<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-david-njoku-dorian-thompson-robinson-injuries');   ga('set', 'title', 'David Njoku, Dorian Thompson-Robinson dealing with pair of concerning injuries');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/David-Njoku-Dorian-Thompson-Robinson-dealing-with-pair-of-concerning-injuries.jpg"></figure><h1>David Njoku, Dorian Thompson-Robinson dealing with pair of concerning injuries</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T10:30:12-08:00">December 23rd, 10:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T10:30:12-08:00">December 23rd, 10:30am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Browns</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-myles-garrett-doesnt-regret-controversial-comments-future-browns">Cleveland Browns</a> were not able to get a win against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16, and to make things worse, a few of their players on offense <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1871247530161516692" rel="noopener">suffered injuries</a>.</p><p>“Two more injuries to monitor for the Browns with an eye toward this weekend: DTR has a calf injury and TE David Njoku has a knee injury,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Njoku was the most effective pass catcher for the Browns against the Bengals, finishing the game with eight receptions for 66 yards. Coming into the game, he was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury that sidelined him the week before when they played the Kansas City Chiefs.</p><p>Thompson-Robinson was already banged up coming into the game with a shoulder injury, and it may have been bothering him. He finished with 157 yards and two interceptions and was sacked five times.</p><p>The Browns have to face the Miami Dolphins in Week 17, as they’re still keeping their playoff hopes alive.</p><h2>Browns have QB plan vs. Dolphins in Week 17</h2><p>Though Dorian Thompson-Robinson struggled against the Bengals, head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-kevin-stefanski-qb-plan-dolphins-ugly-loss-bengals">Kevin Stefanski said that he will start</a> in Week 17 against the Dolphins.</p><p>The Browns have had issues at the quarterback position all season, and it will be interesting to see what it looks like going into next season. Deshaun Watson was the presumed starter, but a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-deshaun-watson-injury-update-kevin-stefanski">season-ending injury knocked him out early</a> in the year, and Jameis Winston took over. Watson was also not playing well while he was on the field, which led to the start of their disappointing season.</p><p>Watson is still due a lot of money on his contract, and there’s no way that the Browns would want to move on from him if they have to eat up the dead cap space. The only hope is that he comes back better next season and finds the player he used to be years ago.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

David Njoku, Dorian Thompson-Robinson dealing with pair of concerning injuries

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-david-njoku-injury-update-chiefs');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns get important David Njoku injury update for Chiefs clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Browns-news-Cleveland-gets-important-David-Njoku-injury-update-for-Chiefs-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Browns get important David Njoku injury update for Chiefs clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-14T21:15:14-08:00">December 14th, 9:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-14T21:15:14-08:00">December 14th, 9:15pm</time><address><a>Dakota Zientek</a>Dakota Zientek graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 and has been writing about the NFL ever since. As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Browns</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Though the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-jimmy-haslam-stance-cleveland-perplexing-2024-campaign">Cleveland Browns were eliminated from playoff contention</a> following their Week 14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, they have four games remaining. And after missing all week of practice, Browns tight end David Njoku’s status ahead of Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1868139939336204791" rel="noopener">remained unclear</a> following Friday’s injury update, per Adam Schefter on X.</p><p>“Browns TE David Njoku, listed as questionable with a hamstring, will work out pre-game to see if he is able to play vs. the Chiefs, per source. ‘A game-time decision,’ one source said,” Schefter wrote.</p><p>Njoku was a major part of the passing offense, seeing 13 targets in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-jameis-winston-reveals-biggest-takeaway-from-pittsburghs-tape">their loss against the Steelers</a> last week.</p><p>And in the 2024 season, Njoku has been one of the shining stars of an otherwise stagnant Cleveland offense.</p><p>Through 14 weeks of the NFL season, the Browns rank as the seventh-lowest-scoring offense, totaling just 26 offensive touchdowns.