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Jets lean on special teams, Breece Hall to beat Browns

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Breece Hall rushed for 83 yards and caught the go-ahead touchdown pass Sunday as the New York Jets won their second straight game, stopping the visiting Cleveland Browns 27-20 in East Rutherford, N.J.

Hall put New York (2-7) ahead for good 38 seconds into the fourth quarter, catching Justin Fields’ short pass and rumbling 42 yards to the end zone for a 24-17 lead. Nick Folk added a 37-yard field goal with 6:13 remaining for a 10-point lead.

Andre Szmyt brought Cleveland within seven points by connecting on a 29-yard field goal at the 2:57 mark, but the Jets ran out the clock. Hall ran for 12 yards and a first down, while the Browns gifted them a first down by getting called for holding on third-and-16 with 1:50 remaining.

Cleveland had one final chance to get the ball back but was flagged for a neutral zone infraction on fourth-and-5 with 58 seconds left, enabling Fields to kneel twice to end the game.

Fields completed 6 of 11 passes for just 54 yards and was sacked three times. New York ran just 47 plays from scrimmage and finished the day with 169 total yards, winning thanks in large part to two special teams touchdowns in the first quarter.

Rookie Dillon Gabriel hit 17 of 32 attempts for 167 yards with two touchdowns for Cleveland, while running back Quinshon Judkins gained 75 yards on 22 rushes. The Browns totaled 278 yards as Gabriel was sacked six times for 47 yards.

The Jets’ Will McDonald IV recorded four of those sacks.

Cleveland initiated scoring at the 6:34 mark of the first quarter as Gabriel found David Njoku for a 9-yard touchdown pass. However, the Jets responded on the ensuing kickoff as Kene Nwangwu returned it 99 yards for the tying score.

New York used special teams again to take the lead with 5:45 remaining. After the Browns went three-and-out, Isaiah Williams fielded the punt and raced 74 yards to make it 14-7.

Gabriel and Jerry Jeudy hooked up for a 22-yard touchdown pass with 10:34 left in the first half, Jeudy’s first score of the year. Folk’s 26-yard field goal put the Jets up 17-14 but Szmyt bombed one from 45 to tie the game 17-17 at the half.

–Field Level Media

Browns activate WR Cedric Tillman (hamstring) from IR

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Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman has been activated from injured reserve and is expected to be available to play Sunday when Cleveland visits the New York Jets.

Tillman started the first four games at wide receiver this season before being placed on IR after injuring his hamstring in a 34-10 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sept. 28.

The 25-year-old had 11 receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns in his four games. In his third season with the Browns (2-6), he has 61 receptions for 669 yards and five TDs over 29 games (13 starts).

The Browns also signed safety Christopher Edmonds to the active roster Saturday. Edmonds originally signed with Cleveland as an undrafted free agent in 2024 after a career at Arizona State, appearing in two games last season for the Browns.

–Field Level Media

Oct 19, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins (10) runs the ball for a touchdown against Miami Dolphins cornerback Rasul Douglas (26) during the second quarter at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

Quinshon Judkins (3 TDs), Browns demolish Dolphins

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Rookie Quinshon Judkins rushed for a career-high three touchdowns, Tyson Campbell had a pick-six in his Cleveland home debut and the Browns hammered the slumping Miami Dolphins 31-6 on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Cleveland (2-5) built a 17-6 halftime lead and broke its three-game losing streak by scoring three times off Miami turnovers.

Judkins, who rushed 25 times for 84 yards, tallied twice in the first half on a long sprint and a spinning run before another in the second half in his first multi-touchdown game.

Dillon Gabriel completed 13 of 18 passes for 116 yards. Rayshawn Jenkins had a fumble recovery and an interception. Ronnie Hickman also had a pick.

Tua Tagovailoa was 12-of-23 passing for 100 yards and three interceptions for the Dolphins (1-6), who have lost three straight. Reserve Quinn Ewers was 5-of-8 passing for 53 yards in his NFL debut.

