We’ve reached the midway point of October, the mob is restless after what transpired on Thursday night in Cincinnati, and we are now into Week 7 of the NFL season! Let’s open the weekend with the latest
news and notes about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL in today’s edition of the Saturday Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature:
- Myles Garrett’s comments could force Jimmy Haslam, Browns hand (Jared Mueller) – Myles Garrett just put Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski’s jobs on notice for Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, it seems.
- Could the Browns stay downtown past 2028? (Thomas Moore) – The Cleveland Browns have still not reached the midway point of the 2025 NFL season, and just about everyone is ready to turn the page to 2026. Or in the eyes of owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam, perhaps that should be 2029.
- Curious case of DT Mike Hall gets clarity: Multiple injuries, surgeries (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns roster could get a boost from DT Mike Hall Jr., who shed light on his knee injuries and surgeries.
- Browns, Dolphins rule out 2, 7 questionable: Practice report a good sign for Mike Hall Jr. (Jared Mueller) – Browns and Dolphins injury reports give updates on David Njoku, Mike Hall, and Jack Conklin.
- All-Pro OL names Browns DT as one of his hardest players to block (Matthew Wilson) – Kansas City Chiefs’ All-Pro offensive guard Trey Smith names a current Browns DT as one of the top defenders he’s faced.
- Browns vs. Dolphins: Week 7 Need to Know (Thomas Moore) – Cleveland is home to face Miami in a matchup of two teams desperate for a win. Here is everything you need to know about the game.
- Two problems, endless frustration: The Browns’ 2025 offense in a nutshell (Matthew Wilson) – Despite the outside “noise”, there’s really only two things dooming Cleveland’s offense right now.
- Is it better for the Browns to play in a dome or outside? Week 7 provides a test (Abby Mueller) – There is an ongoing argument amongst NFL fans about whether the elements are part of the game or unnecessary.
- NFL All-Rookie Team: Multiple Browns make national Top 10 list (Barry Shuck) – The Cleveland Browns rookie class has been lauded, and these rankings help prove it is deserved.
- What is at stake for this Dolphins-Browns matchup (Curtiss Brown) – The Cleveland Browns vs. Miami Dolphins is all about the immediate needs for both teams in Week 7.
Cleveland Browns:
- Joel Bitonio passing Joe Thomas for most starts since ’99 a tale of loyalty, friendships and Hall of Fame play (Browns Zone) – When Joel Bitonio lines up at left guard for the first snap Sunday against the Miami Dolphins at Huntington Bank Field, he’ll start his 168th game — one more than Joe Thomas for the most since the Browns returned in 1999. They’ll share a sense of pride and a deep connection.
- How will Myles Garrett and the Browns pass rush deal with Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa? (Beacon Journal) – Timing is everything. That’s in football or life. The time it takes for a quarterback to release the ball can be the difference between a touchdown or a sack. Or, at least, the difference between a sack or not.
- Dan Campbell, the Cleveland Browns and what could’ve been (Go Long) – As Joe Flacco threw dart… after dart… after dart through the Cincinnati Bengals’ pulsating 33-31 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night, I couldn’t help but think of a counterfactual that just might’ve changed the Cleveland Browns fortunes completely.
- Strong defense, no support: Browns stuck in cycle of playing from behind (cleveland.com) – What’s it like for Myles Garrett to watch opposing pass rushers pin their ears back and go with a two- or three-score lead?
NFL:
- The NFL’s Bill Belichick skepticism has been validated (ESPN) – For decades, Bill Belichick lorded over the NFL as few ever have. A bully in a hoodie, he led his New England empire to six Super Bowl titles and 17 AFC East crowns and through countless controversies. From success to scandal, from fashion choices to news conference one-liners, he was always top of mind in the NFL. He still is, actually.
- Here’s the video Baker Mayfield needs on his way to the MVP award (Tampa Bay Times) – The Bucs quarterback is already high on the list of contenders. All he needs now is a 90-second Hollywood treatment.
- How Can the Eagles Fix Their Broken Offense? (The Ringer) – Step one: Stop being so predictable. Step two: Get A.J. Brown open. Step three: Prosper?