</p><p>Most of these offensive woes came under quarterback Deshaun Watson, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-jameis-winston-outscores-deshaun-watson-first-start">since Jameis Winston has taken over</a> for the injured starter, he’s had the Browns’ offense looking significantly better.</p><p>Under Winston for six games as a starter, the Browns have scored 20.5 points per game. However, under Watson, the Browns were scoring just 15.6 points. Had Watson kept that same points-per-game average all season, the Browns would be the lowest-scoring offense in the league by five points per game.</p><p>Now, while they have no playoff ticket to play for, the Browns look to end their season the best they can <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-browns-must-not-commit-jameis-winston-their-long-term-quarterback">with eyes on the 2025 season</a>.</p><p>And with Njoku considered a game-time decision, their game plan could go two different ways depending on whether their tight end gets the green light.</p><h2>Browns TE David Njoku gets uncertain injury update ahead of Week 15 vs. Chiefs</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/David-Njoku.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Against the red-hot Chiefs, the Browns could be without their star tight end.</p><p>If that’s the case, the Browns will look to backup tight end Jordan Akins to cover for Njoku, who’s been battling a hamstring injury all week.</p><p>Having not practiced once this week, Njoku is at a bit of a disadvantage for Week 15. However, as an eight-year NFL veteran, practice isn’t as necessary for the Pro Bowler.</p><p>With that, the Browns’ offensive is hopeful to have Njoku out there against a ferocious <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-homemade-italian-meal-motivation">Chiefs defense led by Steve Spagnuolo</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns get important David Njoku injury update for Chiefs clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-david-njoku-trade-unlikely-despite-interest');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns’ David Njoku trade ‘highly unlikely’ despite interest');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/David-Njoku-trade-highly-unlikely-despite-interest.jpg"></figure><h1>Browns’ David Njoku trade ‘highly unlikely’ despite interest</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-04T15:57:20-08:00">November 4th, 3:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-04T15:57:20-08:00">November 4th, 3:57pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Browns</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>What will the Cleveland Browns do at the trade deadline? Will they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-myles-garrett-reacts-zadarius-smith-trade-rumors">send Za’Darius Smith to another team</a>, or will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-jameis-winston-key-browns-nfl-trade-deadline-stance">Jameis Winston’s new role</a> make them stand pat? But the Browns seem set on not trading David Njoku, calling it <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1853552319964623097" rel="noopener">highly unlikely despite interest</a>, according to a post on X by Jordan Schultz.</p><p>“Sources: Despite receiving interest on Pro Bowl TE David Njoku, the #Browns are “highly unlikely” to trade him. Cleveland views “Chief” as part of its long-term future.”</p><p>Njoky has not enjoyed a banner year with 30 catches for 255 yards and two touchdowns. But a lot of those numbers got driven down by poor performances from now-injured quarterback Deshaun Watson.</p><h2><b>Browns TE David Njoku seen as a difference maker</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cleveland-Browns-TE-David-Njoku.jpg"><figcaption>Scott Galvin-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The reason NFL teams are chasing Njoku is the perception he can make a real difference with a good quarterback on a good team. Last year Njoku caught 81 passes for 882 yards and six scores.</p><p>And Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio implied, via usatoday.com, there is a price that <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/11/04/david-njoku-trade-rumors-landing-spots/76045202007/" rel="noopener">can be paid</a> for Njoku.</p><p>“One name to keep an eye on – tight end David Njoku,” Florio said. “He could be available for the right price.”</p><p>The thinking seems to center on Njoku’s contract situation. He will enter the last season of a four-year, $54.7 million deal in 2025.</p><p>Among the teams that could chase Njoku are the Colts, Chargers, Patriots, and Commanders. The Colts seem to be a logical spot despite the team coming off a loss to the Vikings and falling to 4-5. Njoku thrived with Joe Flacco at quarterback with the Browns last season. In three of their four games, Njoku totaled at least 90 yards receiving. He also scored four TDs.</p><p>He would also seem to fit well in Los Angeles with Jim Harbaugh’s conservative offense.</p><p>The Commanders are a wild card in the hunt for Njoku. Washington needs another receiving threat for rookie standout quarterback Jayden Daniels. Njoku would provide that and make the Commanders’ strong offense even more dangerous. It could make Terry McLaurin tougher to handle on the outside with Njoku causing trouble in the middle of the field.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns’ David Njoku trade ‘highly unlikely’ despite interest