De’Von Achane had 82 yards on 13 carries. Riley Patterson made both of his field-goal attempts.

Playing in a driving rainstorm, the Browns were aided by two Miami penalties and a 17-yard run by Judkins on their second series. Andre Szmyt’s 30-yard field goal ended the 57-yard drive at 2:17.

A 46-yard burst by Achane off the left side led to Patterson drilling a 33-yard kick on the third play of the second quarter.

Judkins gave the Browns another lead at 11:19 with an explosive jolt up the middle and raced 46 yards to the end zone.

On the ensuing kickoff, Cleveland’s Grant Delpit hacked the ball away from Dee Eskridge. Jenkins hopped on it at the Miami 46.

Judkins made it 17-3 after being hit then spinning his way to a 3-yard run at 6:03, lifting the Browns to their highest first-half point output of the season. Patterson’s 26-yard kick cut it to 17-6 at halftime.

On the initial scrimmage play of the second half, Campbell — in his second game after being acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars — grabbed a deflected Tagovailoa pass and scampered off on a 34-yard score.

Jenkins’ interception at the Miami 11 led to Judkins’ third TD on a short run with 10:56 left in the game.

–Field Level Media

Sep 7, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) celebrates after a touchdown during the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

Browns WRs Cedric Tillman, DeAndre Carter out for Week 5

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Cleveland Browns wide receivers Cedric Tillman and DeAndre Carter both could miss multiple weeks with injuries, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.

Tillman, who has started all four games at wide receiver this season, is dealing with a hamstring injury, while Carter, the team’s primary return man, has a knee injury.

Both players are at least ruled out through Sunday’s game in England against the Minnesota Vikings, according to Stefanski.

Tillman, 25, has 11 receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns this season. In three seasons with the Browns, he has 61 receptions for 669 yards and five TDs over 29 games (13 starts).

Carter, 32, has not played on offense this season. He has 11 kickoff returns for 274 yards, while also making six punt returns. In eight NFL seasons with seven different teams, he has 117 receptions for 1,331 yards and six TDs in 111 games (21 starts). He had a kickoff return for a touchdown in 2021 with the Washington Commanders.

–Field Level Media

Sep 14, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt (25) after the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Browns K Andre Szmyt injures calf in practice

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Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt is expected to have an MRI after injuring his left calf at practice on Friday.

Szmyt was added to the injury report as questionable for the Browns (0-2), who are seeking their first win of the season Sunday versus the visiting Green Bay Packers (2-0).

Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that Szmyt “felt something” in his calf on Friday. He also said it was “premature” to discuss bringing in another kicker.

Szmyt, 26, misfired on an extra-point try and a 36-yard field goal in the Browns’ one-point loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the season opener. He rebounded to make his lone field-goal attempt and both PATs in last Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Cleveland also listed guard Joel Bitonio (back), receiver/returner DeAndre Carter (concussion) and right tackle Jack Conklin (elbow) as questionable for Sunday.

–Field Level Media

Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins runs during a Browns rookie minicamp drill at the team's training facility May 9, 2025, in Berea, Ohio.

Report: Browns RB Quinshon Judkins could debut Sunday after league meeting

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After missing the season opener, Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins is expected to meet with NFL officials this week and could make his debut on Sunday, according to an ESPN report.

Judkins, an early-second-round pick in this year’s draft, only signed his four-year, $11.4 million rookie contract on Saturday due to an investigation into an alleged domestic violence incident in July in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

He was accused of punching a woman in the face, arm and thigh, but prosecutors announced in August that they would not be moving forward with the case. The league meeting this week would likely be the final hurdle to Judkins making his NFL debut in the Browns’ Week 2 game at Baltimore on Sunday.

Judkins, 21, rushed for 3,785 yards and 45 touchdowns with 442 receiving yards and five more scores over three collegiate seasons at Ole Miss (2022-23) and Ohio State (2024), ending his collegiate career with a national championship.

With him unavailable Sunday, the Browns managed just 49 rushing yards on 24 carries in the season-opening 17-16 home loss to Cincinnati. They were paced by another rookie running back, Dylan Sampson, with 29 yards.

