The Cleveland Browns may soon have the spotlight to themselves in the city, depending on how the rest of the Cleveland Guardians playoff series against the Chicago White Sox plays out. (And it is not looking good at the moment.)
The Browns are currently sitting at 3-1 on the season thanks to a three-game winning streak, which marks the 30th time they have hit that milestone since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, according to Chris Easterling at The Beacon Journal.
A win this week against the New York Jets,
no sure thing as the Browns are currently a 1.5-point underdog, according to FanDuel, would put Cleveland’s winning streak at four games and in a position they have rarely found themselves.
According to Easterling, the Browns have only won four consecutive games since times since 1970, although four of those streaks have been in recent years (2023, twice in 2020, and 2009).
What does that all mean? Nothing if the Browns stumble against the Jets. But the last two seasons where they had a four-game winning streak resulted in the playoffs, so it’s nice to dream.
Enough of that, time to get back to reality with today’s edition of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature
Browns make a potential key move at the QB position (Thomas Moore): The quarterback room is about to get crowded as the Browns have opened the 21-day practice window for Dillon Gabriel.
Will the Browns make the playoffs? Reacts Survey (Chris Pokorny): They are off to a promising start, as about 75 percent of teams that start 3-1 have made the playoffs since 2020.
Week 5 Browns NFL Power Rankings: Cleveland rises again as they lead AFC North (Chris Pokorny): The Browns are moving up the charts again after last week’s victory.
Browns trade talk: Khalil Mack’s contract, salary cap hit, and performance review (Jared Mueller): Mike Pettine wanted the Browns to draft Mack in 2014. So, naturally, general manager Ray Farmer traded down and drafted Justin Gilbert.
National NFL All-Rookie Team: Full of Browns, as 2026 NFL Draft class is impressing (Jared Mueller): Everyone is loving Cleveland’s 2026 draft class.
The Feed
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Cleveland Browns
Is 4 quarters from Deshaun Watson possible? Browns-Jets questions (Beacon Journal): It’s time for the Browns to start focusing on this week’s opponent.
The Browns are in first place, so where do they go from here? (cleveland.com): They are off to New Jersey, where the Jets may be laying a trap for them.
Why Deshaun Watson’s fast start may not be a mirage (The Athletic): Veteran is back to using his legs, which could be a good omen for the rest of the season.
Browns make QB move after Shedeur Sanders news (Athlon Sports): Decision day is coming for Cleveland’s quarterback room.
NFL
The Chargers tried to refine Justin Herbert. They may have exposed him (The Athletic): The AFC’s version of Kirk Cousins has gotten off to a rough start with the Chargers this season.
Lane Johnson announces his retirement (philadelphiaeagles.com): After 14 seasons and two Super Bowl victories, Eagles outstanding offensive lineman is retiring.
How Dolphins QB Malik Willis prepared for second chance (ESPN): Miami is winless, but the team is still high on its quarterback.
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