The Cleveland Cavaliers had a chance to close out their playoff series with the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, but in typical Cleveland fashion … they did not.
So that leaves the Cavs and Pistons playing tonight in Game 7 in Detroit to see who will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Expect plenty of people posting on social media today about “the best two words in sports, Game 7.” That’s nonsense, of course, because Game 7 is only fun if the team you are rooting for actually wins.
What does
this have to do with the Cleveland Browns, you ask? Nothing. But the Cavs are a Cleveland team, so no harm in showing a little love to the Wine and Gold. And they have to be there anyway, so may as well win tonight.
And for those readers who may not be old enough to get the reference in the headline, give this a listen:
Now that we have accomplished that, let’s get the day rolling with the latest edition of the Sunday Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature
- Browns: Is Harold Fannin Jr. set for a big second year? (Thomas Moore) – The offense will look different under HC Todd Monken. What does that mean for Cleveland’s talented tight end?
- Browns Todd Monken’s offense: Data on passing rate is interesting (Jared Mueller) – Will Cleveland Browns HC Todd Monken open up the passing offense? His history says he’s far more likely to run the ball.
- Browns schedule: 1 PM slots abound, best for fans? Players? (Abby Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns 2026 schedule is official and they only have one primetime game on the slate.
- Every Browns’ opponent’s schedule release video (Barry Shuck) – The team communications departments produce their own collection, including Cleveland Browns opponents.
Cleveland Browns
- Deshaun Watson vs. Shedeur Sanders, rookies top Browns’ OTA questions (Beacon Journal) – The entire offseason program for the Browns has been building up to this point.
- David Njoku’s legacy as a Browns tight end: What Terry Pluto will remember (Terry Pluto) – When David Njoku signed with the Los Angeles Chargers this week, the reaction from Browns fans was a mix of sadness and nostalgia.
- Cleveland Browns 2026 Week One Roster Prediction – Center (OBR) – A look at the likely week one Cleveland Browns roster, a position room at a time, focusing on center today.
NFL
- Jags’ DaVon Hamilton opens up about being ‘almost paralyzed’ (ESPN) – DaVon Hamilton couldn’t sleep. The debilitating pain pulsing through his back propelled the Jacksonville Jaguars’ training staff to haul in a pool lounge chair into his hotel room in Detroit on Aug. 17, 2023. He needed the almost 7-foot chair because he couldn’t lie flat.
- NFL schedule makers told the Jets what the league thinks of them: Not much (The Athletic) – It’s 2026, and the New York Jets made scheduling history again, or at least franchise history: They are not scheduled to participate in a single primetime game this season.
- Zaire Franklin confident in Packers’ trajectory: When you’ve got a QB and a pass rush, you’ve got a chance (NFL.com) – The Green Bay Packers experienced an exodus of talent this offseason, losing two contributors at wide receiver, two starting offensive linemen and a couple longtime figure pieces on defense.
