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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes walks on the field before an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs 1/17/2021

Jan. 17, 2021 01:56 PM EST

Cleveland Browns strong safety Karl Joseph (42) recovers a fumbled in the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021.(AP Photo/Don Wright)
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers 1/10/2021

Jan. 10, 2021 08:38 PM EST

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Cleveland. After days of positive COVID-19 tests, disruptions and delays, the Browns found some normalcy and got to re-open their facility on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, to resume getting ready to play the Pittsburgh Steelers and possibly end a postseason drought stretching back to 2002. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns get to practice as 'weight' of Steelers game sinks in

By Tom Withers Jan. 01, 2021 05:38 PM EST

New York Jets defensive end John Franklin-Myers (91) sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Browns' COVID contact players eligible to return Thursday

By Tom Withers Dec. 28, 2020 01:30 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) looks to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Rams' Goff dislocates thumb, Jets' Gore has chest injury

By The Associated Press Dec. 27, 2020 07:32 PM EST

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield leaves the field after an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won 23-16. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Browns' playoff chances take hit with 23-16 loss to Jets

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 27, 2020 04:54 PM EST

Cleveland Browns' Olivier Vernon (54) tackles New York Giants' Wayne Gallman (22) with teammates during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Cleveland Browns at New York Giants 12/20/2020

Dec. 20, 2020 08:34 PM EST

FILE - Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, center, jokes with backup quarterbacks Jeff Driskel, left, and Brett Rypien during an NFL football practice in Englewood, Colo., in this Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, file photo. The Broncos activated three quarterbacks—starter Lock and backups Rypien and Blake Bortles—from the COVID-19 list Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, to insure that the team will not be without quarterbacks on the roster for the game against the Chiefs in Kansas City on Sunday as the Broncos were last Sunday when hosting the New Orleans Saints. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
The virus's toll: How 32 NFL teams have been hit by COVID-19

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2020 04:32 PM EST

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) and coach Lane Kiffin talk before the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Oxford, Miss. Mississippi won 31-24. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
The Latest: Mississippi pauses football activities thru Wed

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2020 11:47 AM EST

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Better Baker: Browns' Mayfield cuts down on interceptions

By Tom Withers Dec. 02, 2020 05:35 PM EST

Therese Johaug of Norway wears a protective face mask after finishing the women's cross country skiing classic style 10-kilometer competition at the FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic event in Kuusamo, Finland, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP)
The Latest: Boise State-UNLV football game canceled

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2020 09:54 AM EST

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs past Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Luq Barcoo (36) for yardage during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Browns picking up wins, confidence as season rolls along

By Tom Withers Nov. 30, 2020 04:46 PM EST

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) runs around Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. Garrett injured his knee in the first quarter in the Browns 16-6 loss to the Raiders. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns' Garrett on track to return from COVID this week

By Tom Withers Nov. 30, 2020 01:16 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) is bright down after a reception by Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Chris Claybrooks, bottom and safety Andrew Wingard (42) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Playoff hopeful Browns, woeful Jags both playing shorthanded

By Mark Long Nov. 27, 2020 04:37 PM EST

Cleveland Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon (54) sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) in the end zone for a safety during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Browns' defense thinned by virus, injuries to face Jaguars

By Tom Withers Nov. 27, 2020 03:34 PM EST

Browns, Jaguars down several defensive starters in matchup

By The Associated Press Nov. 27, 2020 11:24 AM EST
CLEVELAND (7-3) at JACKSONVILLE (1-9) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS OPENING LINE – Browns by 6 1/2 RECORD...

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns defensive end Porter Gustin watches from the bench during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. The Browns placed Gustin on the COVID-19 list, further weakening a group already without star Myles Garrett. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Browns place DE Gustin on COVID list, team hit hard by virus

By Tom Withers Nov. 26, 2020 04:19 PM EST

Quarterback Kedon Slovis #9 of the USC Trojans passes against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 7, 2020. USC Trojans won 28-27. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
The Latest: No. 2 Baylor hoops makes surprise trip to Vegas

By The Associated Press Nov. 26, 2020 10:32 AM EST

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) rushes for a five-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Cleveland. The Browns won 22-17. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Ravens-Steelers game moved from Thursday night to Sunday

By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2020 01:10 PM EST

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) runs around Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. Garrett injured his knee in the first quarter in the Browns 16-6 loss to the Raiders. (AP Photo/David Richard)
The Latest: Air Force-Army football rescheduled to December

By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2020 10:36 AM EST