Browns reportedly interested in giving RB Hillis another shot

The Browns are interested in re-signing Hillis, who will become an unrestricted free agent in March, a league source told the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Browns tab ex-Vikings coach Childress as offensive coordinator

The Cleveland Browns have hired former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress to become the team’s offensive coordinator
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Ex-Vikings coach Childress reportedly favorite to be Browns OC

It appears ex-Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress has emerged as the frontrunner in the Browns’ search to find an offensive coordinator.
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Browns tab Titans’ Hauck to coach defensive backs

The Cleveland Browns have hired Tim Hauck to
coach their defensive backs.
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Subfreezing temperatures expected for Browns-Steelers

You’re going to get a taste of cold-weather football tonight in Pittsburgh, when the Steelers (9-3) host the Browns (4-8) — two teams intimately familiar with the elements of December.
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Browns RB Hillis confident he’ll play vs. Steelers on Thursday

The Cleveland Browns expect running back Peyton Hillis (hip) and quarterback Colt McCoy (knee) to play Thursday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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With Browns on tap, Steelers’ Tomlin weary of Cribbs’ magic

Mike Tomlin insists his Steelers aren’t looking past Thursday night’s contest with Cleveland, namely because of one Browns star who has victimized Pittsburgh time and again.
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Browns RB Hillis active for first time since Week 6

He’s baaaack. Cleveland running back Peyton Hillis was active for the first time since Oct. 16, as the Browns visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
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Browns RB Hillis hopes to overcome early-season drama

Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis hopes that a late-season surge will erase the controversy that has defined most of his year so far.
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Browns’ Cribbs tired of endless rebuilding process

Josh Cribbs has been a good soldier on a mostly losing team for long enough. He’s tired of the endless rebuilding process and wants to see the Browns start winning football games now.
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Hillis returns to lineup with promising results in loss to Bengals

Peyton Hillis didn’t blow people away in his return to the lineup for the Browns on Sunday, but just being back on the field gives the running back a chance to repair an image that’s taken a serious hit this season.
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Browns place LB Fujita on IR, waive Pontbriand after bad snaps

Cleveland Browns starting linebacker Scott Fujita has been placed on injured reserve, his season ended by a broken hand.
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Browns LB Fujita could miss rest of season with broken hand

Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita will have surgery on his broken hand and might be done for the season.
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Bengals struggle early but rally for win over Browns to stay on track

A.J. Green made a leaping catch across the middle of the field and kept going for a 51-yard play, setting up a field goal that rallied the Cincinnati Bengals to a 23-20 victory over self-destructive Cleveland.
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Report: Browns hope to sign LB Jackson to long-term contract

The Cleveland Browns are interested in giving linebacker D’Qwell Jackson a new contract before he hits free agency this offseason, a league source told The Plain Dealer.
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Browns RB Hillis returns to practice, could play vs. Bengals

Injured Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis carried the ball in practice Friday for the first time since Nov. 4, and coach Pat Shurmur said that Hillis will be a game-time decision for this weekend’s tussle against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Browns RB Hillis impresses coach during individual workout

Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis could be getting closer to a return from his hamstring injury.
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Hardesty returns to Browns practices, hopes to start

Browns running back Montario Hardesty has recovered from a calf injury and could play this week against Cincinnati after missing three straight games.
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Hamstring injury to sideline Browns RB Hillis vs. Bengals

Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis will miss his sixth consecutive game with a hamstring injury.
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Browns RB Hardesty sits for third week in a row with calf injury

Cleveland running back Montraio Hardesty will be sidelined for a third straight week, as the Browns announced the second-year pro is inactive for Sunday’s tussle with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Foot injury likely to sideline Browns’ Ward longer than Sunday

Cleveland Browns starting strong safety
T.J. Ward will not play Sunday and could miss several more games with a foot injury.
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Long season in Cleveland leaves Shurmur’s dance card bare

First-year coach Pat Shurmur admits the Browns’ ugly season has him avoiding the town’s hot spots and leaning on his wife’s home cooking.
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Browns got away with illegal razzle-dazzle play vs. Rams

Browns fans: You might want to skip this. One one of few promising plays run by Cleveland’s offense in Sunday’s soul-scattering loss to the Rams — should never have counted.
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Browns face Rams without WR Massaquoi, safety Ward

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi will miss his second game with symptoms from a concussion.
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Browns rule out RB Hillis for Week 11 vs. Jacksonville

Cleveland Browns starting running back Peyton Hillis
will miss his fifth straight game with a hamstring injury, coach Pat Shurmur said Monday.
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Absolute power corrupts: Holmgren, Shanahan failing to deliver

Mike Holmgren and Mike Shanahan were given total control with the ‘Skins and Browns, respectively. Neither rebuilding project is where it should be, which has Jason La Canfora wondering how long either will last.
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Browns’ Hillis: I’m not going to be a distraction (PA SportsTicker)

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Browns dealing with more Hillis drama (AP)

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No matter the coast or the opponent, Peyton Hillis can’t seem to outrun the drama. Cleveland’s running back, who since the season started has been involved in controversies surrounding contract negotiations with the Browns and his decision to sit out a game with strep throat, is again at the center of a mini-mystery surrounding an [...]

