Jamal Lewis News

One of the more surprising developments of the Browns' season has been RB Chris Jennings ' rise from practice-squad player to the top option off the bench behind starter Jamal Lewis .

This hasn't been a good year to be a running back for the Browns. Jamal Lewis recently expressed discontent about the way coach Eric Mangini's conducts practices, although he backed off a day later after a heart-to-heart meeting with Mangini.

In his first extended action of the regular season, Browns running back Chris Jennings carried the ball 7 times for 18 yards in Monday night's 16-0 home loss to the Ravens.

Rookie receiver Brian Robiskie and running back Jerome Harrison were designated inactive for today's Browns game against the Detroit Lions.

Yes, that just happened. The Cleveland Browns wasted a 21-point lead and allowed the Detroit Lions to score a touchdown on the final play of the game, to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Pregame scribbles in my notebook for Browns-Lions ... 1. There are a lot of reasons why Detroit doesn't want to lose to the Browns, but I heard a new one before the game -- the Lions want no part of the No.

Arriving this week at Ford Field? An opportunity for a measured degree of progress for the Detroit Lions.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs and running back Jamal Lewis have been listed as questionable for Sunday's tilt with the Detroit Lions.

When asked what he thought about the execution of his offense, colorful Tampa Bay coach John McKay once sarcastically said, "I'm all in favor it." His Buccaneers of the 1970s were dreadful.

Representatives from the NFL players union met with Cleveland players, but it was not prompted by complaints about coach Eric Mangini's practices.

Tennessee's versatile defensive back Eric Berry could be a fit at either cornerback or safety for the Browns.

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

For the first half Monday night, the Baltimore Ravens were as punchless on the scoreboard as the NFL franchise from which they sprang, their archrival Cleveland Browns .

Make no mistake about it, the Cleveland Browns are excited to be playing on Monday Night Football.

Browns punter Dave Zastudil is inactive for Monday night's game against his former team, the Ravens, with a right knee injury.. Zastudil , who leads the league with 25 punts inside the 20, will be replaced by Reggie Hodges, who was signed on Sunday.

Browns locker room chants don't necessarily mean players were backing Jamal Lewis for blasting tough practices.

Running back Jamal Lewis and punter Dave Zastudil are among eight Browns who are questionable for Monday night's game against the Ravens.

With a deadline looming, a few thousand unsold tickets were bought and the Cleveland Browns narrowly avoided their first TV blackout in 14 years.

Here are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC North: The Baltimore Ravens will look to end a five-game losing streak on "Monday Night Football" when they play the Cleveland Browns.

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