Today presents what could be an entertaining day of college football, with five conference championship games on the schedule.
As it relates to the Cleveland Browns and their future plans at quarterback,
there are two games that stand out above the others.
First up at 4 p.m. is Georgia vs. Alabama in the SEC Championship Game, where Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson will have the opportunity to polish his résumé with a second win of the season over the Bulldogs.
Then at 8 p.m., the Big 10 Championship Game kicks off between Indiana and Ohio State, which will provide Hoosier quarterback Fernando Mendoza a primetime audience to show what he can do in only his second game against a decent opponent this season.
No matter the outcome on the scoreboard, both Indiana and Alabama should advance to the college football playoffs, which means there will be at least one more opportunity for Simpson and Mendoza to show the Browns (and other quarterback-starved NFL teams) that they are worthy of being the latest franchise saviors.
Speaking of which, tomorrow brings the Browns vs. the Tennessee Titans in a matchup of a quarterback destined to be a backup and a quarterback whose team is banking on being a star.
Let’s kick off the weekend with the latest news and notes about the Browns and the NFL in today’s edition of the Saturday Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature:
- 2026 NFL draft order: Browns rooting guide for Week 14, where 8 games matter (Jared Mueller) – The 2026 NFL draft order is in flux with 8 games impacting the Cleveland Browns, another 4 the draft position of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- 6 takeaways from Cleveland’s coordinators about the Titans (Thomas Moore) – Recapping the most notable quotes from the Browns coordinators ahead of their Week 14 game vs. Tennessee.
- Browns vs Titans Week 14: 2026 NFL draft order impact is quite large for both teams (Jared Mueller) – The 2026 NFL Draft order won’t be decided by the outcome of the Cleveland Browns vs. Tennessee Titans in Week 14, but the result will greatly impact the odds of each team earning the No. 1 overall selection.
- 2 Browns among top rookies in the NFL list (Barry Shuck) – No surprise that Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger, running back Quinshon Judkins got a lot of love from ESPN’s latest list of the game’s top rookies.
- Browns vs. Titans: Week 14 Need to Know (Thomas Moore) – It is a battle of rookie QBs in Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward. Here is everything to know about the game.
Cleveland Browns:
- Myles Garrett’s journey to NFL sack record: ‘It is written’ (ESPN) – When Myles Garrett crouches on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field, waiting to perfectly time his get-off in pursuit of Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward, there will be a number scribbled onto the tape wrapped around his wrists: 25.
- Cedric Tillman on developing chemistry with Shedeur Sanders as Browns search for passing game option (cleveland.com) – The Browns passing game struggles haven’t been solved quite yet, but No. 2 receiver Cedric Tillman believes there’s still plenty of room to grow with Shedeur Sanders starting.
- Myles Garrett takes aim at Titans rookie QB Cam Ward, NFL sack record (Beacon Journal) – It speaks to Myles Garrett’s recent run of terror on opposing quarterbacks that it even sounds reasonable to ask the question. Yet, there the Browns All-Pro defensive end was Dec. 5, answering the question everyone wants to know.
NFL:
- Why NFL teams want more QBs to skip the draft and stay in school (The Athletic) – With money, fame and opportunity as accessible as ever in college football, NFL teams hope quarterbacks are enjoying that lifestyle enough to stay in school, rather than rushing into the draft.
- Baker Mayfield is Bucs’ Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee (Tampa Bay Times) – The Bucs QB has been busy with the Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation since arriving in Tampa Bay.
- Get ready for the 2026 quarterback carousel (The Ringer) – Because it’s never too early to dream about your team’s next QB.
- Kyler Murray out for the remainder of Arizona’s season (Arizona Republic) – Kyler Murray is out for the season, Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon announced on Friday. The news puts an end to a two-month saga regarding the Cardinals’ former franchise quarterback.
