Steelers -- Tackle Max Starks receives the franchise tag and a guaranteed 2009 salary of $8.4 million. This could mean Marvel Smith is on his way out. -- Running back Rashard Mendenhall's shoulder rehab is ahead of schedule. Also, Santonio...
I've been thinking about the Browns and whom they might hire to replace Romeo Crennel and I came across a quote from Don Coryell, the longtime San Diego Chargers coach. "The country is full of good coaches. What it takes...
Romeo Crennel already announced that Brady Quinn is the Browns' starting quarterback next season. That could change, of course, pending some small detail like, uh, Crennel's continued employment by the franchise . No matter who they choose, the Browns will...
Colts 10, Browns 6 Notes: -- The last time the Browns gave up as few as 26 points in back-to-back losses was 1985, when they lost to Washington 14-7 in Week 8 and Pittsburgh 10-9 in Week 9. They finished...
Browns 6, Colts 3 Notes: -- One of the criticisms of the Browns' coaching staff this season has been play-calling. On their second series, which overlapped the first and second quarters, the Browns reached first-and-goal at the Indy 9 on...
Browns 3, Colts 3 Notes: -- It had to be a small victory for the Colts to hold the Browns to a field goal after Joseph Addai fumbled and Erie Wright recovered on Indianapolis' first offensive snap. -- Romeo Crennel...
It's the time of the year when injuries leave contending teams shorthanded, and those that can scratch up enough quality depth from their cap-suppressed rosters usually wind up staying in the race. Last week's big backup winners were the Steelers,...
Checking in from Cleveland a little less than an hour before kickoff. The talk here, not surprisingly, is all Brady Quinn, and theories in the Browns press box abound as to why the team made the move now, and who...
The folks over at Deadspin are ready for Brady Quinn to take over as the Browns' starting quarterback. My take? This was inevitable given the team's investment in Quinn -- which goes beyond his salary to the two high draft...
Ravens 37, Browns 27 What happened: The Ravens tied it, 27-27, on Joe Flacco's 28-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Mason. Mason scored after Browns CB Eric Wright fell down trying to make a play on the ball. ... Baltimore took...
Browns 27, Ravens 20 What happened: The Browns scored touchdowns on their first two third-quarter drives to take a 27-13 lead. Joshua Cribbs set up the first score with a long punt return to the Ravens' 28. Derek Anderson hit...
What happened: The Browns tie it in Phil Dawson's 23-yard field goal with 5:50 left in the half. Derek Anderson drives the Browns from their 20 to the Baltimore 6. His third-down pass to Jason Wright appears to be close...
What happened: The Browns go three-and-out with the opening kickoff and Dave Zastudil shanked the punt. A penalty on the punt sets up the Ravens at the Browns 42. ... The Browns hold the Ravens to Matt Stover's 41-yard field...
What happened: The Browns extended their lead to 20-14 on Phil Dawson's 26-yard field goal, set up by a 33-yard double reverse run by Jerome Harrison. ... The Browns were on the move when the quarter ended on an 18-yard...
What happened: Each team scored two touchdowns and the Browns took a 17-14 lead into halftime. Browns notes: Derek Anderson has thrown for 225 yards and a touchdown in the first half. ... Braylon Edwards has three catches for 129...
What happened: The Browns took a 3-0 lead on Phil Dawson's 28-yard field on the opening drive. Browns notes: The Browns were sloppy on offense, committing two false starts and an illegal shift. Another illegal formation penalty was declined. ......
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