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Pat Opperman retired from real life to write about the Cleveland Browns and other matters of unflappable faith.
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Daily News

Who Is Cleveland Browns DE Porter Gustin? (Where He Came From)

USC edge rusher Porter Gustin answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on March 2, 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Baker Mayfield Had One Disturbing Stat In The Ravens Loss

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) drops back to pass against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2020, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

5 Bold Predictions For The Browns Versus Bengals Game

browns bengals Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

ESPN Analyst: "Baker Mayfield Isn't That Talented"

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 13: Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) warms up prior to the National Football League game between the Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns on October 13, 2019, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Larry Ogunjobi Led All Defenders In Week 1 Defensive Grade

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (65) reacts during the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on November 25th 2018, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Colin Cowherd Reacts To Baker Mayfield's Week 1 Performance

Fox Sports one Colin Cowherd Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Studs And Duds From The Cleveland Browns Week 1 Loss

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) passes from the pocket in the second half against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2020, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Former All-Pro Says Browns Should Bench Baker Mayfield

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tyus Bowser (54) sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) in the second half on September 13, 2020, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Baker Mayfield Ripped For Reversal On Anthem Decision

Baker Mayfield Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Predicting The Cleveland Browns' 2020 Season Awards

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) reacts with his teammates after an interception during the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 29, 2019, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

3 Bold Predictions For Browns Versus Ravens In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs the ball in the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens on September 29, 2019, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Kareem Hunt Signs 2-Year Extension With Browns

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) warms up before the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 29, 2019, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

PFF Ranks Browns' Case Keenum As 9th Best Backup QB

Cleveland Browns quarterback Case Keenum (5) participatges in drills during the Cleveland Browns Training Camp on August 30, 2020, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Kevin Stefanski Says Playcalling Decision Will Be Announced Soon

Kevin Stefanski standing on practice field Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Browns Receive Clearance to Host 6,000 Fans At First 2 Games

First Energy Stadium Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Report: Jadeveon Clowney Shunned Browns Large Contract Offer

Seattle Seahawks Defensive End Jadeveon Clowney (90) on the sidelines during the regular season NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Browns Will Head To Baltimore In Week 1 As 8-Point Underdogs

cleveland browns roster Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Genius Or Not? 2020 Will Tell Us A Lot About Paul DePodesta

Paul Depodesta Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Gov. Mike DeWine Still Mulling Cleveland Browns Game Attendance Plan

Mike Dewine at Podium Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Browns Claim Miami Rookie Pass Rusher Curtis Weaver Off Waivers

Boise State linebacker Curtis Weaver answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 27, 2020 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

3 Things to Know About New Browns Linebacker Malcolm Smith

Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Malcolm Smith (53) tackles Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball (28) during Super Bowl XLVIII between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ The Seahawks defeated the Broncos 43-8. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Browns RB Nick Chubb Enters NFL Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) on the field prior to the National Football League game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns on November 14, 2019, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Baker Mayfield Says He Lost Himself During The 2019 Season

baker mayfield getting tackled Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Former Cleveland Browns Linebacker Chip Banks Shot In Atlanta

Clevelans Browns Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

3 Ways Grant Delpit Could Make An Early Impact In 2020

LSU Tigers safety Grant Delpit (7) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on October 19, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Report: Odell Beckham Jr. Has "No Plans To Opt Out Of 2020 Season"

odell beckham jr Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Odell Beckham Jr. Says NFL Owners Should Cancel Season

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) looks on before the NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Arizona Cardinals on December 15, 2019 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

What If The Cleveland Browns Decide To Trade Njoku Anyway?

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) leaves the field following the National Football League game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on December 8, 2019, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Browns Insider Proposes Blockbuster Trade For Pro Bowl Pass-Rusher

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) watches a play during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals on October 20th 2019, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Daily News

Cleveland Browns 2020 Training Camp RB’s Preview (Part 2)

Nick Chubb Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
USC edge rusher Porter Gustin answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on March 2, 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN.
Daily News

Who Is Cleveland Browns DE Porter Gustin? (Where He Came From)

  When Adrian Clayborn went out with a hip injury, how many of you thought about Jadeveo... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) drops back to pass against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2020, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD.
Daily News

Baker Mayfield Had One Disturbing Stat In The Ravens Loss

  There is a reason "football guys" and "analytics guys" clash. The Cleveland Browns'... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
browns bengals
Daily News

5 Bold Predictions For The Browns Versus Bengals Game

  Fans, pundits, and critics have said about all they can say about the Cleveland Browns... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 13: Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) warms up prior to the National Football League game between the Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns on October 13, 2019, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.
Daily News

ESPN Analyst: "Baker Mayfield Isn't That Talented"

  Baltimore entered last Sunday's game as one of the most popular locks to start 1-0.... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (65) reacts during the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on November 25th 2018, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.
Daily News

Larry Ogunjobi Led All Defenders In Week 1 Defensive Grade

  There's no doubt about it, the Cleveland Browns 2020 debut was not easy to watch. B... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Fox Sports one Colin Cowherd
Daily News

Colin Cowherd Reacts To Baker Mayfield's Week 1 Performance

  Baker Mayfield's supporters were quick to defend the third-year quarterback after a mi... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) passes from the pocket in the second half against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2020, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD.
Daily News

