Cleveland Browns:“Kitchens was grateful to be last Browns candidate”

(PFT) - “The Browns had a two-month head start Nick Chubb Jersey , which gave them time to talk to plenty of potential head coaches. Freddie Kitchens was the last one to get a chance, and that was just the way he wanted it.”“Baker Mayfield defends Kyler Murray from Manziel comparison” (247Sports) - “A Cleveland Browns analyst from ESPN made the comparison last week between Kyler Murray and Johnny Manziel in reaction to the former’s decision to enter the NFL Draft.”“5 draft prospects Browns fans need to know at the 2019 Senior Bowl” (Browns.com) - “The Browns found their franchise quarterback at last year’s Senior Bowl. Though they’re 16 spots down the draft board from where they were last year...”“NFL officiating issues? The Browns know something about that: 5 times they fell victim to bad calls in 2018” (cleveland.com) - “The league apologized after Myles Garrett was flagged for roughing the passer against Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.”NFL:“NFL to again discuss reviewing PI calls after Sunday’s no-call in NFC title game” (ESPN) - “The NFL will discuss this offseason whether to make pass-interference penalties reviewable, a source confirmed in the wake of the infamous no-call...”“Wild NFL rule allows Roger Goodell to reverse Rams-Saints outcome, but would he actually use it?” (CBS) - “After all the insanity of Championship Sunday wrapped, it was almost hard to comprehend all the crazy things that happened throughout the day.”“Mitchell Trubisky, Deshaun Watson added to Pro Bowl” (NFL.com) - “After a trying rookie season, Trubisky’s turnaround has culminated in a trip to Orlando. Goff, of course, is unavailable for Sunday’s Pro Bowl because the Rams advanced to the Super Bowl.”“Andy Reid isn’t complaining about unfair overtime procedures” (PFT) - “Nine years ago, the NFL fixed an inherent unfairness regarding postseason overtime with a half measure that unnecessarily was applied to the regular season as well.” NEW YORK JETS (1-1) at CLEVELAND (0-1-1)Thursday 8:20 p.m. EDT, NFL NetworkOPENING LINE — Browns by 3RECORD VS. SPREAD — Jets 1-1, Browns 2-0SERIES RECORD — Browns lead 13-12LAST MEETING — Jets beat Browns 17-14, Oct. 8 Chad Thomas Color Rush Jersey , 2017LAST WEEK — Jets lost to Dolphins 20-12; Browns lost to Saints 21-18AP PRO32 RANKING — Jets No. 21, Browns No. 26JETS OFFENSE — OVERALL (18), RUSH (16), PASS (15)JETS DEFENSE — OVERALL (5), RUSH (11), PASS (18)BROWNS OFFENSE — OVERALL (23), RUSH (5), PASS (27).BROWNS DEFENSE — OVERALL (20), RUSH (20), PASS (20).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Teams which kicked off prime-time football meet again on national TV. Jets and Browns played first Monday night game in 1970, 31-21 win for Cleveland. … Jets have won past five meetings. … Jets rookie QB Sam Darnold gets to show Browns what they passed up in draft. Cleveland decided not to pick Darnold No. 1 overall and instead selected Baker Mayfield, currently backing up Tyrod Taylor. … Darnold https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Antonio-Callaway-Jersey , 21, became youngest opening weekend QB since league merger in 1970 on Sept. 10 and threw two TDs against Detroit. … Darnold became youngest QB to throw for 300 yards (334) last week vs. Miami. … Jets playing third game in 11 days. … New York has been strong in third quarters, scoring on opening drives and outscoring opponents 37-7. … Jets have four former Browns, including starting RB Isaiah Crowell, WR Terrelle Pryor, CB Buster Skrine and QB Josh McCown, who started 2015 season opener for Browns vs. Jets. … Jets had four sacks last week. .. Browns get only moment in national spotlight this season with first prime-time home game since 2015. … Cleveland looks to end 19-game winless streak and get first victory since Dec. 24, 2016. … Browns have been close in first two games, but penalties and special teams blunders have been costly. … Browns cut K Zane Gonzalez after he missed two field-goal tries and two extra points last week in New Orleans. … Rookie K Greg Joseph signed following tryout and will make NFL debut. He was with Miami in training camp. … Taylor bounced back from rocky opener and completed 22 of 30 passes last week for 246 yards. … Taylor went 3-2 as starter for Buffalo vs. Jets. He passed for season-high 285 yards against New York last season but was sacked seven times. … Browns WR Jarvis Landry has caught at least five passes in 19 straight games. … Browns rookie WR Antonio Callaway had gorgeous 47-yard TD catch in fourth quarter last week. His role has expanded with Josh Gordon’s trade. … Browns defense has forced league-high eight takeaways in two games after getting league-low 13 all last season. Fantasy tip: Browns could make extra effort to get ball to RB Duke Johnson, who has just 11 touches after two games. Johnson has most yards receiving (1,741) through three seasons since any back since 1999.