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Deshaun Watson Deshaun Watson Out for Week 14
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 12:25 PM
Watson (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Titans, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Browns opened Watson's 21-day practice window Wednesday to return from the PUP list, which is where he's resided since the start of training camp after undergoing a second surgery in early January to address a re-rupture of his right Achilles. He strung together limited showings in practice this week, but even if he gets medical clearance to play, he might not surpass rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel on the depth chart. |
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Dylan Sampson Dylan Sampson Questionable for Sunday
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 12:18 PM
Sampson (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Titans, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Sampson exited in the second half of this past Sunday's loss to the 49ers due to a calf injury that left him day-to-day. After not practicing Wednesday and Thursday, he was spotted in drills at Friday's session, which was enough for the Browns to give him a chance to play Week 14. Assuming he's confirmed active ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Sampson will join Jerome Ford as the reserve RBs behind starter Quinshon Judkins. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Clear for Week 14
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 12:13 PM
Njoku (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Titans, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Njoku has often been listed with knee injuries on Browns practice reports since he hurt his knee in Week 16 of last season, but he's missed only one game (Week 7) of the current campaign. He's mostly been silent in five appearances since then, tallying a 9-69-2 line on 11 targets, as opposed to rookie Harold Fannin's 19-215-2 line on 31 targets during that same span. Njoku likely will continue to play second fiddle to Fannin in Week 14. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Another limited practice
Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 4:39 PM
Njoku (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Analysis: Njoku, who also was limited Wednesday, was limited last Wednesday and Thursday before practicing fully Friday and heading into Week 13 without an injury designation. Chances are that cadence is repeated ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans. |
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Dylan Sampson Dylan Sampson Still not practicing
Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 2:28 PM
Sampson (calf) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Analysis: With back-to-back 'DNP' listings on tap, Sampson will have one more opportunity to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans. If the running back is unavailable this weekend, Jerome Ford would figure to see added snaps behind starting RB Quinshon Judkins, with Raheim Sanders also on hand. |
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Jerry Jeudy Jerry Jeudy Downplays heated conversation
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 8:30 PM
Jeudy said Wednesday that he and quarterback Shedeur Sanders have moved on from a heated conversation in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Cameras caught the two players before they were separated by teammate Ethan Pocic. "We spoke about it," Jeudy said. "We're good. It's an emotional sport. Things happen in football." The receiver, who had a career-high 90 catches and earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2024, is having a frustrating season and is working with his third quarterback (and second rookie). Since Sanders took over as the starting QB, Jeudy has four catches on seven targets for 65 yards over the last two games. |
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Dylan Sampson Dylan Sampson Misses practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 5:58 PM
Sampson (calf) didn't practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Zac Jackson of The Athletic reported Monday that coach Kevin Stefanski considered Sampson -- who was injured in Sunday's loss to the 49ers -- day-to-day ahead of Week 14 action. If Sampson is limited or out this weekend, Jerome Ford would be in line to see added snaps behind top RB Quinshon Judkins, with Raheim Sanders in reserve. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Logs limited practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 4:44 PM
Njoku (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Njoku, who continues to manage a knee issue, was also limited this past Wednesday and Thursday before practicing fully Friday and approaching Week 13 action without an injury designation. A similar pattern could be on tap for the tight end ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans. |
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Deshaun Watson Deshaun Watson Takes big step toward return
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 9:59 AM
The Browns designated Watson (Achilles) to return from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday, and he's on track to be limited in his first session, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Watson hasn't played this season, as he's been on the PUP list (where he still resides) after re-rupturing his Achilles in January. The veteran QB has been serving as a mentor to rookie QBs Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, however, and over the past month he's posted videos to his social media that show him being able to drop back on snaps. Those clips were a precursor to his return to drills Wednesday, and Watson now will have a 21-day window to ramp up in practice before Cleveland either has to activate him or rule him out for the rest of the season. While the Browns could activate Watson and subsequently allow him to suit up on game day anytime during that 21-day frame, it seems unlikely that he'll be ready to play this Sunday against Tennessee given his extended absence -- he last played in an NFL game Week 7 of last season. |
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Dylan Sampson Dylan Sampson Considered day-to-day
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 12:08 PM
Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Sampson (calf) is viewed as day-to-day after being injured in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Sampson was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against San Francisco in the third quarter after he rushed four times for 23 yards. However, it sounds like the rookie running back avoided a serious injury. If Sampson needs to miss time, Jerome Ford would likely reassume his role as the pass-catching complement to Quinshon Judkins. |
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Jerome Ford Jerome Ford More active than usual
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 6:53 AM
Ford caught all three of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 26-8 loss to San Francisco in Week 13.
Analysis: Ford lost roles as the primary backup to Quinshon Judkins and pass-catching back to Dylan Sampson, but the latter was removed from Sunday's game early in the third quarter with a calf injury. Ford's three touches were the most he'd seen since Week 7, but he could see extra work again in Week 14 against the Titans if Sampson's injury proves to be serious. |
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Malachi Corley Malachi Corley Negative impact in loss
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 6:09 AM
Corley was not targeted, had one carry for nine yards and returned four kickoffs for 73 yards in Sunday's 26-8 loss to San Francisco in Week 13.
