numerous offensive issues are no surprise to Rees, who just coached the club's tight ends during a dreadful 3-14 season before being promoted to coordinator for a team still searching for a franchise...

Browns name Tommy Rees offensive coordinator. Former Notre Dame QB worked as ball boy in Cleveland

Jan. 15, 2025 12:27 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tommy Rees went from being a ball boy for the Browns to running their offense. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski hired Rees as his offensive coordinator on Wednesday, promoting him after firing Ken Dorsey following a season in which the Browns went 3-14 and averaged...

Aaron Rodgers proved in Week 18 that he can still play at a high level if any NFL team wants him

Jan. 06, 2025 09:33 AM EST

Aaron Rodgers showed the rest of the NFL in Week 18 that he can still play at a high level in case he wants to return for a 21st season. The four-time NFL MVP threw four touchdown passes against a team that was playing to preserve slim playoff hopes, helping the New York Jets finish...

Browns move quickly after 3-14 season, fire offensive coordinator Dorsey and O-line coach Dickerson

Jan. 05, 2025 15:22 PM EST

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns quickly began trying to fix a brutal, broken 2024 season. There's no shortage of items needing repair. Hours after finishing with a loss at Baltimore in the finale of a season that was expected to carry into the playoffs, coach...

Ravens QB Jackson, the first member of the 4,000-900 club, looks toward playoff run

Jan. 04, 2025 21:45 PM EST

BALTIMORE (AP) — Lamar Jackson capped a sensational regular season with a rather ordinary performance. It was still plenty good enough to set a pair of NFL records and lead the Baltimore Ravens to a second straight AFC North title. Jackson completed 16 of 32 passes for 217 yards...

Ravens wrap up the AFC North with a 35-10 rout of Cleveland; Jackson surpasses 4,000 yards passing

Jan. 04, 2025 21:34 PM EST

BALTIMORE (AP) — The road to a division title was bumpy for the Baltimore Ravens, who started 0-2, faced a schedule packed with playoff teams and had to rally from a two-game deficit with four to play. Having overcome all that, Lamar Jackson is looking ahead to the most important...

Bailey Zappe to start Browns' season finale. He's 4th QB this season and team's 40th since 1999

Jan. 02, 2025 20:01 PM EST

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Bailey Zappe will be quarterback No. 4 and No. 40 for the Browns. He was selected by coach Kevin Stefanski to start Saturday's season finale at Baltimore, making him the fourth quarterback to start this season and the 40th since Cleveland returned to the NFL as...

Ravens vs. Browns is expected to be a mismatch. So is Jackson vs. Zappe

Jan. 02, 2025 18:42 PM EST

There are many reasons Baltimore has a chance to win a division title this week while Cleveland is near the bottom of the league. For example, consider the matchup at quarterback. Lamar Jackson is in the mix for his third MVP award and second in a row, with a chance to...

Ravens heavily favored to beat Cleveland, which would clinch the AFC North for Baltimore

Jan. 02, 2025 16:19 PM EST

Cleveland (3-13) at Baltimore (11-5) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, ABC/ESPN. BetMGM NFL Odds: Ravens by 19 1/2. Against the spread: Browns 4-12, Ravens 9-6-1. Series record: Ravens lead 36-15. Last meeting: Browns beat Ravens...