Browns’ Cribbs willing risk long returns (AP)

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Two yards from being out of bounds, and 109 yards from scoring a touchdown, Josh Cribbs took a gamble that paid off for the Browns. Next time, he might not be so daring. After watching three straight kickoffs sail over his head for touchbacks in Cleveland’s home opener against Cincinnati on Sunday, Cribbs snagged the [...]

Browns’ Cribbs willing to be risky on returns (AP)

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Josh Cribbs gambled and it paid off. Next time, he might not be so daring. Catching the ball nine yards deep in the end zone, Cribbs returned a kickoff 52 yards last week in the first half against Cincinnati, a gutsy return that sparked the Browns, who overcame a 13-point deficit before losing their home [...]

Colts D looks to regroup vs. Browns (AP)

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The Colts defense was embarrassed last week against Houston and will try to bounce back Sunday against Cleveland. The Colts needed to get stops while new quarterback Kerry Collins got familiar with the offense. Instead, they got hammered for 384 yards, including 167 on the ground, in a 34-7 loss. The defense isn’t ready to [...]

Browns adjust to prevent quick-snap situation (AP)

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Browns defensive coordinator Dick Jauron said Cleveland’s cornerbacks will no longer huddle with the defense, an adjustment following Cincinnati’s quick-snap touchdown in the season opener. Jauron accepted share of the blame for Sunday’s blunder, when the Browns were slow reacting and the Bengals hurried to the line, snapped the ball and threw a game-winning touchdown [...]

Bradford good to go for Monday night game (PA SportsTicker)

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By R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer
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TE Chandler’s drive paying off for Bills (PA SportsTicker)

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Punters in high demand for Cleveland Browns: A fan’s perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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Who would have guessed a punter would be the most in demand position for the Cleveland Browns? At first thought, a punter going down with an injury is akin to a third-string linebacker. Punters do nothing more than kick a ball on fourth down, right?
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McCoy, Browns off to rough start (AP)

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Colt McCoy ended his stellar career at Texas as the winningest quarterback in college history. He’s a Longhorns legend. He’s 2-7 as an NFL starter. Cleveland’s second-year quarterback struggled in the Browns’ season-opening loss to Cincinnati, throwing more incompletions (21) than completions (19).
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Cleveland Browns on their third punter (The Canadian Press)

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CLEVELAND – Just over a month since losing punter Reggie Hodges to a season-ending injury, the Cleveland Browns are already on his second replacement.
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Browns punter to go on injured reserve (The Canadian Press)

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CLEVELAND – The agent for Cleveland Browns punter Richmond McGee said the first-year player hurt his back in warmups Sunday and will be placed on injured reserve.
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Bengals quick snap perfectly legal says NFL source (The National Football Post)

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The Cleveland Browns were asleep at the wheel in the defensive huddle, according to an NFL source, on the play…
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Browns regroup after snap blunder (The Canadian Press)

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BEREA, Ohio – As tough as it might be for them to accept, the Cleveland Browns were beaten by the Cincinnati Bengals — fair and square.
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Browns regroup after snap blunder (AP)

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As tough as it might be for them to accept, the Cleveland Browns were beaten by the Cincinnati Bengals — fair and square. The quick snap was lethal and legal. The Bengals did not violate the NFL’s substitution rule when they caught the Browns’ defense still huddling in the fourth quarter Sunday and quarterback Bruce [...]

AP source: Bengals within rules on TD (AP)

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A person familiar with the ruling says the Cincinnati Bengals did not violate the substitution rule on Sunday when they caught the Cleveland Browns off guard for a touchdown. The Bengals quickly snapped the ball to quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, who threw a 41-yard scoring pass to rookie A.J. Green with 4:31 left in a 27-17 [...]

My 2011-12 NFL picks against the spread for Week 2: Fan’s view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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Each week, I will pick NFL games against the spread. Below is a recap of my picks from last week, along with my picks for this week. Last Week Two out of three is not bad, especially for the first week of the season when things are still unknown.
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Browns look unprepared in loss to Bengals: A fan’s perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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In is not often the Cleveland Browns are expected to win by just about everyone outside of Cleveland. The Cincinnati Bengals were supposed to be the inferior team. The team was thought to be so bad quarterback Carson Palmer issued a “trade me or I am not playing,” demand…
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Bengals lose QB Dalton (PA SportsTicker)

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Pashos out for Browns (AP)

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Browns starting right tackle Tony Pashos will not play in the season opener against Cincinnati because of a foot injury. The 6-foot-6, 325-pound Pashos will be replaced by Oneil Cousins, claimed last month on waivers from Baltimore. With Pashos out, the Browns will be missing two starters up front. Left guard Eric Steinbach recently underwent [...]

Cowboys, Jets game marked by 9-11, Ryans and Plax (The Canadian Press)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – This one is about more than just the Ryan Bowl, Plaxico Burress’ return and Jason Garrett’s debut as the full-time coach of “America’s Team.”
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Bengals want to show they’re not the dregs (PA SportsTicker)

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Bears S Venable fined $20,000 (PA SportsTicker)

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Chicago Bears safety Winston Venable will appeal a $20,000 fine he received Friday for a preseason hit on Cleveland wide receiver Demetrius Williams.
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Browns anxious to start season off right against Bengals: A fan’s perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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The Cleveland Browns are sitting in an unfamiliar position. After going 1-11 in their previous openers they are now heavily favored to win against the Cincinnati Bengals. For Cleveland sports fans, this is exactly what we need after the heartbreaking implosion of the Cleveland…
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