Steelers 20, Browns 13: The breakdown — thumbs up, thumbs down, the matchups

THUMBS UP Devlin Hodges, Steelers quarterback Browns defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson was right to want to face Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph....

Commentary: More Kareem Hunt can only do Browns good

For those scoring at home, the Browns were 2-6 without Kareem Hunt, and they are 3-0 with him. Their point differential...

Prediction: Browns 20, Steelers 13

I felt really good about the Browns’ chances to go into Pittsburgh, handle the chaos, control the game and return home...

Browns-Steelers Preview: 5 things to watch, 4 key numbers

NICKEL PACKAGE (Five points of interest in Sunday’s game) NEW KID IN TOWN Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph was a central figure...

Commentary: Breaking down the roster … name by name

What’s in a name? Plenty. Especially in sports. Forget about his playing ability, Mickey Mantle had a great name. So did...

Crunch the numbers: Playoffs are within reach for Browns

When the Browns dropped to 2-6 with the 24-19 loss at Denver, I told myself I wouldn’t write about playoff possibilities...

Browns 41, Dolphins 24: The breakdown — thumbs up, thumbs down, the matchups

THUMBS UP Joe Schobert, Browns middle linebacker He has two interceptions in two straight games. He’s only 88 games behind receiver...

Commentary: Freddie Kitchens’ team proves a lot by quickly moving past Thursday Night Nightmare

Freddie Kitchens’ Traveling Rumpus Room, Pigskin Tilt-A-Whirl and Whoopty-Hell Gridiron Revue clippity-clopped back onto the turf at Haslam Acres on Sunday....

Prediction: Browns 27, Dolphins 20

In a normal week, the Browns would destroy the Dolphins. This was anything but a normal week. The run-up to the...

Browns-Dolphins Preview: 5 things to watch, 4 key numbers

NICKEL PACKAGE (Five points of interest in Sunday’s game) MISSING PIECES Remember when the defensive line was supposed to be the...