Cleveland Browns:
- "For Johnny Manziel, the real challenge will be keeping the job" (Plain Dealer) - "There's a terrific picture of Johnny Manziel and other members of the Browns joining the Glenville football team at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank on Monday."
- "Setting Realistic Expectations for Johnny Manziel's Tenure" (B/R) - "Next Monday night will not mark the first start that Johnny Manziel has made at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, but it is the most important."
- "Secondary has been a primary weakness in 2015" (C-T) - "rowns secondary coach Jeff Hafley can’t escape criticism anywhere he goes. That even includes walking through the team’s training facility. 'It’s all the DBs’ fault,' linebackers coach Chuck Driesbach playfully yelled toward him."
- "Browns coaches loved Cameron Erving’s energy, effort; stress mistakes are correctable" (Browns.com) - "The tape didn’t lie. Mike Pettine acknowledged as much last week as he evaluated Cameron Erving’s first NFL start."
NFL:
- "Ravens confirm Joe Flacco tore both ACL and MCL" (PFT) - "After Sunday’s win over the Rams, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said that quarterback played the final three plays of the game after tearing his ACL and added that Flacco likely tore his MCL as well."
- "Marshawn Lynch might need surgery; season in peril" (NFL.com) - "Marshawn Lynch missed Sunday's Seahawks win. He could be out much longer. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday morning that the belief is Lynch's abdomen injury is a sports hernia."
- "Panthers DE Wes Horton suspended 4 games after positive PED test" (ESPN) - "Carolina Panthers defensive end Wes Horton has been suspended four games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance."
- "Chip Kelly wanted the power, so he gets all the blame" (CBS) - "One thing's a definite: When Chip Kelly is coaching in a game, offense will be a big part of it. Even if it's not his own."