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- “Mayfield says he’s trying to make his teammates better but needs to be able to trust them” (C-T) - “The line looks better because he’s on time with his decisions and gets rid of the ball. The receivers make more catches because the ball is thrown to the perfect spot.”
- “Mayfield shaved because ‘didn’t deserve’ handlebar” (ESPN) - “The Cleveland Browns quarterback arrived at Empower Field with a beard, sported a handlebar mustache during the game and showed up to his postgame news conference with a simple mustache.”
- “Randall Back Practicing; Vernon, Two Tight Ends Day-to-Day” (247Sports) - “The Browns received some good news at safety. Damarious Randall, who’s missed the past two games with a hamstring injury was back on the practice field taking part in the individual drills.”
- “Odell Beckham and Baker Mayfield must find their groove and win or OBJ won’t want to stay with Browns” (cleveland.com) - “But it’s been like this all season, and if it doesn’t change over these next eight games, Beckham likely won’t want to be here long-term.”
- “Myles Garrett’s family, digs, destinations plan involves digging up dinosaur bones” (CBS) - “Myles Garrett has lived up to the hype as a No. 1 overall draft pick, becoming one of the best defensive ends in the NFL in just three seasons.”
NFL:
- “Panthers Have Tough Decision To Make On Cam Newton’s Future” (AP) - “Cam Newton’s injury status has raised questions about whether he’s played his final game for the Carolina Panthers.”
- “Patrick Mahomes fully participates in practice” (PFT) - “Should Mahomes respond well, it would seem to be a vote in favor of it being safe for Mahomes to return to the lineup after two starts by Matt Moore.”
- “Redskins expected to start Dwayne Haskins after bye” (NFL.com) - “If such an expectation proves to be true, Haskins will make his second career start at home against the struggling New York Jets.”
- “Story of the Cat That Streaked the Field at MetLife Stadium” (SI.com) - “Sports Twitter erupted with puns and cats across the country climbed onto television stands, twitching their tails in solidarity, pawing at their owners’ television screens.”