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WEEK 1 WEEK 1 @ BALTIMORE RAVENS | SUNDAY 9/13 | 1 P.M. ET | CBS WEEK 2 CINCINNATI BENGALS | THURSDAY 9/17 | 8:20 P.M. ET | NFLN WEEK 3 WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM | SUNDAY 9/27 | 1 P.M. ET | FOX WEEK 4 @ DALLAS COWBOYS | SUNDAY 10/4 | 1 P.M. ET | FOX WEEK 5 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | SUNDAY 10/11 | 4:25 P.M. ET | FOX WEEK 6 @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS | SUNDAY 10/18 | 1 P.M. ET | CBS WEEK 7 @ CINCINNATI BENGALS | SUNDAY 10/25 | 1 P.M. ET | CBS WEEK 8 LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | SUNDAY 11/1 | 1 P.M. ET | FOX BYE WEEK 10 HOUSTON TEXANS | SUNDAY 11/15 | 1 P.M. ET | FOX WEEK 11 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | SUNDAY 11/22 | 1 P.M. ET | FOX WEEK 12 @ JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | SUNDAY 11/29 | 1 P.M. ET | CBS WEEK 13 @ TENNESSEE TITANS | SUNDAY 12/6 | 1 P.M. ET | CBS WEEK 14 BALTIMORE RAVENS | MONDAY 12/14 | 8:15 P.M. ET | ESPN WEEK 15 @ NEW YORK GIANTS | SUNDAY 12/20 | 1 P.M. ET | CBS WEEK 16 @ NEW YORK JETS | TBD| TBD | TBD WEEK 17 PITTSBURGH STEELERS | SUNDAY 1/3 | 1 P.M. ET | CBS 2020 CLEVELAND BROWNS WEEKLY GAME RELEASE • WEEK 1, GAME 1 SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • 1 P.M. ET • AT BALTIMORE RAVENS • M&T BANK STADIUM • RB Nick Chubb finished last season with 1,494 rushing yards, TABLE OF CONTENTS the most by a Brown since Jim Brown recorded 1,544 in 1965. The total also ranked second in the NFL in 2019 and fourth in team history. His rushing total was the third most by an NFL How they compare 5 player since 2016. Chubb also finished the season with 1,772 Series history 6 scrimmage yards, the fifth most by a Brown in a season. He Connections 6-7 joined Jim Brown as the only players in team history to record at Last time they played 7 least 1,750 scrimmage yards in a season. What to look for 8 Probable starters 9-11 Team notes 12 • WRs Jarvis Landry (1,174) and Odell Beckham Jr. (1,035) became Player notes 13-24 the first WR duo in franchise history with 1,000-plus receiving Kevin Stefanski bio 25-26 yards each in a single season in 2019. The pair joined WR Braylon Rosters 27-30 Edwards (1,289) and TE Kellen Winslow (1,106) in 2007 as the How the team was built 31 only Browns teammates to accomplish the feat. Landry’s 1,174 Depth chart 32 receiving yards in 2019 were the fourth most in team history, Pronunciation guide 32 while Beckham Jr.’s 1,035 yards ranked 10th in team history. The Transactions 33-35 two also extended their active streaks of consecutive games The last time 36-38 with at least two receptions. Landry’s stretch of 95 consecutive 2019 Statistics 39-41 games is the longest active streak in the NFL, while Beckham Jr. is second at 75. Landry’s streak is the sixth most in history. • Landry also became the first Browns WR to record at least two GAME INFORMATION seasons with 80-plus receptions and joined TEs Ozzie Newsome TELEVISION CBS/WOIO (Cleveland), PLAY-BY-PLAY Ian Eagle, ANALYST Charles Davis, SIDELINE (1983-84) and Kellen Winslow (2006-07) in the category. REPORTER Evan Washburn Landry’s 83 receptions last season were the sixth most by a Brown in a year. His 564 career receptions are the most all time RADIO University Hospitals Cleveland Browns Radio Network, FLAGSHIP STATIONS 92.3 The by an NFL player through their first six seasons. Fan (WKRK-FM), 850 ESPN Cleveland, WNCX (98.5 FM), PLAY-BY-PLAY Jim Donovan, ANALYST Doug Dieken, SIDELINE REPORTER Nathan Zegura • QB Baker Mayfield threw for 3,827 yards last season and joined SPANISH RADIO La Mega 87.7 FM, PLAY-BY-PLAY Rafael “Rafa” Hernandez-Brito, ANALYST Brian Sipe (1979-81) as the only Browns to reach 3,500 passing Octavio Sequera yards in consecutive seasons. Mayfield’s 3,827 passing yards were the fourth most by a Brown and his 7,552 career passing yards were the fifth most by an NFL player in their first two seasons. Mayfield became the ninth player in NFL history to record at least 20 touchdown passes in each of his first two seasons. His 49 career touchdown passes tied for the eighth NOTABLE STORYLINES most by an NFL player in their first two seasons. Mayfield was the first Brown to throw at least 20 touchdown passes in consecutive seasons since Brian Sipe in 1979-80. • The Browns kick-start the 2020 season traveling to Baltimore to face the defending AFC North champion Ravens. The teams • As a team, the Browns had two receivers (Landry and Beckham split the season series last year with the Browns earning a 40- Jr.) and a RB (Chubb) all eclipse 1,000 scrimmage yards in a 25 victory in Baltimore. Sunday’s game marks the debut of head season for the first time in history. coach Kevin Stefanski, who joined the club following 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. • Chubb, Landry