CLEVELAND BROWNS WEEKLY GAME RELEASE Regular Season Week 6, Game 6 Cleveland Browns (2-3) vs. Denver Broncos (5-0) DATE: Oct. 18, 2015 SITE: FirstEnergy Stadium KICKOFF: 1:00 p.m. CAPACITY: 67,431 SURFACE: Grass NOTABLE STORYLINES SETTING THE STAGE Television The Browns return home to host the Denver Broncos at 1:00 CBS, Channel 19, Cleveland p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18. The Broncos have won the past 10 meet- Play-by-play: Ian Eagle ings between the clubs and hold a 19-5 advantage in the all-time Analyst: Dan Fouts regular season series. Cleveland’s last victory against the Broncos Sideline reporter: Evan Washburn was a 30-29 win at Denver on Oct. 8, 1990. Radio PNC Bank Cleveland Browns Radio Network Last week, the Browns topped the Ravens 33-30 in overtime at Flagship stations: 92.3 The Fan (WKRK-FM), ESPN 850 WKNR, Baltimore. The Browns erased a 21-9 second-half defi cit to take a WNCX (98.5 FM) 30-27 lead with 3:03 remaining in regulation. The Ravens had fi rst- Play-by-play: Jim Donovan and-goal with 1:22 left, but the Browns defense held them to a fi eld Analyst: Doug Dieken goal to send the game to overtime. After a three-and-out was forced Sideline reporter: Nathan Zegura by the Browns defense to start the extra frame, Cleveland drove 51 yards in 12 plays to setup a game-winning 32-yard fi eld goal. National Radio Compass Media Networks Play-by-play: Chris Carrino In the victory at Baltimore, the Browns totaled 505 yards of Analyst: Brian Baldinger total offense, their most in a game since 2007. Cleveland also tied a franchise record with 12 third-down conversions. The team im- 2015 SCHEDULE proved to 1-0 in AFC North divisional play for the fi rst time since PRESEASON (1-3) 2004. Since the formation of the AFC North in 2002, Butch Davis DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT NETWORK THURS., AUG. 13 WASHINGTON REDSKINS L, 17-20 WEWS and Mike Pettine are the only Browns head coaches to beat the THURS., AUG. 20 BUFFALO BILLS L, 10-11 ESPN Bengals, Steelers and Ravens. Sat., Aug. 29 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W, 31-7 WEWS Thurs., Sept. 3 at Chicago Bears L, 0-24 WEWS QB Josh McCown completed 36 of 51 passes for a career- REGULAR SEASON (2-3) high and Browns single-game record 457 passing yards with two DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT NETWORK touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 111.3 rating at Baltimore Sun., Sept. 13 at New York Jets L, 10-31 CBS SUN., SEPT. 20 TENNESSEE TITANS W, 28-14 CBS (10/11). He added 12 rushing yards and his eighth career rushing SUN., SEPT. 27 OAKLAND RAIDERS L, 20-27 CBS touchdown. McCown became the fi rst player in Browns history to Sun., Oct. 4 at San Diego Chargers L, 27-30 CBS throw for 300 yards in three consecutive games. His 1,154 passing Sun., Oct. 11 at Baltimore Ravens W, 33-30 (OT) CBS SUN., OCT. 18 DENVER BRONCOS 1:00 P.M. CBS yards over the past three weeks leads the NFL during that span. Sun., Oct. 25 at St. Louis Rams #1:00 p.m. CBS McCown is second in the league with a 123.2 rating on third down. SUN., NOV. 1 ARIZONA CARDINALS #1:00 P.M. FOX Thurs., Nov. 5 at Cincinnati Bengals 8:25 p.m. NFLN Sun., Nov. 15 at Pittsburgh Steelers #1:00 p.m. CBS TE Gary Barnidge set career highs with eight receptions Sun., Nov. 22 Bye Week for 139 yards and a touchdown at Baltimore. Barnidge is the fi rst MON., NOV. 30 BALTIMORE RAVENS 8:30 P.M. ESPN Browns TE to record a touchdown catch in three consecutive SUN., DEC. 6 CINCINNATI BENGALS #1:00 P.M. CBS SUN., DEC. 13 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS #1:00 P.M. FOX games since Ozzie Newsome in 1983. Among all NFL tight ends Sun., Dec. 20 at Seattle Seahawks #4:05 p.m. FOX this season, he ranks fi rst in the league in third-down receptions, Sun., Dec. 27 at Kansas City Chiefs #1:00 p.m. CBS second in receiving yards, second in receiving average, third in SUN., JAN. 3 PITTSBURGH STEELERS #1:00 P.M. CBS touchdowns and tied for third in receptions. All times Eastern #Due to NFL flexible scheduling, game times are subject to change WR Travis Benjamin is tied for fourth in the NFL with fi ve INSIDE THIS WEEK’S RELEASE touchdowns this season (four receiving and one punt return). He is How they compare ......................2 Rosters.........................................15-18 Series history ...............................3 How the Browns were built ........19 tied for the NFL lead with three receptions of 40+ yards. Benjamin is Connections .................................3 Depth chart ..................................20 Last time they played ..................4 Pronunciation guide ....................20 