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Pat Shurmur rejects criticism of key third-down play vs. Giants: Cleveland Browns Insider

Tom Reed, cleveland.com

Browns coach Pat Shurmur wasn't buying criticism of resting Trent Richardson during Sunday's key play against the Giants. "I think it's important that there are other guys that play," he said. "All right. I think it's important." John Kuntz,...

Brownie Bits: Week 5

Oct 8, 2012

theclevelandfan.com

Useless nuggets of information from Sunday's Browns game that you can certainly live without… FROM CHAMP TO CHUMP: Sunday brought to an end the Browns’ modest three-season winning streak against the defending Super Bowl champion. After beating the Sai…

Matt Loede, brownsgab.com

The Browns at 0-5 had a welcome sight on Monday, as CB Joe Haden returned from a four-game suspension. The former first-round pick sat after he tested positive for the stimulant Adderall, leading him to be banned for violating the league’s policy on per…

Matt Florjancic, clevelandbrowns.com

Browns coach Pat Shurmur wants the team to finish games like the way they started Sunday against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.

Plain Dealer staff, cleveland.com

Plain Dealer reporter Dennis Manoloff talks with Cinesport's Noah Coslov about this week's Brandon Weeden Report Card.

ESPN.com

Revisiting the Cleveland Browns' 41-27 loss at the New York Giants: It doesn't take an offensive coordinator to see the Browns are vulnerable to runs up the middle. Defensive tackle Phil Taylor is out with a torn pectoral muscle. Middle linebacker D'Qwe…

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

Brandon Weeden has had a tough first five weeks in the NFL. The Cleveland Browns' rookie quarterback is either at or near the bottom of most quarterback ratings, whether traditional or sabermetric, and the fact that the Browns haven't won a game this ye…

Branson Wright, cleveland.com

Josh Gordon "Plays it Again" with his great catch and run against the New York Giants.

theclevelandfan.com

Unless he’s traded to Tennessee or Pittsburgh before kickoff on Thursday, Brandon Weeden has played his last game as a 28-year-old rookie quarterback.  I’m not sure if everyone was aware that the Browns rookie starting quarterback was 28 years-old, b…

Branson Wright, cleveland.com

The Cleveland Browns' defensive backs have been a major problem.

Joey Morona, cleveland.com

"Why not run Trent Richardson on third and one?" -- posted by lou

Bill Livingston, cleveland.com

No franchise needs a mulligan as much as the Browns, writes Plain Dealer columnist.

Mike Peticca, cleveland.com

Yet another dramatic win by the "Kardiac Kids" enabled the Browns to make the playoffs for the first time in eight years.

The New York Times, nytimes.com

After the Giants fell behind, 14-0, on Sunday, Eli Manning, Ahmad Bradshaw and Victor Cruz led them to a victory against the winless Cleveland Browns.