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Pat Opperman retired from real life to write about the Cleveland Browns and other matters of unflappable faith.
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Daily News

3 Bold Predictions For Austin Hooper In The 2021 Season

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper (81) with the football during drills during the Cleveland Browns Training Camp on August 30, 2020, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

PFF 2021 Simulation Gives Browns Best Odds In AFC North

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 01, 2019 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

3 Bold Predictions For Odell Beckham Jr. In 2021

odell beckham jr Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Ranking The 3 Toughest Road Games On The Browns' 2021 Schedule

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) looks to pass during the game against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2020, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Baker Mayfield Could Achieve Stunning Stat In Browns' 2021 Season

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the NFL regular season football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Why The Browns Need To Win Home Field Advantage For Playoffs

Members of the Cleveland Browns end zone Dawg Pound during the Dallas Cowboys 28-10 win over the Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Do The Browns Have An Advantage In Facing KC In Week 1?

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is hit by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) as he throws a pass during the second quarter of the National Football League game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns on November 4, 2018, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Jeremiah Owuso-Koramoah Sees Himself As Perfect Fit With Browns

Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on September 21, 2019 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Myles Garrett Has Impressive Historical Stat Among Sack Leaders

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) looks at the scoreboard during the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on October 25, 2020, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Analyst Names Mayfield As Most Undervalued Player In NFL

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws during the NFL regular season football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Can Richard LeCounte Make The Browns Roster In 2021?

Defensive back Richard LeCounte (2) of the Georgia Bulldogs during the college football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Missouri Tigers on November 9, 2019 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Ranking The Browns' 3 Most Difficult Games On The 2021 schedule

Cleveland Browns Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Peter Schrager Says Browns Got The Best Value Pick In Entire Draft

Peter Schrager poses for photos on the red carpet at the NFL Honors on February 2, 2019 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Myles Garrett Should Be An MVP Candidate In 2021

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) in action during the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on October 25, 2020, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Ranking The Browns' Most Improved Position Groups From 2020

Cleveland Browns quarterback Case Keenum (5) looks over the defense during drills during the Cleveland Browns Training Camp on August 30, 2020, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Ranking Andrew Berry's 3 Best Moves As Browns GM

Erik Drost [CC BY] Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Browns On The Rise In Latest CBS Sports Power rankings

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) leaps high in the air and celebrates wtih wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13)after catching a touchdown pass against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2020, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

PFF Names Browns Secondary Among Most Improved Groups

browns fans holding up a defense sign Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

How Will Demetric Felton Fit In The Browns Offense?

National wide receiver Demetric Felton of UCLA (10) warms up for the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl on January 30, 2021 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Browns Sign Veteran Defensive Tackle Damion Square

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Damion Square (71) during the NFL regular season football game against the Denver Broncos on October 06, 2019, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Andrew Berry Confident Owusu-Koramoah Heart Not A Problem

Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on September 21, 2019 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Browns Sign Free Agent DT Malik McDowell In NFL Comeback Bid

Michigan State Spartans defensive lineman Malik McDowell (4) during the NCAA football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

3 Things To Know About New Browns DT Tommy Togiai

Tommy Togiai #72 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during game action between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Florida Atlantic Owls on August 31, 2019, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

3 Browns Players Who Might Lose Playing Time To 2021 Draft Picks

Georgia Bulldogs running back Brian Herrien (35) is tackled by Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during the second half of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish v Georgia Bulldogs game on September 21, 2019 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Grading The Cleveland Browns 2021 NFL Draft Class

cleveland browns draft Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Cleveland Browns Sign Multiple UDFAs Following Draft

browns helmets Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Browns Win Bidding War For UDFA DT Marvin Wilson

Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Marvin Wilson (21) and Florida State Seminoles defensive end Janarius Robinson (11) line up for a play during the game between the Boise State Broncos and the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida on Saturday, August 31st, 2019. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

ESPN Analyst Says Browns Have Put The NFL On Notice

cleveland browns roster Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

Fans React To Myles Garrett's Massive Physique On Draft Night

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the NFL regular season football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Daily News

3 Things To Know About Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (30) runs in action during the Notre Dame Football Blue and Gold Spring game on April 13, 2019 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper (81) with the football during drills during the Cleveland Browns Training Camp on August 30, 2020, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.
Daily News

3 Bold Predictions For Austin Hooper In The 2021 Season

  Austin Hooper joined the Cleveland Browns fresh off his second consecutive Pro Bowl se... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 01, 2019 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA.
Daily News

PFF 2021 Simulation Gives Browns Best Odds In AFC North

  It is the time of year when everyone with a remote interest in NFL football settles in... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
odell beckham jr
Daily News

3 Bold Predictions For Odell Beckham Jr. In 2021

  When your name is Odell Beckham Jr, great things are expected of you. Every week, f... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) looks to pass during the game against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2020, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD.
Daily News

Ranking The 3 Toughest Road Games On The Browns' 2021 Schedule

  After the early surge of free agency, the NFL Draft, and the official schedule release... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the NFL regular season football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Daily News

Baker Mayfield Could Achieve Stunning Stat In Browns' 2021 Season

  Drafting quarterbacks in the first round has never been a strong suit of the Cleveland... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Members of the Cleveland Browns end zone Dawg Pound during the Dallas Cowboys 28-10 win over the Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.
Daily News

Why The Browns Need To Win Home Field Advantage For Playoffs

  Who remembers when a .500 won-loss record was an exciting prediction for the Cleveland Bro... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is hit by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) as he throws a pass during the second quarter of the National Football League game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns on November 4, 2018, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.
Daily News

Do The Browns Have An Advantage In Facing KC In Week 1?