also fourth in punt return average this year with 15.4. What to look for this week ..........4 Transactions ................................21-22 Probable starters ..........................5-6 The last time ................................23 Notes ...........................................7-11 Participation chart .......................24 K Travis Coons has made all of his 11 fi eld goal attempts on Mike Pettine bio ..........................12 Game summaries .........................25-27 Stadium Renovations ..................13 2015 stats ....................................28-30 the season, becoming the fi rst kicker in franchise history to convert Browns in the community ...........14 on his fi rst 11 career fi eld goal attempts. Coons connected on four fi eld goals in each of the last two games, including a 32-yard game- BROWNS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF winner in overtime at Baltimore. Coons’ eight fi eld goals in the last Peter John-Baptiste, [email protected], 440/891-5015 Dan Murphy, [email protected], 440/824-3659 two weeks are tied for most in the league over that span. Rob McBurnett, [email protected], 440/824-6175 Nate Horgan, [email protected], 440/891-5156 Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos Regular Season Week 6, Game 6 -1- A LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S GAME HOW THEY COMPARE UPCOMING MEDIA SCHEDULE Cleveland Browns Record: 2-3 Tuesday, October 13 2015 leaders: Players off – no availability Rushing: Isaiah Crowell (62-240, 3.9, 1 TD) Wednesday, October 14 Passing: Josh McCown (101-149, 1,203, 6 TD) 12:25 p.m. – Coach Pettine available in the media center Receiving: Travis Benjamin (22-411, 18.7, 4 TD) 1:35-3:10 p.m. – Practice 3:15 p.m. – Open locker room 3:30 p.m. – Broncos Head Coach Gary Kubiak conference call Denver Broncos 3:45 p.m. – Broncos DB T.J. Ward conference call Record: 5-0 Thursday, October 15 2015 leaders: 12:25 p.m. – Coach Pettine available in the media center Rushing: Ronnie Hillman (46-212, 4.6, 2 TD) 12:40 p.m. – Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor available in media center Passing: Peyton Manning (120-189, 1,234, 6 TD) 12:55 p.m. – Defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil available in media center 1:10 p.m. – Offensive coordinator John DeFilippo available in media center Receiving: Emmanuel Sanders (34-418, 12.3, 2 TD) 1:35-3:10 p.m. – Practice 3:15 p.m. – Open locker room Coaching capsules: Friday, October 16 Cleveland -- Mike Pettine: 9-12, second season as head coach. 11:30 a.m. – 12:55 p.m. – Practice Mike Pettine was named the 15th full-time head coach in Cleve- Immediately after practice – Head Coach Mike Pettine available on the fi eld land Browns history on Jan. 23, 2014. In his fi rst season as head 1:10 p.m. – Open locker room coach, Pettine led the Browns to the team’s most victories since Saturday, October 17 2007 and tied for the third-most wins since the club returned in No availability 1999. Pettine joined the Browns after spending 2013 as the defen- Sunday, October 18 sive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills and the 2009-12 seasons as 1:00 p.m. – Browns vs. Denver Broncos the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets. Pettine has helped his units to a top-10 fi nish in fewest yards allowed in all fi ve of his Monday, October 19 Approximately 2:15 p.m. – Open locker room seasons as a defensive coordinator. Prior to joining the Jets, Pettine Approximately 3:45 p.m. – Coach Pettine available in the media center spent seven years (2002-08) with the Baltimore Ravens. He also spent 12 years coaching on the high school level and two on the #Practice sessions are open to local media through the individual period of prac- tice (approximately 30 minutes). college level. *All times and availability are Eastern, approximate and subject to change. Denver -- Gary Kubiak: 66-64, ninth season as head coach, fi rst Please feel free to confi rm times with the Browns communications staff. with Denver. **All credential requests need to be submitted via www.clevelandbrowns.com/ Gary Kubiak was named the 15th head coach in Denver Broncos mediacredentials by noon, six days before each home game and 10 days for history on Jan. 19, 2015. He is a 23-year coaching veteran who each away game. spent the 2014 season as the offensive coordinator of the Balti- more Ravens after eight years as head coach of the Houston Tex- ans (2006-13). He has 20 years of experience with the Broncos, beginning with his nine years as quarterback for the team from 2015 AFC NORTH STANDINGS 1983-91. Later, he served as offensive coordinator for the club from 1995-2005.