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NY Giants would be wrong to take Trent Richardson and Cleveland Browns lightly

nydailynews.com

There are no such things as breathers in the NFL, particularly if you’re the defending Super Bowl champions like the Giants.But the natural inclination would be to look at a young team like the Browns and think that way.

Jodie Valade, cleveland.com

Could Browns rookie receiver Josh Gordon be catching on when Cleveland needs him most?

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Browns starting safety T.J. Ward is practicing with a broken right thumb and could play this Sunday against the New York Giants.

Glenn Moore, cleveland.com

Here are what blogs from Cleveland and around the country are saying about the Browns, Cavaliers and Indians. Featured today are 92.3 The Fan, Wahoo's On First and Right Down Euclid.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Browns running back Trent Richardson has watched the film of the Giants’ loss to the Eagles, and he liked what he saw. Richardson told New York reporters that after seeing the Giants’ defense give up 191 rushing yards against Philadelphia, he’s conf…

Branson Wright, cleveland.com

Jordan Norwood is ready to step up with his opportunity.

Glenn Moore, cleveland.com

"I still will settle for improving every week and getting better as a team and as an offense and defense.The Ravens also would crush the Browns and I thought Cribbs would be the guy that would be the surprise wrinkle they would show case and he got…

theclevelandfan.com

Really, it’s grasping at straws to even think about it, but we have to think about it.  The fifth game of the year for the Cleveland Browns is against the New York Giants, the defending World Champions.  Hey, the formula is there, and history can repe…

Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com

Browns soon-to-be-approved new owner Jimmy Haslam said today he won't discuss staff changes until after the year.

Sam Borden, nytimes.com

Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, who has been battling knee and ankle injuries, won't return by Sunday to play the Cleveland Browns.

Matt Florjancic, clevelandbrowns.com

On Thursday afternoon, Browns coach Pat Shurmur expressed his admiration for players who exude toughness and leadership on the field.

ESPN.com

I know there are some things that I don't need to tell you like Mike Wallace is really fast and Joe Flacco has a strong arm. The same goes for the fact that Browns wide receiver Greg Little leads the AFC North in dropped passes. Little is credited with …

Glenn Moore, cleveland.com

On today's PD Sports Insider, The Plain Dealer's Dennis Manoloff, Bud Shaw and cleveland.com's Glenn Moore, talked with Cleveland '95 producer Greg Frith about his documentary which premiered on NFL Network Wednesday night. Mary Kay Cabot also joined th…

theclevelandfan.com

After playing four games in the span of 18 days, the Cleveland Browns find themselves at the quarter-mark of the 2012 NFL season. The Browns are 0-4 for the second time in the last four years and only one team has made the playoffs after starting a seas…

David I. Andersen, cleveland.com

Plain Dealer Cleveland Browns beat writers Mary Kay Cabot and Tom Reed preview the Browns game Sunday against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.