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The Browns' David Bowens sacks the Ravens' Joe Flacco on Monday, one of Bowens' two sacks on the night.

It's Friday, and time for Six Point s to scrub the mess off of the floor from the last week of the Cleveland Browns' season, get out the Lysol to disinfect the remaining residue of the Monday nighter against Baltimore, and look forward to Sunday.

The losses are piling up for the Cleveland Browns. They've placed punter Dave Zastudil and tight end Steve Heiden on injured reserve with season-ending injuries.

Among many areas that Browns coach Eric Mangini had to be concerned with entering the game against the Baltimore Ravens was linebacker.

Jerry Glanville was famous for once saying to a referee, a oeThis is the NFL, which stands for Not For Long.a A This popular quote that has fit the leaguea s cut-throat business will be ringing loud and clear for the remaining eight games in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Browns are back to the field and back in the Monday Night Football spotlight tonight as they host the Ravens in a key AFC North Division game for both teams.

The Browns' third-year quarterback returns to the lineup after being yanked at halftime of a 34-3 loss Sept.

The Cleveland Browns signed free agent punter Reggie Hodges in case Dave Zastudil can't kick in Monday night's game against Baltimore.

Eric Mangini says that players have benefitted from participating in the voluntary opportunity practice drills.

Brady Quinn and the Cleveland Browns are right back where they started. Benched by coach Eric Mangini just 2 1/2 games into the season, Quinn will start Monday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens, the team he was facing on Sept.

BEREA, Ohio -- Jamal Lewis said on a Ravens conference call Wednesday that he's retiring "just because I'm tired of it, tired of it and that was my goal, and that's all I wanted.

The Browns will make an official announcement about their quarterback situation today.

MINNEAPOLIS - A federal appeals court yesterday backed the judge who ruled against the NFL and let quarterback Michael Vick keep more than $16 million in roster bonuses from the Atlanta Falcons.

No team claimed Larry Johnson off waivers, which means the veteran running back is free to sign with any team and Kansas City must pay him the balance of the $2.1 million left on his contract this season.

The Cleveland Browns on Tuesday placed linebacker Eric Barton on injured reserve.

Coach Eric Mangini said last week he expects to have input in the search for a new general manager.

BEREA: On Monday, Browns tight end Michael Gaines opened the locker-room door for reporters with a greeting of ''Welcome to a new season.'' While coaches and players received a needed break during the bye last weekend, nothing really had changed when they returned.

Dan Snyder is embarrassed. He feels terrible. He's also hurt, frustrated and apologetic.

Eric Mangini said he'll have input into the hiring of the new general manager of the Browns.

"Good morning everybody. Yesterday we spent the day working on first and second down specific things, indentifying some areas that we want to really emphasize.