Analysis: Under the NFL's new kickoff formation, returners typically average more than the 18 yards Corley managed Sunday. Unfortunately, he fielded one kick inches from the sideline and fell out of bounds. Had he allowed the kick to roll out of bounds, the Browns' struggling offense would have begun its possession at their own 40-yard line instead of in the shadow of its own goal-line. The Browns' kick returners had a bad day all around while fighting windy conditions, as punt returner Gage Larvadain committed three fumbles and lost one of them. |
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Isaiah Bond Isaiah Bond Gets two touches in loss
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 5:55 AM
Bond secured one of two targets for 18 yards and gained another nine yards on one carry in Sunday's 26-8 loss to the 49ers in Week 13.
Analysis: It's hard to get excited about anything related to the Cleveland's passing attack, but Bond's arrow appeared to be pointing slightly upward after he and quarterback Shedeur Sanders hooked up on a 52-yard play in Week 12. The target he didn't catch in Week 13 was on another deep throw. The rookie wideout has three catches on four targets for 76 yards in the two games in which the offense has been led by Sanders. |
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Cedric Tillman Cedric Tillman Targeted once in loss
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 5:36 AM
Tillman failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 26-8 loss to San Francisco in Week 13.
Analysis: Tillman's lone target came early in the second quarter on a day when the wind impacted both team's quarterbacks. He had the second-most snaps among Cleveland's wide receivers, but the Browns' offense isn't structured for leading wideout Jerry Jeudy to hold much fantasy value, much less Tillman as its No. 2. Tillman has one catch on four targets the last two games with Shedeur Sanders under center, and his only two touchdowns this season came during the first two weeks of the season when Joe Flacco was chucking the ball. |
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Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel Needed for one snap
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 5:26 AM
Gabriel replaced starter Shedeur Sanders for one snap in Sunday's 26-8 loss to the 49ers in Week 13, completing his only pass attempt for zero yards.
Analysis: Gabriel was needed for one play when Sanders was required to leave the field following a sack during which he appeared to tweak his ankle. He was checked out by team trainers, triggering a mandatory removal, and Gabriel entered. Sanders will remain the starter for Week 14 against Tennessee. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Two catches in Week 13 loss
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 7:39 PM
Njoku caught both of his targets for four yards in the Browns' 26-8 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Analysis: Njoku has taken a clear back seat to rookie TE Harold Fannin in recent weeks, and Fannin actually paced the Browns in targets (five), catches (three) and yards (43) against San Francisco, while securing a 34-yard touchdown from Shedeur Sanders. Njoku isn't much more than waiver-wire fodder outside of deep fantasy leagues. |
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Harold Fannin Harold Fannin Hits paydirt for only Browns TD
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 4:08 PM
Fannin caught three of five targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-8 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Most of the damage came on a 34-yard TD pass from Shedeur Sanders early in the second quarter, the longest passing play of the day by either team on a very windy day in Cleveland. Fannin's five targets and 43 yards paced all Browns pass catchers, and in two-plus games since Sanders took the reins of the offense, the rookie tight end has a 9-109-1 line on 16 targets. Fannin will look for his fourth touchdown of the season in a Week 14 tilt against the Titans. |
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Jerry Jeudy Jerry Jeudy Three grabs against Niners
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 4:04 PM
Jeudy caught three of four targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 26-8 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Four different Cleveland players tied for the team lead with three catches, and Jeudy's yardage was second to Harold Fannin's 43. Both teams had trouble passing the ball in windy conditions, but Jeudy's become an afterthought in the Browns' offense regardless of the weather. Over two-plus games since Shedeur Sanders has been under center, the veteran wideout has just a 7-86-0 line on 14 targets. Jeudy will try to find a way to make an impact in Week 14 against the Titans. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Tops 100 scrimmage yards Sunday
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 4:01 PM
Judkins carried the ball 23 times for 91 yards and caught all three of his targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 26-8 loss to the 49ers. He added a two-point conversion on the ground.
Analysis: While the Browns lost the game, Judkins did manage to out-produce Christian McCaffrey by 109 combined yards to 74, although CMac scored a TD. It's the first time since Week 5, and the third time in 11 games, that Judkins reached triple-digit yards from scrimmage, and the rookie remains on pace to top 1,000 rushing yards heading into a Week 14 clash with the Titans. |
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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Tosses TD in Week 13 loss
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 3:56 PM
Sanders completed 16 of 25 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown and added six rushing yards on his only carry in Sunday's 26-8 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Both passes attacks struggled to deal with the high winds in Cleveland, and Sanders also briefly left the game in the fourth quarter to get checked out for an ankle injury, but the rookie played reasonably well once again while he was on the field. The Browns briefly held an 8-7 lead early in the second quarter when Sanders found Harold Fannin for a 34-yard TD that was then followed up by a Quinshon Judkins two-point conversion, but the Niners dominated the rest of the way. Per Zac Jackson of The Athletic, coach Kevin Stefanski has already named Sanders his starting QB for a Week 14 tilt against the Titans in a game which could have big implications for the top of the 2026 NFL Draft. |
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