  In the days leading up to the NFL Schedule Release, Cleveland Browns fans took their w... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on September 21, 2019 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.
Daily News

Jeremiah Owuso-Koramoah Sees Himself As Perfect Fit With Browns

  Notre Dame coaches called Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah a rover in their 2020 defense. Bu... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) looks at the scoreboard during the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on October 25, 2020, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.
Daily News

Myles Garrett Has Impressive Historical Stat Among Sack Leaders

  Andrew Berry and the Cleveland Browns took a torch to last year's defense. Clevelan... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws during the NFL regular season football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Daily News

Analyst Names Mayfield As Most Undervalued Player In NFL

  Baker Mayfield led a potent Cleveland Browns offense to the second round of the playof... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Defensive back Richard LeCounte (2) of the Georgia Bulldogs during the college football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Missouri Tigers on November 9, 2019 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA.
Daily News

Can Richard LeCounte Make The Browns Roster In 2021?

  Now that the Cleveland Browns' are a playoff-caliber team, rookies might have a hard t... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns
Daily News

Ranking The Browns' 3 Most Difficult Games On The 2021 schedule

  After sneaking out teasers all day, the NFL finally announced their full schedule Wedn... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Peter Schrager poses for photos on the red carpet at the NFL Honors on February 2, 2019 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA.
Daily News

Peter Schrager Says Browns Got The Best Value Pick In Entire Draft

  Accolades keep pouring in for Andrew Berry and the Cleveland Browns 2021 NFL Draft.... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) in action during the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on October 25, 2020, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.
Daily News

Myles Garrett Should Be An MVP Candidate In 2021

  Setting league records is a credible accomplishment in the NFL, even when they add gam... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns quarterback Case Keenum (5) looks over the defense during drills during the Cleveland Browns Training Camp on August 30, 2020, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.
Daily News

Ranking The Browns' Most Improved Position Groups From 2020

  It's hard to find anybody who isn't excited about the 2021 Cleveland Browns. Sure,... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Erik Drost [CC BY]
Daily News

Ranking Andrew Berry's 3 Best Moves As Browns GM

  What a difference a year makes, especially if you are the Cleveland Browns. Hopes were... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) leaps high in the air and celebrates wtih wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13)after catching a touchdown pass against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2020, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD.
Daily News

Browns On The Rise In Latest CBS Sports Power rankings

  The Dawg Pound and the rest of Northern Ohio aren't the only folks raving about the Cl... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
browns fans holding up a defense sign
Daily News

PFF Names Browns Secondary Among Most Improved Groups

  Even the most passive Cleveland Browns fan knows the team has the NFL's most improved... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
National wide receiver Demetric Felton of UCLA (10) warms up for the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl on January 30, 2021 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
Daily News

How Will Demetric Felton Fit In The Browns Offense?

  There was more than one reason Andrew Berry went heavy on defense in free agency and t... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Damion Square (71) during the NFL regular season football game against the Denver Broncos on October 06, 2019, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.
Daily News

Browns Sign Veteran Defensive Tackle Damion Square

  What was one of the quietest rooms in the Cleveland Browns complex has suddenly drawn... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on September 21, 2019 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.
Daily News

Andrew Berry Confident Owusu-Koramoah Heart Not A Problem

  Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was one of the biggest mysteries of the 2021 NFL Draft. In... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Michigan State Spartans defensive lineman Malik McDowell (4) during the NCAA football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN.
Daily News

Browns Sign Free Agent DT Malik McDowell In NFL Comeback Bid

  Andrew Berry added 5 undrafted free agents with something to prove to the Cleveland Br... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Tommy Togiai #72 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during game action between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Florida Atlantic Owls on August 31, 2019, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH.
Daily News

3 Things To Know About New Browns DT Tommy Togiai

  Interior defensive lineman was one of the Cleveland Browns' projected needs heading in... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Georgia Bulldogs running back Brian Herrien (35) is tackled by Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during the second half of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish v Georgia Bulldogs game on September 21, 2019 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA.
Daily News

3 Browns Players Who Might Lose Playing Time To 2021 Draft Picks

  Andrew Berry and his Cleveland Browns scout team hit another homerun with the 2021 NFL... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
cleveland browns draft
Daily News

Grading The Cleveland Browns 2021 NFL Draft Class

  Football can be extremely complicated, more so for some folks than others. For exam... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
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Cleveland Browns Sign Multiple UDFAs Following Draft

  Andrew Berry had his list at the ready and went right back to work after the NFL Draft... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Marvin Wilson (21) and Florida State Seminoles defensive end Janarius Robinson (11) line up for a play during the game between the Boise State Broncos and the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida on Saturday, August 31st, 2019.
Daily News

Browns Win Bidding War For UDFA DT Marvin Wilson

  Before the NFL Draft, Andrew Berry said the Cleveland Browns had a list of 115 draftab... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
cleveland browns roster
Daily News

ESPN Analyst Says Browns Have Put The NFL On Notice

  Count ESPN Analyst Dan Orlovsky among those impressed with the Cleveland Browns' offse... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the NFL regular season football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Daily News

Fans React To Myles Garrett's Massive Physique On Draft Night

  We all know guys who wear tight tee-shirts so we can see how hard they work out. Bu... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago
Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (30) runs in action during the Notre Dame Football Blue and Gold Spring game on April 13, 2019 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN.
Daily News

3 Things To Know About Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

  Most NFL mock drafts named Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah of the Cleveland Browns a top-3 lin... Pat Opperman • 4 years ago

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