building belief in turnaround season” (AP) - “The bandwagon is growing in Cleveland, where the NFL’s worst team a year ago has suddenly become fashionable — and just maybe a playoff contender.”“How the Browns could be 5-0” (ESPN) - “The Cleveland Browns could be 5-0. No deep breath is required when making that statement, no qualifier needed. The Browns literally had real chances to win every game they’ve played.”“As players talk playoffs and Snoop Dogg drops by, coach Hue Jackson cautions about people wanting to jump on Browns bandwagon” (C-T) - “The Browns are no longer a laughingstock. Or a punch line. Or a guaranteed win for the opponent.”“Browns add CB Jeremiah McKinnon to practice squad” (247Sports) - “The move was essentially made to bolster the special teams unit, which has been abysmal for the Browns this season.”“2018 NFL rookie rankings through Week 5” (PFF) - “Mayfield has been outstanding since taking over as the Browns starting quarterback, posting overall game grades north of 80.0 in each of the three games he’s played.”NFL:“Injuries: Evan Engram (knee) ruled out vs. Eagles” (NFL.com) - “With their season potentially on the line at this point, the 1-4 Giants will be without one of their exciting young playmakers.”“Mike Tomlin fined $25,000 for criticizing NFL officials” (USA TODAY) - “Mike Tomlin fired off on NFL officials this week – and now the NFL has fired back. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach has been fined $25,000 for criticizing officials...”“NFL is monitoring the lawsuits against Antonio Brown” (PFT) - “Brown is facing multiple lawsuits, including troubling allegations that he threw furniture and other items from a 14th-floor balcony earlier this year in Florida.”“Joe Flacco’s wife is giving him flak for his unenthusiastic approach to playing receiver” (CBS) - “With Lamar Jackson in the fold, Joe Flacco has replaced Jay Cutler as the least enthusiastic quarterback at wide receiver.”Josh Gordon will not play against Lions, won’t start Week 1 vs. Steelers Josh Gordon is going to have to learn quick and get used to getting hit even quicker as he will enter the 2018 season without having played a down of football.Of course, this is nothing new for the Cleveland Browns’ athletic phenom receiver. Gordon has been suspended too many times to count, and he hasn’t had much of a problem seamlessly joining the team and contributing after having prior no game experience at all.Although Gordon has returned to the team’s active roster
http://www.clevelandbrownsteamonline.com , coach Hue Jackson said he will not play in Thursday’s preseason finale against the Detroit Lions.“He has done a little bit more everyday,” Jackson told media during a Monday press availability.“He’s getting closer, so that’s exciting.“No, he’s not playing Thursday.”It makes sense then that Gordon likely won’t be at 100 percent as far as “football shape” is concerned when the team hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1.
