The Cleveland Browns are finally back at home today as they take on the Miami Dolphins.
The last time the Browns were in front of the home fans they pulled off a last-second win against the Green Bay Packers.
A lot has changed since then, most notably the starting quarterback, as the Browns have dropped three in a row. But today is a new day, one that is expected to be rainy, windy, and “perfect weather” for an afternoon on the lakefront.
Get comfortable, enjoy yet another early international game from London as the Los Angeles Rams take on the Jacksonville Jaguars, and let’s run through the latest news and notes about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL in today’s edition of the Sunday Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature:
- Two matchups to watch in the Browns vs. Dolphins game (Thomas Moore) – Cleveland’s two best defensive players could be the difference on Sunday against Miami.
- Browns Myles Garrett is on the Joe Thomas track of frustration, but verbalizing it (Curtiss Brown) – Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett is frustrated with the Browns but taking the opposite approach than HOFer Joe Thomas.
- Browns, Dolphins practice squad elevation decisions for Week 7 (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns roster could have some needs based on their injury report, which makes practice squad elevations vital vs. the Dolphins.
- Browns defender bemoans baseball’s imbalance screwing over small-market teams (Jared Mueller) – Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are exiting, but this Browns defender has a concern about MLB’s management.
- Browns roster: Team works out 3 on OL including ‘24 4th round pick and 3 DBs (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns roster could see some changes with Layden Johnson, Tyron Herring among 6 working out.
- Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has to embrace “The Process” after deciding on a direction (Curtiss Brown) – With or without Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski, Jimmy Haslam has to set the Cleveland Browns on a direction and stick to it.
Cleveland Browns:
- Has Kevin Stefanski lost his way as a play-caller? (Terry Pluto) – What has happened to Kevin Stefanski, the play-caller?
- Andre Szmyt more ‘confident’ as he’s ‘settling into what the NFL is’ as Browns kicker (Beacon Journal) – To notice the difference in Browns kicker Andre Szmyt, it doesn’t require someone to go back to the first couple of games of the season. Just a couple of weeks ago, even, to now has made a world of difference.
- How will the Browns utilize the run game in Week 7? (clevelandbrowns.com) – Here are three burning questions for the Cleveland Browns ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.
- David Njoku hopes to be back next week after ‘a brutal hit from a former Brown’ (cleveland.com) – The Chief doesn’t plan to be slammed for long. Tight end David Njoku is extremely disappointed to sit out Sunday’s game against the Dolphins with the knee injury he suffered last Sunday in Pittsburgh, but hopes to be back next week in New England.
NFL:
- Liam Coen’s Jaguars culture influenced by Sean McVay, Rams (ESPN) – Liam Coen was angry. The Jacksonville Jaguars had just upset the San Francisco 49ers 26-21 at Levi’s Stadium — giving Coen the biggest victory to date in his first season as a head coach. But instead, Coen was focused on letting 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh know he didn’t appreciate Saleh’s comments three days earlier.
- NFL kickers seem automatic. Except on all those blocked field goals. (Washington Post) – There have been 11 field goals blocked this season, and several have come in high-leverage situations to help decide games.
- Cardinals planning to start QB Jacoby Brissett vs. Packers with Kyler Murray injured (NFL.com) – It appears Kyler Murray will once again be unavailable for his struggling Cardinals. Arizona is planning to start Jacoby Brissett for its Week 7 game at home against the Green Bay Packers, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported Saturday.