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-david-njoku-downplays-injury-concerns-eagles-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns’ David Njoku downplays injury concerns ahead of Eagles clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/David-Njoku-downplays-injury-concerns-ahead-of-Eagles-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Browns’ David Njoku downplays injury concerns ahead of Eagles clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-10T12:01:09-07:00">October 10th, 12:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-10T12:01:09-07:00">October 10th, 12:01pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Browns are trying to get their offense on track, and that means getting healthy. One of their key pieces, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-cleveland-loses-david-njoku-raiders-matchup-ankle-injury">David Njoku, has been dealing with injuries</a> this season to his knee and ankle. Njoku missed three games with a high ankle sprain, and then he returned in Week 5 against the Washington Commanders. Unfortunately, during that game, he injured his knee.</p><p>Head coach Kevin Stefanski noted that Njoku would be day-to-day heading into their matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, but the tight end said <a href="https://x.com/MaryKayCabot/status/1844421670158966987" rel="noopener">is not worried</a> about his availability.</p><p>“Caught up with Browns TE David Njoku for a sec. Downplayed his knee injury from the Commanders game. Said he plans to return to practice today and face the Eagles on Sunday,” Browns reporter May Kay Cabot tweeted on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>It would be a plus for the Browns to have Njoku on the field, and it looks like that will ultimately be happening in Week 6.</p><h2>Browns making changes on offense?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/David-Njoku.jpg"><figcaption>Scott Galvin-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After the Browns’ loss against the Washington Commanders, Kevin Stefanski shared that he would not turn over the playcalling to offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-browns-deshaun-watson-reacts-to-kevin-stefanskis-major-decision-offense">and Deshaun Watson approved</a>.</p><p>“We believe in Kevin,” Watson said. “Kevin’s been doing play calls for multiple years in his league. Two-time (AP NFL Coach of the Year) while doing the play-calling. So there’s no faith or love lost in Kevin calling plays. We think he’s the best player caller in the league. So at the same time, as overall and as the leader of this offense, I’ve got to make sure everybody’s around so we can execute those plays that he’s calling, so we can show that he’s that guy that we believe in and that the world and that the NFL world knows that he’s one of the best play callers in this game.”</p><p>There have been that the Browns should be Watson after his play to start the season, but Stefanski isn’t putting the blame on his quarterback.</p><p>“I have to coach better. As offensive coaches, we have to coach better,” Stefanski said. “As players, we have to play better. Deshaun can play better, he will play better. He’s had some, obviously, good moments and then there’s some times that we have to play better around him.”</p><p>The Browns are currently 32nd in yards per game, yards per play, passing net yards per play, sacks per pass play, third down efficiency, and 27th in rushing, so they need to find a spark soon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns’ David Njoku downplays injury concerns ahead of Eagles clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-cleveland-loses-david-njoku-raiders-matchup-ankle-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns lose David Njoku for Raiders matchup with ankle injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Browns-news-Cleveland-loses-David-Njoku-for-Raiders-matchup-with-ankle-injury.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Browns lose David Njoku for Raiders matchup with ankle injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-27T11:09:46-07:00">September 27th, 11:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-27T11:09:46-07:00">September 27th, 11:09am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1839697028923703392" rel="noopener">has been ruled out</a> for the team’s Week 4 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders due to an ankle injury, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter. Njoku, who has not played since <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-dealt-concerning-david-njoku-ankle-injury-update">suffering the injury in Week 1</a>, returned to limited practice on Thursday, offering some hope for his return. However, his absence was confirmed, further complicating the Browns’ efforts to rebound from a 1-2 start.