The Cleveland Browns close out their three-game road trip this week when they take on the New Orleans Saints.
This will be just the 21st meeting between the two teams, which makes it one of the least-played opponents for the Browns in franchise history.
The game being played in New Orleans might be beneficial to the Browns, as eight of their 13 wins against the Saints have come as the road team. That includes surprises like the 2010 game, one of the lone bright spots in the Eric Mangini era, and the 1999,
which was won on a 56-yard Hail Mary from Tim Couch to Kevin Johnson for the expansion team’s first victory.
We are still a few days away from the contest, so let’s get this Wednesday rolling with today’s edition of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature
Browns: Run defense is scary. And not in a good way. (Thomas Moore): Cleveland’s run defense is starting to leak some oil.
Rams update Myles Garrett’s injury progress: Browns draft position from LA teetering (Jared Mueller): The better the Rams play, the worse Cleveland’s draft position will be.
Browns waive Week 6 TD scorer; have an open roster spot (Jared Mueller): Not even touchdown scorers are immune from the weekly roster churn.
Browns DE Jared Verse discussion: Too soon to tell or something more (Curtiss Brown): It may not matter, but it would be nice to see Verse open his sack account sooner rather than later.
Browns trade deadline: Former defender on the market; GM Andrew Berry likely has interest (Jared Mueller): This week’s game will go a long way toward deciding if the Browns are going to be buyers at the trade deadline.
Browns defensive front problem, and missed tackles, need to improve (Chris Pokorny): The grades are in from Sunday’s loss in Pittsburgh, and some big names on defense are at the bottom of the class.
Too many sacks for Deshaun Watson and Browns offense (Chris Pokorny): It is hard to win when your quarterback is the lowest-graded player on offense for the game.
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Cleveland Browns
Andrew Berry must walk a tightrope between playoff push and protecting the Browns’ future (cleveland.com): Having to make those types of decisions is why AB gets the big bucks.
Come on Browns, cut out the dumb penalties (Terry Pluto): If only Cleveland had an “old-school” head coach who doesn’t put up with tomfoolery!
Harold Fannin Jr. ‘blessed’ by career day, capitalizing on more chances (Browns Zone): It was only a matter of time before Cleveland’s talented tight end refound his mojo.
What was Browns’ issues with Steelers’ run game? ‘It’s a trap’ (Beacon Journal): Maybe they should have Admiral Avkbar come in as a consultant on defense.
NFL
Five things Saints must fix entering Week 9 vs. Browns (ESPN): Running the ball is No. 1 on the list. Someone should send the article to Mike Rutenberg.
Ravens Turn to Joe Fagnano After Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley Suffer Injuries (baltimoreravens.com): The Ravens are down to an undrafted free agent as their starting quarterback. And they still don’t want to call about Shedeur Sanders?
Blockbuster incoming? All signs point to Giants making splash ahead of NFL trade deadline (The Athletic): Sounds fun. But how often does “making a splash” really pay off?
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