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Early 2014 NFL Draft Rankings

Cleveland Browns The 2013 NFL Draft is in the books. Some fans, in Minnesota and St. Louis for example, should be ecstatic about their new toys (Sharrif Floyd, Tavon Austin) while others, in Cleveland, Dallas o...

3 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, NFL, News, Alabama Crimson Tide, Clemson Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Stanford Cardinals, USC Trojans, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

2013 NFL Draft: Day Two's Best Prospects

Cleveland Browns The beauty of the NFL Draft lies in its unpredictability. Teams move up in the draft to nab a player they particularly covet. Others move back in the process because the guy they have targeted ...

3 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida State Seminoles, Kansas State Wildcats, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, North Carolina Tar Heels, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Purdue Boilermakers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Stanford Cardinal, Tennessee Volunteers, UCLA Bruins, USC Trjans, West Virginia Mountaineers, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

2013 NFL Draft: Grading the First Round

Cleveland Browns The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft is complete and 32 new faces have joined the ranks of professional football. Some will play right away and become instant Pro Bowlers like first-rounders Matt ...

Ranking the NFL's Toughest Schedules of 2013

Cleveland Browns The NFL has got it all figured out. The most powerful, popular and lucrative sport in the history of sports has turned its annual schedule release into saliva-inducing, must-see TV for football-sta...

2013 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Picks

Cleveland Browns The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft will be held on Thursday, April 25. ...

6 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, 2013 NFL Draft, Alec Ogletree, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Barkevious Mingo, Bjoern Werner, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chance Warmack, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Cordarrelle Patterson, D.J. Fluker, Dallas Cowboys, Damontre Moore, Dee Milliner, Denver Broncos, Desmond Trufant, Detroit Lions, Dion Jordan, Eric Fisher, Ezekiel Ansah, Geno Smith, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jarvis Jones, Jonathan Cooper, Kansas City Chiefs, Kenny Vaccaro, Lane Johnson, Luke Joeckel, Manti Te'o, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Sharrif Floyd, Sheldon Richardson, St. Louis Rams, Star Lotulelei, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tyler Eifert, Xavier Rhodes

2013 NFL Free Agency Losers

Cleveland Browns No one team has been affected more in free agency than the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens will look vastly different when they take the field this fall, especially on defense. Oth...

7 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, free agents, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers

2013 NFL Free Agency: Teams to Watch

Cleveland Browns While the 2013 NFL season may not start on the field for another six months, the off-the-field business begins in earnest on Tuesday when the new league year officially begins. More specifically, t...

10 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, free agents, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2013 NFL Mock Draft

Cleveland Browns The first round of the 2013 NFL Draft will be held on Thursday, April 25. ...

11 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Football, NFL, 2013 NFL Draft, Alec Ogletree, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Barkevious Mingo, Bjoern Werner, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chance Warmack, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Cordarrelle Patterson, D.J. Fluker, Dallas Cowboys, Damontre Moore, Dee Milliner, Denver Broncos, Desmond Trufant, Detroit Lions, Dion Jordan, Eric Fisher, Ezekiel Ansah, Geno Smith, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jarvis Jones, Jonathan Cooper, Kansas City Chiefs, Kenny Vaccaro, Lane Johnson, Luke Joeckel, Manti Te'o, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Sharrif Floyd, Sheldon Richardson, St. Louis Rams, Star Lotulelei, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tyler Eifert, Xavier Rhodes

Geno Smith Makes Case To Be Kansas City Chiefs’ No. 1 Pick

Cleveland Browns West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith entered the NFL Scouting Combine already perceived as the best passer in a clustered Class of 2013 — a group of signal-callers that includes USC’s Matt Bark...

10 Lamest Team Nicknames in Professional Sports

Cleveland Browns The 10 strangest, lamest and least intimidating pro sports team names. ...

14 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Cleveland Browns

Very Early 2013 NFL Power Ranking Predictions

Cleveland Browns Baltimore won the Super Bowl, but as it relates to Athlon Sports’ early ranking of NFL teams for next season, not ALL of the spoils go to the victor. San Francisco, who came up short against the ...

Grading the NFL’s Head Coach Hires for 2013

Cleveland Browns Eight NFL teams, or a quarter of the league, have hired new head coaches since the first of the year. The seemingly flush job market was initially created on Dec. 31, the day after the regular seas...

