Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (12/24/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Baker Mayfield leads Browns to sweep of Bengals to reach .500” (ESPN) - “With 4:53 left in the third quarter, the Cleveland Browns led 23-0 and Baker Mayfield was shown on the video board in each end zone.”
• “Denzel Ward re-enters concussion protocol” (247Sports) - “The return may prove to be short-lived. He left during the fourth quarter of the game with an apparent upper body injury.”
• “A little inspiration helps Browns’ offensive line lead way to Nick Chubb’s dominant day” (ABJ) - “Bitonio gripped the game ball as if were just awarded to him in the team’s locker room after their 26-18 victory over division rival Cincinnati Bengals.”
• “Baker Mayfield on staring down Hue Jackson: No idea what you’re talking about” (PFT) - “Mayfield was grinning while looking at the Cincinnati sideline and has good reason to feel good about things right now.”
• “Refocused, NFL Week 16: Cleveland Browns 26, Cincinnati Bengals 18” (PFF) - “Myles Garrett again showed he is the best player on the Browns’ defense, as he was too much of a force against Cordy Glenn.”
• “By the Numbers: Nick Chubb breaks Browns rookie rushing record with another 100-yard game” (Browns.com) - “Nick Chubb now owns the Browns’ single-season rookie rushing record after amassing 112 yards Sunday against the Bengals.”
• “Cleveland Browns fans: Your team is suddenly wonderful and you deserve it” (Pluto) - “There were fans standing, stomping, screaming . . . and more than a few were barking. For Browns fans, this was an exorcism. It was a party.”
• “Bengals vs. Browns Week 16 Highlights” (YouTube) - “The Cincinnati Bengals take on the Cleveland Browns during Week 16 of the 2018 NFL season.” - VIDEO
• “Injuries we’re tracking in Sunday’s Week 16 games” (NFL.com) - “Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Tyrone Crawford was carted off the field on a stretcher after suffering a neck injury one of the opening plays of Sunday’s 27-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.”