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Cleveland Browns can’t rely on a top pick to be…

BEREA, Ohio — Browns cornerback Sheldon Brown, who’s seen a lot in his 10 years in the NFL, held court on a getaway day Monday and said he’s not waiting for a college star such as Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III to come in and be the savior of this 4-12 team. “I’m definitely not, and if you are, you’re crazy,” he said. Brown stressed that one or two rookies — the Browns will have the fourth overall pick in the April draft and the Falcons’ first-round pick in the 20s, aren’t going to change the fortunes of this rebuilding team, at least not overnight

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Cleveland Browns End Season with Loss to…

Cold. Windy

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Browns Vs. Steelers Score Update: Pittsburgh Leads…

Read More: Troy Polamalu (SS – PIT), Seneca Wallace (QB – CLE), Phil Dawson (K – CLE), Isaac Redman (RB – PIT), Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns The Pittsburgh Steelers scored 13-straght points and maintain a 13-9 lead over the Cleveland Browns heading into the fourth quarter. Pittsburgh opened the half taking the ball down to the the Cleveland 11-yard line before having to settle for a Sean Suisham field goal and then finally cracked the end zone for the first time when Isaac Redman ran the ball seven yards for six. The play capped a seven-play drive as the Steelers took advantage of good field position after Troy Polamalu intercepted a Seneca Wallace pass

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Cleveland Browns give up two scoring drives and…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Notes, observations and some facts on the third quarter … • Ben Roethlisberger is determined to take lead on first drive. After three runs, he’s throwing almost every down.

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Cleveland Browns embrace their minor role in…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — One of these days, the crowning achievement of a Browns season has to be about more than making life difficult for a hated rival.

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Cleveland Browns lead, two FGS to one — Tony’s…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Notes, observations and some facts on the second quarter … • Steelers convert fourth-and-1 and get to Browns’ 14. But Jabaal Sheard’s 13-yard sack and Shaun Suisham’s 45-yard field goal miss keeps game scoreless

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Terry Pluto’s halftime scribbles from Pittsburgh…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Scribbles in my Browns notebook during halftime of Sunday’s game… 1

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Preview: Browns at Steelers

Associated Press 4:10 PM Thursday, December 8, 2011 Who: Cleveland Browns (4-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) When: Thursday, 8:20 p.m. TV: NFL Network Opening Line — Steelers by 13 1/2 Record vs

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Immediate Cleveland Fan Reaction: Ravens Beat…

“Browns offense is (pick one) putrid, abysmal, needles-to-eyeballs-bad. But trail only 10-0 at half,” Tweeted Cleveland Browns beat writer Tony Grossi after the first 30 minutes of Sunday’s game. Unfortunately for Cleveland fans, things didn’t get much better during the second half of play

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Cleveland Browns complete another home stinker –…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Notes, observations and some facts on the fourth quarter … • Ricky Williams loses ball on a Chris Gocong strip

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Cleveland Browns Phil Dawson talks about the…

Cleveland Browns kicker Phil Dawson talks after practice about the emotions he has gone through with the release of long snapper Ryan Pontbriand.  Dawson and Pontbriand have been working together for 8 1/2 years.

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Cleveland Browns Release Pro Bowl Veteran…

I always try to stay positive about the Cleveland Browns. Occasionally I will lash out in a fit of frustration over Peyton Hillis(notes) because I miss the player we saw in 2010 or even criticize Greg Little(notes) and Montario Hardesty(notes) over dropped passes, but deep down, like every other Cleveland fan, it is just because I want them to succeed

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Cleveland Browns waive long snapper Ryan…

BEREA, Ohio — Long snapper Ryan Pontbriand, whose errant snaps cost the Browns legitimate chances at victory in two of their past three games, was waived on Tuesday. He was replaced by Christian Yount, an undrafted rookie from UCLA who appeared in seven games with Tampa Bay.

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Memorable games in the Cleveland Browns-Baltimore…

Some rivalries take decades to form. For the Cleveland Browns , the Baltimore Ravens , and the circumstances surrounding the two teams’ existence, the rivalry was instantaneous.

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