Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (10/11/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns picking up wins, building belief in turnaround season” (AP) - “The bandwagon is growing in Cleveland, where the NFL’s worst team a year ago has suddenly become fashionable — and just maybe a playoff contender.”
• “How the Browns could be 5-0” (ESPN) - “The Cleveland Browns could be 5-0. No deep breath is required when making that statement, no qualifier needed. The Browns literally had real chances to win every game they’ve played.”
• “As players talk playoffs and Snoop Dogg drops by, coach Hue Jackson cautions about people wanting to jump on Browns bandwagon” (C-T) - “The Browns are no longer a laughingstock. Or a punch line. Or a guaranteed win for the opponent.”
• “Browns add CB Jeremiah McKinnon to practice squad” (247Sports) - “The move was essentially made to bolster the special teams unit, which has been abysmal for the Browns this season.”
• “2018 NFL rookie rankings through Week 5” (PFF) - “Mayfield has been outstanding since taking over as the Browns starting quarterback, posting overall game grades north of 80.0 in each of the three games he’s played.”

NFL:

• “Injuries: Evan Engram (knee) ruled out vs. Eagles” (NFL.com) - “With their season potentially on the line at this point, the 1-4 Giants will be without one of their exciting young playmakers.”
• “Mike Tomlin fined $25,000 for criticizing NFL officials” (USA TODAY) - “Mike Tomlin fired off on NFL officials this week – and now the NFL has fired back. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach has been fined $25,000 for criticizing officials...”
• “NFL is monitoring the lawsuits against Antonio Brown” (PFT) - “Brown is facing multiple lawsuits, including troubling allegations that he threw furniture and other items from a 14th-floor balcony earlier this year in Florida.”
• “Joe Flacco’s wife is giving him flak for his unenthusiastic approach to playing receiver” (CBS) - “With Lamar Jackson in the fold, Joe Flacco has replaced Jay Cutler as the least enthusiastic quarterback at wide receiver.”