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Past 7 daysBrowns frame 3-1 start as a product of resiliency and physicality
Oct 8An official-site column credits Cleveland's 3-1 start, capped by a win over Pittsburgh, to a physical, resilient identity heading into a Week 5 road game against the Jets.
Dillon Gabriel, Kalia Davis cleared to return to practice; two practice-squad signings
Oct 8QB Dillon Gabriel and Kalia Davis are eligible to return to practice, and Cleveland signed WR James Proche II and DT Chris Williams to the practice squad.
Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion developing into key pass-game contributors
Oct 8An official-site feature highlights the growing roles of rookie receivers Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion in Cleveland's passing offense.
Mason Graham week-to-week with MCL and ankle sprains
Oct 7Cleveland's pass-rush leader (4 sacks, tied for third in the NFL) was hurt in the Browns' 27-24 Thursday-night win over Pittsburgh; the team is evaluating his return on a week-to-week basis.
Radio take: Watson's play and a crowded QB room as Browns sit 3-1 under Monken
Oct 7Local sports-radio discussion credits Deshaun Watson with outplaying several other starters this season and flags a QB-room question as Dillon Gabriel's return creates a 21-day roster timeline decision.
Browns hold off Steelers 27-24 on Szmyt's career-long field goal, move to 3-1
Oct 6Cleveland's first 3-1 start since 2021 came on Andre Szmyt's career-long 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds left. DT Mason Graham (MCL and ankle sprains) will be evaluated week-to-week.
Browns beat Steelers 27-24 on a last-second field goal, improve to 3-1
Oct 5Andre Szmyt's 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds left won it after Pittsburgh had tied the game; Deshaun Watson threw for 268 yards in Cleveland's third straight win.
DT Mason Graham diagnosed with MCL and ankle sprains
Oct 5Graham, tied for third in the NFL in sacks this season, was hurt in the Thursday night win over Pittsburgh; the Browns have not set a firm return timetable.
Watson's strong start reopens questions about his contract
Oct 5Browns beat reporter Daryl Ruiter said Cleveland's 3-1 start and Watson's clutch play are putting pressure on the front office to address his long-term deal rather than relying on the franchise tag.
Mason Graham sidelined after Thursday win over Steelers
Oct 4Rookie DT Mason Graham, who has 4 sacks through 4 weeks, is week-to-week with MCL and ankle sprains suffered in the win.
Browns' 3-1 start draws praise from Cleveland sports radio
Oct 3A day after Thursday's win pushed Cleveland to sole possession of the AFC North lead, NFL Media's Nick Shook told 92.3 The Fan the Deshaun Watson era 'feels like a roller coaster ride' so far.
Browns rally past Steelers 27-24 on Thursday night, take sole possession of the AFC North lead
Oct 2Deshaun Watson led the go-ahead field-goal drive after a late interception, with Cleveland now 3-1 and alone atop the division; Pittsburgh had two defenders leave the game with injuries.
Storylines
- A 3-1 start built on resiliency travels to MetLife Stadium to face the Jets.Oct 8
- Dillon Gabriel's eligibility to return to practice is a quarterback-room storyline to track.Oct 8
- Mason Graham's week-to-week status is the one to watch for a 3-1 defense.Oct 7
- The QB room gets more crowded once Dillon Gabriel's return window opens.Oct 7
- Whether Deshaun Watson's play forces a front-office decision on an extension.Oct 6
- Mason Graham's MCL/ankle sprains bear watching for a Browns pass rush relying on him.Oct 5
- Deshaun Watson's contract situation is back in the conversation after a strong 3-1 start.Oct 5
- Mason Graham's MCL/ankle sprain is a week-to-week watch for a Browns defensive line that's been a strength.Oct 4
- Cleveland radio is framing the Deshaun Watson era as a 'roller coaster' even as the Browns sit atop the AFC North at 3-1.Oct 3
- Browns' sole possession of first place after beating PittsburghOct 2
- Deshaun Watson's trajectory as a difference-maker in close gamesOct 2