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Cleveland Browns News and Rumors

Game Preview: Browns-Steelers

Matt Florjancic, clevelandbrowns.com

The Cleveland Browns end the 2012 season with Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field.

Steve King, clevelandbrowns.com

Here is a look back to the Browns-Steelers game on Oct. 5, 1958.

Steve King, clevelandbrowns.com

In this series, ClevelandBrowns.com looks back to a victory over the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 30, 2001.

ESPN.com

The Browns are expected to fire coach Pat Shurmur and general manager Tom Heckert on Monday, league sources told The Plain Dealer. Anyone surprised by this news? I didn't think so. The only reason to keep both of them around is to maintain continuity, w…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Browns coach Pat Shurmur and General Manager Tom Heckert have been viewed as goners for months. It will soon become official. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the decision has already been made to fire Shurmur and Heckert after Sunday’s finale ag…

Bud Shaw, cleveland.com

As years go, 2012 was one of them. In 2012, a fortune cookie mocked Manny Acta. The Indians lost. The Cavaliers lost. The Browns lost. In 2012, Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno was arrested for a DUI while...

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

The Pittsburgh Steelers had already ruled out wide receiver Mike Wallace, tackle Mike Adams and cornerback Curtis Brown from being able to play in the team’s season finale against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. On Saturday, the Steelers placed all thre…

Jodie Valade, cleveland.com

Roethlisberger, who did not play in the Browns' win over the Steelers last month, has struggled since returning to the lineup.

Tom Reed, cleveland.com

Making the switch to a 3-4 would require not just a change in scheme, but an overhaul of the defensive roster.

Jodie Valade, cleveland.com

The rookie from Boise State says he used to be quite the skateboarder.

Tom Reed, cleveland.com

Former Browns offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has earned consideration as an NFL coaching candidate. Would the Browns be interested?

Terry Pluto, cleveland.com

View full size Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, above, will face a fan backlash if the team decides to make Mike Lombardi the new GM. Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer   ABOUT MIKE LOMBARDI . . . Fans have been...

Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com

Got a Browns question? Send it in. Submit your question at cleveland.com/marykay, and Plain Dealer Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot will choose at least one to answer each Sunday here in the Sports section. All Mary Kay's answers...

Matt Florjancic, clevelandbrowns.com

After being injured in last Thursday’s practice, Browns defensive back Tashaun Gipson has returned to the field and is listed as the team’s starter at free safety.

Plain Dealer staff, cleveland.com

In the last 10 days of the year 2012, we're picking the 10 top stories that came up, using a mix of user votes, online traffic and editors' selections to make our choices.

ESPN.com

In the video, Damien Woody and Eric Mangini make their predictions for the Browns at the Steelers. Here's what the other ESPN experts are predicting: Eric Allen: Steelers Mike Golic: Steelers Merril Hoge: Steelers Ron Jaworski: Steelers Chris Mortensen:…