</p><p>Njoku’s absence is a major setback for the Browns’ offense, particularly in the passing game. Quarterback Deshaun Watson, still working to establish a rhythm with his receivers, will be without one of his top targets once again. Njoku has been a key part of Cleveland’s offensive scheme, both as a pass-catcher and as a blocker. His ability to create mismatches with defenders makes him a crucial component of the Browns’ attack, especially in critical situations like red-zone opportunities.</p><h2><b>David Njoku unavailable for Browns Week 4 against Raiders</b></h2><p>The Browns’ offensive line has been hit hard as well. Starting tackles <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-cleveland-out-multiple-players-raiders-game">Jedrick Wills (knee) and Jack Conklin (hamstring) are also out</a> for Sunday’s game after missing practice all week. The team is further hindered by the recent placement of right guard Wyatt Teller on injured reserve, making protection for Watson a significant concern. Without Njoku’s blocking support and the starting offensive line in place, Cleveland will need to adjust its game plan to account for these critical losses.</p><p>Running back Pierre Strong, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, adds to the list of Browns unavailable for Week 4. His absence places more pressure on the remaining backfield options and makes Cleveland’s offensive task even more difficult against the Raiders.</p><p>At <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-deshaun-watson-reacts-disappointing-loss-giants">1-2, the Browns are at a critical juncture in the season</a>, and Njoku’s absence compounds the challenge as they look to avoid falling further behind. The team has not provided a specific timeline for his return, leaving uncertainty about when he will be back on the field. As Cleveland navigates these mounting injury issues, the absence of Njoku — one of their most reliable offensive contributors — adds another obstacle to their path forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns lose David Njoku for Raiders matchup with ankle injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-david-njoku-tough-week-2-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns’ David Njoku gets dealt tough Week 2 injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Browns-news-David-Njoku-gets-dealt-tough-Week-2-injury-update.jpg"></figure><h1>Browns’ David Njoku gets dealt tough Week 2 injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-11T09:29:11-07:00">September 11th, 9:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-11T09:37:47-07:00">September 11th, 9:37am</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a>Matt Wadleigh is the lead NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball editor for ClutchPoints, and he also specializes in MLB and NFL coverage. He was born and raised in Oceanside and resides in Fresno with his wife and two dogs. Matthew is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Browns had a disappointing performance in Week 1 as they fell to the Dallas Cowboys, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-deshaun-watson-6-word-demand-embarrassing-loss-cowboys">33-17, in Cleveland</a>. The outing from Deshaun Watson certainly <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-nick-wright-destroys-deshaun-watson-trade">sparked plenty of reactions</a> for the signal-caller, and the Browns need a bounce back in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.</p><p>Unfortunately, they will be without tight end David Njoku as he deals with an <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1833900983635607901" rel="noopener">ankle injury</a>, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.</p><p>‘Browns HC Kevin Stefanski ruled out TE David Njoku for Sunday’s game at Jacksonville due to his ankle injury.’</p><p>Njoku had four catches for 44 yards in five targets, leading the team in yards in Week 1, so it will be a tough loss for Cleveland. In 2023, Njoku emerged as a primary target for the offense, catching 81 passes for 882 yards with six touchdowns while setting career highs in every category.</p><h2><b>Browns’ plan without David Njoku </b></h2><p>With Njoku on the shelf, the only other active tight end on the roster is veteran Jordan Akins. The longtime Houston Texans player had three catches for 27 yards in the opener and had just 15 catches for 132 yards in 17 games for Cleveland in 2023. Still, the two leading pass catchers in Week 1 were both Njoku and Akina with Jerry Jeudy catching just three passes despite being targeted eight times.</p><p>He is primarily a blocker, so it will be worth monitoring to see if the Browns make an additional roster move. They did host a number of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-cleveland-hosting-tight-ends-david-njoku-injury">tight ends for a workout</a> on Tuesday, including Geoff Swaim, Irv Smith Jr., and Tommy Sweeney.