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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 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...

One year after clinching playoff berth, Browns drop to new low as ugly season reaches final days

Dec. 30, 2024 17:23 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns celebrated the anniversary of clinching a playoff berth by scoring three points, losing their home finale in front of a half-filled stadium and improving their 2025 draft position. A season of colossal failure plunged to a new low Sunday. ...

Huntley fills in for injured Tagovailoa, leads Dolphins past Browns 20-3 to keep playoff hopes alive

Dec. 30, 2024 00:00 AM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyler Huntley stepped in for Tua Tagovailoa and stepped up for the Dolphins. Miami still has a playoff pulse. Huntley scrambled for a touchdown and threw for one while starting for the injured Tagovailoa, and the Dolphins stayed in the AFC wild-card...

Dolphins clinging to thin playoff hopes. Hit the road to face Browns, who have lost four straight

Dec. 28, 2024 16:11 PM EST

Miami (7-8) at Cleveland (3-12) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Dolphins by 6 1/2. Against the spread: Dolphins 6-9, Browns 4-11. Series record: Dolphins lead 10-9. Last meeting: Dolphins beat Browns 39-17 on...

Garrett's comments about his future add wrinkle to Browns' worst season since 0-16 in 2017

Dec. 23, 2024 18:25 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Two days before recording another milestone, resume-building sack on Sunday at Cincinnati, Myles Garrett delivered a jarring hit — on the Browns. In this case, any roughness could be deemed necessary. Garrett piled on to what has been a painful and...

Burrow throws 3 TD passes and Bengals keep playoff hopes alive with 24-6 victory over Browns

Dec. 22, 2024 20:39 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase keep putting up extraordinary numbers, but the Cincinnati Bengals still need help to reach the playoffs. Burrow threw three touchdown passes, including one as he was falling to the turf, and the Bengals kept their slim postseason hopes...

Browns mulling another switch at quarterback after Winston throws 3 more picks in loss to Chiefs

Dec. 16, 2024 18:50 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jameis Winston's third interception on Sunday — No. 8 in three games — was the last Browns coach Kevin Stefanski could stomach. He benched Winston. Maybe for good. With three games left in this dreadful season for Cleveland, Stefanski said Monday...

Mahomes throws 2 TD passes, leaves with ankle injury in Chiefs' 21-7 win. X-rays negative on star QB

Dec. 15, 2024 18:24 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — The only thing the Chiefs had to worry about in the final minutes Sunday was Patrick Mahomes' ankle. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before limping off with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and Kansas City finally had a...

Wilson throws for 2 touchdowns as Steelers cruise past mistake-prone Browns 27-14

Dec. 08, 2024 18:03 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward has been on good teams before. Ones that have captured divisions. Ones that have won playoff games, though admittedly not in a while. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle, now well into his dotage in his 14th season, can't quite remember...