Browns without Lewis, Dawson

The Cleveland Browns will be without running back Jamal Lewis and kicker Phil Dawson on Sunday against Baltimore.

Lewis misses third straight practice

Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis is still nursing an injured hamstring. He missed his third straight practice on Friday and may miss Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens, his former team.

...2009; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Lions linebacker Larry Foote (55) is blocked by Cleveland Browns center Hank Fraley (66) while running back Jamal Lewis (31) makes a run during the first quarter at Cleveland...

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Schedules loom large in big picture

There's no denying that NFL schedules play a big role in determining who succeeds and who fails in a given season, writes John Clayton in his latest mailbag.

Browns sign their top rookie

The Cleveland Browns announced they had signed their first-round draft pick, Alex Mack

Quinn, Anderson vie for No. 1 QB job

Browns coach Eric Mangini says he will not decide on Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson as Cleveland's starting quarterback until late in the preseason.

Hikers enjoy spike in draft attention

The resurrection of the 3-4 defense across the NFL has suddenly increased the importance of the center position, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Georgia's Stafford goes first overall

Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford has been selected first overall in the NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.

Browns get picks by trading down

The Cleveland Browns made three trades in the first round of the NFL draft before finally taking California center Alex Mack at No. 21.

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Browns move Quinn into starting lineup, replacing inconsistent Anderson at QB

Quarterback Derek Anderson has been benched by the Cleveland Browns, who will start popular backup Brady Quinn on Thursday night against the Denver Broncos.

Winslow appeals suspension; Browns held staph news from players

Despite a disturbing number of staph cases in recent years, the Cleveland Browns did not inform their other players that tight end Kellen Winslow was hospitalized with a staph infection earlier this month.

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Peek sidelined for season with torn patellar tendon

Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Antwan Peek blew out his right knee in practice Wednesday and will be out for the 2008 season, head coach Romeo Crennel said. Peek will be put on injured reserve Thursday.