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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Penalties, play calls doom Browns in season slipping away

By Tom Withers Dec. 12, 2022 05:48 PM EST

FILE - Cleveland Browns linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) plays during the second half of a NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Baltimore. Cleveland's linebacking core took another big hit as starter Sione Takitaki will miss the remainder of the season after tearing a knee ligament in the fourth quarter of Sunday's Dec. 5 win over the Houston Texans. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)
Browns LB Takitaki out for season with torn knee ligament

By Tom Withers Dec. 05, 2022 01:55 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenyan Drake (17) is stopped by Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (28) after a catch in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Browns LB Owusu-Koramoah to miss Bengals with knee injury

By Tom Withers Oct. 31, 2022 07:00 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns linebacker Jacob Phillips (50) tries to push Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) out of bounds on a rushing play during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Baltimore. The Ravens won 23-20. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Browns place starting LB Jacob Phillips on injured reserve

By Tom Withers Oct. 26, 2022 11:50 AM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) and defensive end Myles Garrett leave the field after losing to the New England Patriots in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Garrett, Clowney back as Browns prepare for Ravens, Jackson

By Tom Withers Oct. 20, 2022 05:46 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) reacts as he sits on the bench after throwing an interception against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Cleveland. The Browns lost 30-28. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns QB Brissett set for reunion with Patriots, Belichick

By Tom Withers Oct. 13, 2022 07:30 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick calls for a time out during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Belichick, Patriots look to slow Chubb, Browns' running game

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 03:10 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (22) runs for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers match NFL's toughest defense against Falcons, Mariota

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 12:49 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett walks by an official as he reacts after throwing an interception as he plays against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Cleveland. The Browns lost 30-28. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns QB Brissett still confident despite late-game gaffes

By Tom Withers Oct. 12, 2022 04:36 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski looks over his lineup as his team plays against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Browns vow to fix run defense after Chargers flatten them

By Tom Withers Oct. 10, 2022 04:21 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith watches play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Falcons' run-1st offense lacking balance with Mariota at QB

By Charles Odum Oct. 10, 2022 10:44 AM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) drags Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit (22) into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns acquire linebacker Deion Jones in trade with Falcons

By Tom Withers Oct. 09, 2022 10:33 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Falcons' Mariota and Seahawks' Smith on similar NFL paths

By Tim Booth Sep. 22, 2022 04:26 PM EDT

FILE - Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (45) walks off the field before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Atlanta. Falcons linebacker Deion Jones, who missed most of the preseason while recovering from offseason right shoulder surgery, will open the season on injured reserve. The Falcons on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, also placed former starting offensive guard Jalen Mayfield, cornerback Isaiah Oliver, defensive lineman Marlon Davidson and rookie tight end John FitzPatrick on injured reserve. Each player will be eligible to return after missing four games.(AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
Falcons place LB Deion Jones, 4 others, on IR to open season

Sep. 01, 2022 03:32 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (4) works in the pocket against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Ridder leads Falcons past Jaguars 28-12 in preseason

By Paul Newberry Aug. 27, 2022 06:17 PM EDT

Deion Jones comes off PUP list for Falcons, ready to compete

By George Henry Aug. 24, 2022 06:04 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons linebacker Deion Jones came off the physically unable to perform list on Wednesday and was finally back at practice. Now he must...

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Casey Hayward (29) looks on during the NFL football team's training camp on Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Falcons defensive guru Pees determined to raise expectations

Aug. 01, 2022 04:10 PM EDT

Falcons' Deion Jones lands on PUP for start of training camp

Jul. 21, 2022 07:40 PM EDT
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones, whose status for the opening of training camp had been uncertain following offseason shoulder...

Atlanta Falcons defensive backs Erik Harris and Isaiah Oliver take part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., Tuesday, June 14, 2022. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Falcons' all-purpose star Patterson allowed to miss minicamp

By Charles Odum Jun. 14, 2022 06:31 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith walks across the field during NFL football practice Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Falcons QB Mariota willing to be mentor but hungry to start

By Charles Odum May. 26, 2022 05:16 PM EDT