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- Opponents are picking up on the Browns’ offensive tendencies. How can Kevin Stefanski keep them off balance? (cleveland.com) - It sure feels like the Browns run the ball to the right a lot. Pittsburgh took notice of Cleveland’s love for running behind right guard and tackle, considering 14 of Kevin Stefanski’s 22 run calls were right runs. Kareem Hunt averaged a mere 3.1 yards per carry, proving last Sunday that what once worked no longer would.
- O-line looks to rebound from disappointing performance (Browns Zone) - Offensive linemen are used to living in obscurity. They toil away as faceless, nameless blobs, happy to do the dirty work that allows the stars to shine. The Browns’ front five started to get a taste of glory as they racked up the rushing yards during the franchise’s first four-game winning streak in 11 years. From the coaching staff to quarterback Baker Mayfield to the running backs and receivers, everyone was effusive in their praise of the men up front. Then they made the bus trip to Pittsburgh.
- Jarvis Landry flashing patented toughness, playing through broken rib (ESPN) - Two years ago, Jarvis Landry delivered a memorable moment from HBO’s Hard Knocks. Landry, yet to miss a game in his seven-year NFL career, is backing up those words with action once again.
- Bengals wide receivers have taken steps since first playing Browns (Beacon Journal) - Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow found his wide receivers on more than a third of his completions in the Browns’ 35-30 win earlier this season. Burrow completed 37-of-61 passes in that game with 14 of his completions going to the trio of Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins and A.J. Green in that second game of the season. It stands to reason the connection between the rookie quarterback and his receivers has since improved.
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- Derrick Henry and the art of the stiff arm (New York Times) - In an era of instant highlight videos on social media, an otherwise forgettable 4-yard run went viral. Derrick Henry, the bruising tailback of the Tennessee Titans, was its star: He lured a 200-pound cornerback in close, grabbed a hold of his shoulder, and simply shoved him to the ground. The whole video clip, from start to finish, took only a few seconds.
- Week 7 injury report for Sunday’s game (NFL.com) - Week 7 of the 2020 season is upon us. Here is the official injury report and game day designations for all 12 games on Sunday.
- Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley apparently caught on video partying without masks (nj.com) - Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley could soon be in hot water. They were caught on video partying (apparently indoors, at a bar or nightclub) without masks, amid the coronavirus pandemic — a possible violation of NFL and/or team rules.
- 49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo headed back to where his career got off to a perfect start (San Francisco Chronicle) - George Kittle was asked Thursday about his memories of the two starts quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo made for the Patriots in 2016 when New England starter Tom Brady was suspended.