15 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers

25 Greatest Tight Ends in NFL History

Cleveland Browns Few positions in football have evolved as much as the tight end — which has morphed from that of old school glorified sixth offensive lineman to modern giant slot receiver. Keeping that role reve...

17 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Antonio Gates, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Coates, Brent Jones, Charlie Sanders, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Clark, Dallas Cowboys, Dave Casper, Denver Broncos, Heath Miller, Indianapolis Colts, Jackie Smith, Jason Witten, Jay Novacek, Jerry Smith, John Mackey, Kansas City Chiefs, Keith Jackson, Kellen Winslow, Mark Bavaro, Mike Ditka, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, Ozzie Newsome, Philadelphia Eagles, Raymond Chester, Riley Odoms, Rob Gronkowski, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Shannon Sharpe, Steve Jordan, super bowl, Todd Christiensen, Tony Gonzalez

Top 10 College Football Coaches For NFL Jobs

Cleveland Browns With nearly one-third of the NFL coaching jobs expected to be vacant by year’s end — including sweet gigs like the Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints, as well as the...

Week 13 Injury Updates: Brandon Weeden, Titus Young, Ryan Broyles, Cecil Shorts, Justin Blackmon

Cleveland Browns Depending upon your fantasy league setup, this is likely the last week of the regular season for you. If not, then you have a two-week push left to get into the postseason. Here are some updates on...

24 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, Brandon Weeden, Cecil Shorts, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Justin Blackmon, Ryan Broyles, Titus Young

5 Terrible NFL Teams Most Likely To Get the No. 1 Draft Pick

Cleveland Browns A year ago at this time being the worst team in the NFL didn’t seem like such a horrible thing. Waiting for the ultimate loser (and the runner up) were two potential franchise quarterbacks for th...

24 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles

Injury Updates Week 9: Trent Richardson, Titus Young, Brandon Pettigrew

Cleveland Browns The fantasy season is nearing its postseason. The weeks are winding down; the injuries are piling up. You need to stay ahead of everything in order to make that playoff push. Here’s some informat...

28 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, News, Brandon Pettigrew, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Titus Young, Trent Richardson

NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 9

Cleveland Browns NFL Week 9 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Chiefs (1-6) at Chargers (3-4) These two AFC West division rivals face off for the second time in six weeks. In Week 4, th...

29 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

Week 8 Injury Updates: Trent Richardson, Donald Brown, DeMarco Murray, Felix Jones, Phillip Tanner

Cleveland Browns Here we are — the halfway point of the NFL season and six weeks away from the start of the fantasy postseason for many. Injuries are making lineup decisions harder — sometimes easier in th...

29 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, News, Cleveland Browns, DeMarco Murray, Donald Brown, Felix Jones, Indianapolis Colts, Phillip Tanner, Trent Richardson

20 scariest players, physical freaks and real-life monsters in the NFL

Cleveland Browns We watch the NFL for fantasy numbers, civic pride, the strategy and maybe for a few friendly wagers. Oh, and we watch the NFL for freakish displays of athleticism. Athlon Sports has assem...

30 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: NFL, Overtime, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

5 crappy NFL teams who need to start over

Cleveland Browns Five games into the season is more than enough time to take the pulse of a team, to know if it’s headed anywhere near the right direction. Things can change, of course, and in a league of parity ...

31 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets

Top 10 NFL Coaches on the Hot Seat: Week 5

Cleveland Browns Week 5 of the 2012 NFL season will kick off on Thursday night, which means we’ve reached the quarter-mark of the regular season. Teams across the league are evaluating where things stand right no...

33 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers

Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns Preview and Prediction

Cleveland Browns Two teams on the opposite end of the NFL spectrum will clash tonight when the Baltimore Ravens host the Cleveland Browns at 8:20 pm EST on the NFL Network. The Ravens have the difficult task of a s...

33 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, AFC North, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Weeden, Cleveland Browns, Dennis Pitta, Ed Reed, Joe Flacco, Ray Lewis, Ray Rice, Torrey Smith, Trent Richardson

2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 4

Cleveland Browns NFL Week 4 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Browns (0-3) at Ravens (2-1) The expansion Courtney Browns take on the original Jim Browns in the Art Modell Bowl on Thurs...

33 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans

8 Amazing Stats from NFL Sunday: Week 2

Cleveland Browns NFL football is the greatest reality TV program of all time. The Giants and Colts made sure of that back in 1958. Each NFL fall weekend is a completely new and original experience for every player,...

35 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins

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