and G Joel Bitonio each received Pro Bowl nods for their efforts in 2019. Chubb became the first Browns • Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General RB named to the Pro Bowl since Kevin Mack in 1988, while Manager Andrew Berry bolstered the roster in 2020 by adding Landry was selected to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl. He also 22 new players, including seven draft picks, eight unrestricted became the first Browns WR to be selected to the Pro Bowl in free agents, three waiver claims and two trades. The Browns consecutive years since Paul Warfield in 1969-70. Bitonio was signed two-time Pro Bowl TE Austin Hooper and All-Pro RT Jack honored as a member of the Associated Press’ All-Pro second Conklin as unrestricted free agents and the team used the 10th team and the Pro Bowl for the second straight year in 2019. overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft to add LT Jedrick Wills Jr. • The Browns defense was the only unit in the NFL in 2019 to not allow a 300-yard passer. 2020 Cleveland Browns Weekly Release | Week 1, Game 1 | 3 A LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S GAME UPCOMING MEDIA SCHEDULE AFC NORTH SCHEDULE TUESDAY, SEPT. 8 • No scheduled availability THIS WEEK CLEVELAND at BALTIMORE Sept. 13, 1 p.m. ET WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9 LA Chargers at CINCINNATI Sept. 13, 4:05 p.m. ET • 11 a.m. – Select players available via zoom PITTSBURGH at N.Y. Giants Sept. 14, 7:10 p.m. ET • 12:30 p.m. - Kevin Stefanski available via zoom • 1:30 p.m. – Practice NEXT WEEK • TBD – Opponent zoom/conference calls CINCINNATI at CLEVELAND Sept. 17, 8:20 p.m. ET Denver at PITTSBURGH Sept. 20, 1 p.m. ET THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 BALTIMORE at Houston Sept. 4:25 p.m. ET • 10 a.m. – Mike Priefer available via zoom • 11 a.m. – Select players available via zoom • 12:30 p.m. – Kevin Stefanski available via zoom • 1 p.m. – Alex Van Pelt available via zoom BROWNS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF • 1:10 p.m. – Joe Woods available via zoom PETER JOHN-BAPTISTE, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS • 1:30 p.m. – Practice [email protected], (440) 891-5015 DAN MURPHY, DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL COMMUNICATIONS FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 [email protected], (440) 824-3659 • 11:15 a.m. - Practice ROB MCBURNETT, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY & CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS • After practice - Select players available via zoom [email protected], (440) 824-6175 • 12:30 p.m. - Kevin Stefanski available via zoom MIKE ANNARELLA, COORDINATOR, COMMUNICATIONS • TBD – Assistant coaches available [email protected], (440) 891-5096 DOMINIQUE PAGE, COORDINATOR, COMMUNICATIONS [email protected], (440) 891-5025 SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 KAYLEE WOODWARD, INTERN, COMMUNICATIONS • No scheduled availability [email protected] SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 1:00 p.m. – Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens UP NEXT *All times and availability are Eastern unless noted, approximate and subject to change. Please feel free to confirm times with the Browns communications staff. BROWNS ONLINE MEDIA CENTER The Browns PR staff invites media members to utilize the newly launched Browns Media Cen- ter available at browns.1rmg.com. Next, the Browns (0-0) will face AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals (0-0) for the Battle of Ohio, Thursday, Sep. 17, 8:20 p.m. ET at FirstEnergy Stadium. This primetime matchup is the first The online media center is designed to better assist media in their coverage of the Browns. time the Browns will play back-to-back divisional opponents to open the season since 2007. Materials provided by the Browns PR Department on the site include the media schedule, The last time these two met, the Bengals came out with a 33-23 victory to end the 2019 training camp information, transcripts and press releases, feature clips, roster and bios, regular season, but Cleveland took the first game to split the series. transactions, press conferences, a photo portal, media request/question link, Browns com- munity information, artwork/logo pack, credential request link, twitter feed and 2019 game- by-game informational breakdown (each week’s game release, depth chart, flip card, injury report, game summary, game notes and postgame quotes). Additionally, there is an archive for information from past seasons. All information is available to view, download and print on the site and is available via desktop or mobile platform. We encourage you to bookmark the page and familiarize yourself with its benefits. 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