Studs And Duds From The Cleveland Browns Week 1 Loss

  Browns fans know rebuilding teams with new coaches are at a disadvantage early in this... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tyus Bowser (54) sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) in the second half on September 13, 2020, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD.
Daily News

Former All-Pro Says Browns Should Bench Baker Mayfield

  Everything was supposed to be set for Baker Mayfield's 2020 Comeback Player of the Yea... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Baker Mayfield
Daily News

Baker Mayfield Ripped For Reversal On Anthem Decision

  Fans gave Baker Mayfield a lot of heat for his decision to kneel during the National A... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) reacts with his teammates after an interception during the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 29, 2019, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.
Daily News

Predicting The Cleveland Browns' 2020 Season Awards

  It wasn't easy, but the NFL worked its way through and around the pandemic to start it... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs the ball in the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens on September 29, 2019, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD.
Daily News

3 Bold Predictions For Browns Versus Ravens In Week 1

  Baker Mayfield and Myles Garrett lead the Cleveland Browns into Baltimore to take on t... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) warms up before the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 29, 2019, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.
Daily News

Kareem Hunt Signs 2-Year Extension With Browns

  Andrew Berry has been all business this preseason, filling holes and locking up key pl... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Cleveland Browns quarterback Case Keenum (5) participatges in drills during the Cleveland Browns Training Camp on August 30, 2020, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.
Daily News

PFF Ranks Browns' Case Keenum As 9th Best Backup QB

  Signing Case Keenum was among Andrew Berry's top priorities this offseason. Keenum'... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Kevin Stefanski standing on practice field
Daily News

Kevin Stefanski Says Playcalling Decision Will Be Announced Soon

  Kevin Stefanski could be forgiven for not knowing all the answers at his first news co... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
First Energy Stadium
Daily News

Browns Receive Clearance to Host 6,000 Fans At First 2 Games

  Ohio governor, Mike DeWine, announced a special variance allowing the Cleveland Browns to... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Seattle Seahawks Defensive End Jadeveon Clowney (90) on the sidelines during the regular season NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Daily News

Report: Jadeveon Clowney Shunned Browns Large Contract Offer

  Andrew Berry and the Cleveland Browns have been among the most aggressive free-agent s... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
cleveland browns roster
Daily News

Browns Will Head To Baltimore In Week 1 As 8-Point Underdogs

  What if the Cleveland Browns' 2019 season never happened? You might remember how th... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Paul Depodesta
Daily News

Genius Or Not? 2020 Will Tell Us A Lot About Paul DePodesta

  Humans are programmed to resist change. The more ingrained a belief, process, or pa... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Mike Dewine at Podium
Daily News

Gov. Mike DeWine Still Mulling Cleveland Browns Game Attendance Plan

  Jimmy and Dee Haslam want fans in FirstEnergy Stadium during Cleveland Browns games.... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Boise State linebacker Curtis Weaver answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 27, 2020 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN.
Daily News

Browns Claim Miami Rookie Pass Rusher Curtis Weaver Off Waivers

  Andrew Berry is already working on the Cleveland Browns 2021 roster. He claimed for... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Malcolm Smith (53) tackles Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball (28) during Super Bowl XLVIII between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ The Seahawks defeated the Broncos 43-8.
Daily News

3 Things to Know About New Browns Linebacker Malcolm Smith

Former Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith signed with the Cleveland Browns this weekend. Smith will hel... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) on the field prior to the National Football League game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns on November 14, 2019, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.
Daily News

Browns RB Nick Chubb Enters NFL Concussion Protocol

  Early reports from the Cleveland Browns indicated the team dodged a bullet after a sca... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
baker mayfield getting tackled
Daily News

Baker Mayfield Says He Lost Himself During The 2019 Season

  Few would argue Baker Mayfield's 2019 season was a significant disappointment. You... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Clevelans Browns
Daily News

Former Cleveland Browns Linebacker Chip Banks Shot In Atlanta

TMZ Sports has reported former Cleveland Browns linebacker Chip Banks was among three men shot in At... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
LSU Tigers safety Grant Delpit (7) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on October 19, 2019 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi.
Daily News

3 Ways Grant Delpit Could Make An Early Impact In 2020

  Grant Delpit was a unanimous first-team All-American for LSU in 2018 and a consensus c... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
odell beckham jr
Daily News

Report: Odell Beckham Jr. Has "No Plans To Opt Out Of 2020 Season"

  Timing is everything in life. So it happened that the WSJ. Magazine published an ar... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) looks on before the NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Arizona Cardinals on December 15, 2019 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Daily News

Odell Beckham Jr. Says NFL Owners Should Cancel Season

  Shortly before the NFLPA approved the NFL´s Covid plan, Odell Beckham Jr offered his... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) leaves the field following the National Football League game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on December 8, 2019, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.
Daily News

What If The Cleveland Browns Decide To Trade Njoku Anyway?

  General manager Andrew Berry told Drew Rosenhaus he has no intention of trading his cl... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) watches a play during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals on October 20th 2019, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.
Daily News

Browns Insider Proposes Blockbuster Trade For Pro Bowl Pass-Rusher

  Andrew Berry signed the Cleveland Browns´ stud pass rusher Myles Garrett to a big new... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago
Nick Chubb
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Cleveland Browns 2020 Training Camp RB’s Preview (Part 2)

  As the Cleveland Browns prepare for training camp, they find themselves in a whirlwind... Pat Opperman • 5 years ago

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