Morning take: AFC North goes 0-4

...figure out how journeyman quarterback Bruce Gradkowski lit up Cincinnati's defense in the clutch. The Cleveland Browns led by three touchdowns and found a way to lose to the equally struggling Detroit Lions...

NFL Week 11 Game Ball Goes to the 2009 Draft

...veterans were dominating headlines this weekend, the NFL's whippersnappers were alright this week. Observe Detroit over Cleveland in the Bottom Feeder Bowl. Matt Stafford, who you may recall was the #1 overall pick of...

Has Matthew Stafford Arrived?

...other action from Week 11? Well, don't all those people who mocked the Lions and the Browns feel foolish.One of the great things about sports is a game like (very few) of us...

No more excuses for Bears' defense

The Bears' defense came up short when the team needed them most.

Wrap-up: Raiders 20, Bengals 17

...went 0-4 Sunday as Cincinnati, the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4), Baltimore Ravens (5-5) and Cleveland Browns (1-9) all suffered close defeats

Wrap-up: Lions 38, Browns 37

...re a fan of offensive football, that was certainly the case as the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns put on a show. The Lions prevailed with a last-second touchdown by rookie tight end...

Countdown Daily Recap: Browns-Lions

Alex Loeb and Cris Carter recap an amazing finish in the Lions-Browns battle

Stafford's TD at :00 wins game after Browns called for interference on Hail Mary

Matthew Stafford threw his fifth touchdown pass from 1 yard to Brandon Pettigrew, and Jason Hanson's extra point with no time on the clock gave the Detroit Lions a stunning 38-37 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

Colts-Ravens halftime notes

...to set up a field goal by the Ravens. Landry got a pick-six against the Cleveland Browns last week. I'm a little surprised by some of Manning's poor decisions in the...

Nov 16, 2009; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn (10) rolls out to pass during the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens...

The Bills' and Browns' coaching jobs

...Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, who strained his medial collateral ligament during Monday night's win over Cleveland. Some doctors think Suggs will miss as little as three weeks, while others predict as many as...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 22, 2009

John Clayton's Last Call: Giants end skid; problems mounting for Steelers

AP Photo/Bill Kostroun After a four-game losing streak that spanned 42 days, the Giants tasted victory in Week 11 -- but it wasn't easy. Eli Manni...

FBO: "You're saying there's a chance..."

Football Outsiders brings in playoff odds guru Mike Harris to talk about the 2009 Tennessee Titans. Team started 0-6. Now 3-6. Any chance to play in January? Well, there is historical precedent -- although it happened in the mid-1990s.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Walker's weekend mailbag: Bad Brownies

...Walker: Quinn still has a lot to prove, Mike, and that's probably the biggest thing Cleveland Browns followers have to look forward to in these final seven games. Living in Cleveland, I have...

Holmgren eyes Browns opportunity

Former Seattle and Green Bay coach Mike Holmgren says he would be interested in working for the Cleveland Browns.