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- Browns: Can HC Todd Monken break this unbelievable streak in Week 1? (Thomas Moore) – “Todd Monken will get his first taste of being the head man in a game that counts when the Browns open the 2026 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 13. That afternoon, Monken will look to break an unbelievable streak for Cleveland’s first-time head coaches.”
- Browns fans look back at the team’s biggest roster surprise heading into the season (Chris Pokorny) – “For this week’s Reacts poll, I asked fans what the biggest roster surprise was for the Browns. The options focused on two of the team’s cuts, as well as the decisions made at the quarterback decision.”
- College Football Week 1: NFL draft prospects at QB shine (Jared Mueller) – “When it comes to football, both at the college and pro levels, the conversations start at the quarterback position as the offensive side of the ball gets the vast majority of attention. College Football’s Week 1 slate of games had some excitement and a lot of quality play from quarterbacks and wide receivers.”
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Cleveland Browns
- What Browns players will make or break the 2026 season? Here’s the 5 (Beacon Journal) – “A week from now, the Browns will kick off the season at the Jacksonville Jaguars. From that point until the middle of January ― thanks to a quirk in the calendar ― they will attempt to navigate the rigors of the 17-game NFL regular season. How will that play out? Will it be a season of surprising results? Or will it follow what many people expect to be another disappointing season?”
- KC Concepcion proves he can handle variety of roles, earns trust of coaches (Browns Zone) – “Todd Monken plans to get the ball in the hands of KC Concepcion in a variety of ways. That’s only possible because the rookie receiver has proved he can manage a full plate.”
- Should Browns fans be excited about the young receivers? Here’s some data (Terry Pluto) – “When was the last time we talked about the Browns having a group of receivers worth watching? I’m not talking about the exceptions such as veteran Amari Cooper. He was with the team from 2022 until the middle of the 2024 season. But several guys – especially young receivers who are ready to make an immediate impact?”
NFL
- NFL Hope-O-Meter 2026 results: Rams fans are feeling good; Browns backers? Not as much (The Athletic) – “Los Angeles Rams fans already saw the writing on the wall in The Athletic’s 2026 NFL Hope-O-Meter. At the other end of our poll is misery — otherwise known as being a Cleveland Browns fan. The Browns finished last with a 2.7 percent optimism score.”
- Colts’ Daniel Jones has one box left to check in dramatic return (ESPN) – “Daniel Jones is not paid to play slow-pitch softball. But, competitor that he is, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback was going to give it a go during his first at-bat in a recent charity softball game that featured the Colts and Indiana Pacers.”
- Commissioner Roger Goodell agrees on extension through 2030 season; fifth re-up of career (NFL.com) – “Commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed to terms with NFL owners on a contract extension through the 2030 season, the league announced Sunday.”
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