–Field Level Media

Aug 16, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyler Huntley (7) prepares to run a play against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Report: Browns to release QB Tyler Huntley

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The Cleveland Browns are planning to release the only quarterback in camp that had been voted to a Pro Bowl.

ESPN reported Sunday that the Browns are releasing Tyler Huntley, who was a longshot to make the 53-man roster on Tuesday. The five-year veteran came to camp last month in the wake of an injury to Kenny Pickett.

In addition to Pickett, rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders are expected to make the initial Cleveland roster. Joe Flacco, 40, was named the Browns’ starter earlier this week by head coach Kevin Stefanski.

Huntley played four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, getting into 20 games as a backup to Lamar Jackson. He was voted to the 2022 Pro Bowl as a replacement for Buffalo’s Josh Allen.

He spent 2024 with the Miami Dolphins and went 2-3 as a starter.

–Field Level Media

Jun 8, 2025; Birmingham, AL, USA; Birmingham Stallions defensive lineman Myjai Sanders (41) and Michigan Panthers running back Toa Taua (35) shake hands after the USFL conference championship football game at Protective Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Browns sign RB Toa Taua, UFL leader in TD runs

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The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of former UFL running back Toa Taua on Monday.

Taua, 25, spent the past two seasons with the Michigan Panthers and led the UFL with six rushing touchdowns in 2025.

He rushed 81 times for 356 yards and added 76 receiving yards in seven games (four starts) with the Panthers this past season.

The 5-foot-9, 215-pound Taua went undrafted in 2023 out of Nevada, where he rushed for 3,995 yards and 33 TDs and caught 163 passes for 1,192 yards and four scores in 59 games from 2018-22.

Cleveland’s backfield depth chart behind starter Jerome Ford includes 2025 draft picks Quinshon Judkins (second round) and Dylan Sampson (fourth round) and veteran Pierre Strong Jr.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) runs for a touchdown as safety Rayshawn Jenkins (28) gives chase during training camp July 25, 2025, in Berea, Ohio.

Report: Browns QB Kenny Pickett injured during practice

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett reportedly went down with a hamstring injury during Saturday’s training camp session, casting uncertainty over his early momentum in a crowded quarterback competition.

Sources told ESPN that Pickett sustained the injury while rolling to his right and throwing a touchdown during the final red zone drill of the day. The severity of the injury remains unclear and the Browns reportedly expect to re-evaluate him later this week.

Pickett had been making a strong case to become the Browns’ starter, taking a majority of the first-team reps during the opening week of training camp. Browns quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave described his performance in the first two practices as “stellar,” particularly praising his accuracy. Pickett’s early success had seemingly put him ahead in the four-man competition, which includes veteran Joe Flacco and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.

The injury now opens the door for the remaining quarterbacks to gain valuable reps. Flacco, entering his 18th NFL season, has rotated with Pickett throughout camp and brings veteran leadership to the position group. Gabriel, a third-round pick out of Oregon, has had limited time with the first team, while Sanders, a fifth-round pick from Colorado, has yet to take any first-team snaps.

Pickett, a 2022 first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers, was traded to the Browns in March by the Philadelphia Eagles. Cleveland gave up a fifth-round pick and young quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the deal. With the Browns declining his fifth-year option, Pickett is set to become a free agent after the 2025 season.

–Field Level Media

Dec 3, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Cole Turner (85) is tackled by Miami Dolphins cornerback Nik Needham (40) during the second half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images

Browns sign free agent CB Nik Needham

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The Cleveland Browns signed veteran free agent cornerback Nik Needham on Monday.

Terms were not disclosed by the team.

Needham, 28, has six interceptions and 25 passes defensed in 63 career games (27 starts) with the Miami Dolphins, who signed 6-foot-1 defensive back as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He also has 200 tackles and three sacks.

Needham played the 2024 season on a one-year deal worth $1.292 million.

–Field Level Media