Author: Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal

The COVID-19-ravaged Browns received reinforcements Friday as they face the supreme challenge of taking on the league’s top team.

Baker Mayfield is hoping to get cleared to return to the Browns in time for Monday’s game against the Raiders after testing positive for COVID-19.

Missed opportunities put the Cleveland Browns in bad position and now they are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak as they fight for the playoffs.

Brownson first feared for her future during arrest. USA Football named her coach of Women’s Tackle National Team for 2022 championship.

Kareem Hunt Sr. denies comparison to Odell Beckham Jr.’s father, whose video post orchestrated his son’s way out of Cleveland

Instead of praising Nick Chubb and relishing that the Browns’ goals are still within reach, Baker Mayfield was a rare no-show with media postgame.

Odell Beckham Jr. thanked the Browns – from the owners, to the front office, the coaches and his teammates – and the fans of Cleveland via Twitter.

Running backs Demetric Felton, John Kelly are also sidelined for the game at New England because of COVID-19 protocol; D’Ernest Johnson to start.

Odell Beckham Jr. got the release he was seeking. All it took was quitting on Baker Mayfield, Jarvis Landry and the rest of the Browns locker room.

For the Cleveland Browns, $8 million is a small price to pay to keep never-ending Odell Beckham Jr. drama from sabotaging the season.