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Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio walks the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Reeling Broncos, Browns meet with seasons headed off-course

By Tom Withers Oct. 20, 2021 06:37 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — One starting quarterback is limping, the other has his arm in

FILE - Cleveland Browns quarterback Case Keenum (5) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., in this Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, file photo. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will sit out Thursday's game against the Denver Broncos with a painful left shoulder injury and backup Case Keenum will start. Cleveland announced the quarterback switch on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, ending speculation about whether Mayfield would try to push through an injury to his non-throwing shoulder that he suffered last month and has worsened in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Browns' Mayfield out with shoulder injury, Keenum starting

By Tom Withers Oct. 20, 2021 10:53 AM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield had to surrender to the pain.

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) scores a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Browns star RB Chubb to miss second game with calf injury

By Tom Withers Oct. 19, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The NFL's top rushing team has run into major trouble.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield walks off the field after the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Browns 37-14 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns' Mayfield expects to play again with shoulder injury

By Tom Withers Oct. 19, 2021 12:29 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield wants to tough it out.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Browns looking pretty average as injuries, losses mount

By Tom Withers Oct. 18, 2021 04:54 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — The injuries, and not just your run-of-the-mill bumps and

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) is helped off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns RB Hunt out weeks with calf injury, Mayfield TBD

By Tom Withers Oct. 18, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns will be without one of their best offensive players

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield walks off the field after the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Browns 37-14 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Mayfield, Hunt injured as Browns battered in loss to Cards

By Tom Withers Oct. 17, 2021 09:45 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield slowly walked out of FirstEnergy Stadium with

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) fumbles and is injured on a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Murray throws 4 TD passes, unbeaten Cardinals batter Browns

By Tom Withers Oct. 17, 2021 07:17 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — As loud music blasted inside Arizona's locker room, players

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) greets Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield after an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Back-to-back Heisman Trophies at Oklahoma followed, then No. 1 overall draft picks and now NFL fame as starting quarterbacks, Murray and Mayfield are forever linked. On Sunday, their close friendship gets put on hold. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Cardinals' Murray, Browns' Mayfield renew friendly rivalry

By Tom Withers Oct. 14, 2021 06:39 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — They were once college teammates, two ultra-competitive, trash

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) celebrates his touchdown catch with wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Out of touch: OBJ not getting ball enough so far for Browns

By Tom Withers Oct. 14, 2021 04:43 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — A frequent target of critics, Odell Beckham Jr. isn't in

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett celebrates after sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns missing key players as they prepare for 5-0 Cards

By Tom Withers Oct. 13, 2021 01:14 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Keeping slippery Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray under

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) scores past Cleveland Browns safety M.J. Stewart Jr. (36) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Browns place tackle Hubbard, 2 others on injured reserve

By Tom Withers Oct. 12, 2021 01:11 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have placed versatile offensive lineman Chris

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Browns' Stefanski admits he's "sick" about late play-calling

By Tom Withers Oct. 11, 2021 05:03 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — There were numerous bumps and bruises absorbed by the Browns

FILE - Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (28) walks onto the field during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., in this Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, file photo. Browns rookie linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was released from a Los Angeles hospital and cleared to travel after being treated and evaluated for a bruised throat. Owusu-Koramoah got hurt in the second half of Sunday's, Oct. 10, 2021, 47-42 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He was taken to a hospital near SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., according to a team spokesman. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Browns LB Owusu-Koramoah returns after LA hospital stay

By Tom Withers Oct. 11, 2021 10:40 AM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns rookie linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah returned to

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, right, runs with the ball as Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (4) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Browns starting LT Wills out versus Chargers, LB Walker back

By Tom Withers Oct. 09, 2021 12:13 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield's blind side — and damaged left shoulder — will

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett celebrates after sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns star Garrett misses second practice, expects to play

By Tom Withers Oct. 08, 2021 01:53 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns star defensive end and NFL sacks leader Myles Garrett

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates a 13-yard touchdown pass to tight end Austin Hooper during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
AP source: Browns' Mayfield has torn labrum in left shoulder

By Tom Withers Oct. 07, 2021 10:29 AM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — For now, Baker Mayfield's going to play through the pain —

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield runs from Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen, right, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Browns' Mayfield not blaming inaccuracy on shoulder harness

By Tom Withers Oct. 06, 2021 07:16 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield's throws were either too high, too low or too

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) breaks up a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Minneapolis. The Browns won 14-7. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Rookie CB Newsome out again for Browns, defense banged up

By Tom Withers Oct. 06, 2021 01:48 PM EDT
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns starting linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. returned to

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Malik Jackson (97) celebrates after making a tackle during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Minneapolis. The Browns won 14-7. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Browns' defense dominating, surprising after sluggish start

By Tom Withers Oct. 04, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — There figured to be an adjustment period for Cleveland's