Browns 27, Bengals 19: The breakdown — thumbs up, thumbs down, the matchups

THUMBS UP Nick Chubb, Browns running back He saved coach Freddie Kitchens. For some reason Kitchens refused to run the ball...

Commentary: Browns brilliant at drama, only OK at football

In another messy game that apparently counted, the Browns on Sunday beat a 1-11 team, although they probably would have lost...

Prediction: Browns 41, Bengals 31

I think it’s a good thing for the Browns that the Bengals beat the Jets last week. Cincinnati is no longer...

Browns-Bengals Preview: 5 things to watch, 3 key numbers

NICKEL PACKAGE (Five points of interest in Sunday’s game) BACK IN THE SADDLE Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton was given back his...

Commentary: Shirts happen, but Freddie Kitchens proving to be a bad fit for this Browns team

If Freddie Kitchens is destined to become the Cleveland Browns’ first one-and-done head coach since Rob Chudzinski — not to be...

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...