</p><p>Moreover, this is just <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-cleveland-defense-injured-reserve">another injury blow for the Browns</a>, who placed four defenders on Injured Reserve on Wednesday morning and have a few others nursing injuries ahead of Week 2. The Browns face the New York Giants in Week 3, so the status of Njoku will be something to monitor over the next couple of weeks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns’ David Njoku gets dealt tough Week 2 injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-cleveland-hosting-tight-ends-david-njoku-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns hosting gaggle of tight ends after David Njoku injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Browns-news-Cleveland-hosting-gaggle-of-tight-ends-after-David-Njoku-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Browns hosting gaggle of tight ends after David Njoku injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-10T09:09:20-07:00">September 10th, 9:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-10T09:09:20-07:00">September 10th, 9:09am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Browns are bringing in some tight ends to support their offense. In their season-opening loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-week-2-injury-roundup-jordan-love-puka-nacua-and-more">Browns lost star tight end</a> David Njoku to a high ankle sprain. With Njoku sidelined, Cleveland has to sign a new face or two at tight end. Thankfully, the Browns have brought in a gaggle of tight ends to soften the blow of losing Njoku. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Cleveland <a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1833521293679096073" rel="noopener">is hosting several players</a> at the position for workouts on Tuesday, including Irv Smith Jr., Tommy Sweeney, and Geoff Swaim.</p><p>After playing for the Bengals last year, Smith spent the offseason and training camp with Kansas City. In 2023, he caught 18 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-the-irv-smith-injury-reason-minnesota-traded-for-tj-hockenson">Smith also has experience</a> with Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski during their time with the Minnesota Vikings.</p><p>Sweeney, meanwhile, has 18 career receptions for 165 yards with one touchdown, though he hasn’t appeared in a game since 2022. He joined the New York Giants as a free agent in 2023 but had to sit out the entire season after collapsing on the practice field in training camp. Sweeney has since been cleared to play again, signing with the Chicago Bears earlier this year.</p><p>Finally, Swaim is the most experienced in the group, having appeared in 100 games for Dallas, Jacksonville, Tennessee, and Arizona. Last year, he caught ten passes for 94 yards with the Cardinals.</p><h2><b>Why are the Browns looking for replacements for David Njoku?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/David-Njoku-Catch-Browns-Cowboys.jpg"><figcaption>Scott Galvin-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Njoku injured his ankle at the end of a 29-yard catch-and-run on the Browns’ second drive of the third quarter. He visited the medical tent before exiting and heading into the locker room. The Browns announced Njoku was questionable to return, but he never returned to the game against the Cowboys.</p><p>Njoku was <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/david-njoku-spotted-in-walking-boot-set-to-have-further-tests-on-monday" rel="noopener">in a walking boot</a> in the locker room and had four catches for 44 yards before leaving the game. If it is a high-ankle sprain, the star tight end would likely be out for several weeks. It would be a blow to a Browns offense that looked like it needed all the help it could get while losing to the Cowboys.</p><p>Cleveland’s schedule is manageable, a silver lining amid the offense’s abysmal performance and Njoku’s injury. But even though the Browns don’t square off against another playoff team from 2023 until they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6, four of Cleveland’s next five games are on the road. Hopefully, the Browns will be alright without Njoku during that stretch.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns hosting gaggle of tight ends after David Njoku injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-dealt-concerning-david-njoku-ankle-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns dealt concerning David Njoku ankle injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Browns-news-Cleveland-dealt-concerning-David-Njoku-ankle-injury-update.jpg"></figure><h1>Browns dealt concerning David Njoku ankle injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-09T06:22:52-07:00">September 9th, 6:22am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-09T06:25:15-07:00">September 9th, 6:25am</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A distressing season opener for Cleveland Browns fans is being compounded by <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1832965810798633245" rel="noopener">disappointing injury news</a>. Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku is “feared to have suffered a high-ankle sprain” in Sunday’s 33-17 loss to the visiting Dallas Cowboys, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.</p><p>An offense that looked painfully discombobulated <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cleveland-browns-most-to-blame-for-week-1-loss-to-cowboys">and completely outmatched</a> may now be without one of its top talents for the next few weeks. Although it is obviously far too early to waive the white flag or put on the paper bags, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-myles-garrett-vocal-fans-boos-cowboys-embarrassment">Dawg Pound’s optimism is surely fading</a> to some degree.</p><p>Njoku sustained the injury after recording a 29-yard reception in the third quarter. He headed to the locker room and did not return. The play eventually resulted in the Browns’ first touchdown of the game. Maybe if the former first-round draft pick remained on the field, Cleveland’s performance would have been a tad easier to stomach. He finished with a team-high four catches and 44 yards.</p><p>Njoku’s setback becomes even more of a bummer when considering he is coming off <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-david-njoku-ironic-road-first-pro-bowl-selection">a breakout campaign</a>. The 28-year-old had essentially been labeled a bust after six unspectacular years in the league. It all came together last season, though, as he totaled 81 receptions for 882 yards and six touchdowns (all career highs).</p><p>His emergence occurred primarily with Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback, so there are some questions about Njoku’s ceiling with Deshaun Watson under center. The third-quarter chunk play offers some hope that the two can mesh well together in 2024-25, but fans will likely have to wait a while to before that connection is rekindled.</p><p>But by the looks of it, Watson and the Browns offense do not have the luxury of being patient.</p><h2><b>It was ugly for the Browns in Week 1</b></h2><p>The Cowboys decimated Cleveland’s offensive line, sacking the QB an eye-opening six times on Sunday. Running back Jerome Ford mustered only 3.7 yards per carry on 12 rushing attempts, leaving Watson even more vulnerable.</p><p>The embattled signal-caller also has to be held accountable himself. He continues to look out of sorts during his Browns tenure (24-of 45 passing for 169 yards with one TD and two interceptions versus Dallas). While better protection will obviously help, Deshaun Watson is simply not getting the job done right now.</p><p>A turnaround is tougher to fathom if David Njoku is on the sidelines. The bright spot of a gloomy Week 1 is that Cleveland’s schedule gets more favorable going forward. Following a Week 2 road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team faces the New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders and Washington Commanders.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns dealt concerning David Njoku ankle injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-david-njoku-strongly-responds-to-micah-parsons-cleveland-cleveland-disrespect');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns’ David Njoku strongly responds to Micah Parsons’ Cleveland is Cleveland’ disrespect');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Browns_news_David_Njoku_strongly_responds_to_Micah_Parsons__Cleveland_is_Cleveland__disrespect_copy.webp"></figure><h1>Browns’ David Njoku strongly responds to Micah Parsons’ Cleveland is Cleveland’ disrespect</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-02-03T18:27:21-08:00">February 3rd, 6:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-02-03T18:46:29-08:00">February 3rd, 6:46pm</time><address><a>Nick Meyer</a>Nick Meyer is a sports writer for ClutchPoints based in the Metro Detroit area. He has covered everything from Major League Baseball to the NFL, UFC, and College Football.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys surprisingly closed out their years in a similar way this postseason — with losses in their first playoff games.</p><p>The Browns’ first round loss to the Texans was surprising but not totally unexpected. Meanwhile the Packers shocked the NFL world by knocking off the NFC East Champion Cowboys in Arlington, Texas.</p><p>This off-season figures to be a colorful one for Cleveland with GM Andrew Berry stating that he would like to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cleveland-gm-wants-to-bring-joe-flacco-back-for-2024-he-played-winning-football" rel="noopener">bring back quarterback Joe Flacco</a>. The two best players the Browns should trade for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2-best-players-browns-must-trade-2024-nfl-offseason" rel="noopener">were also revealed recently</a>.</p><p>On Saturday, reporter Ryan <a href="https://twitter.com/Ryantyler33/status/1753950895702729029" rel="noopener">Tyler shared a video</a> of Pro Bowl week featuring Browns tight end David Njoku and Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons getting into it over a frustrating first half of John Madden football for the Cleveland star.</p><h2><b>Njoku, Parsons Get Into It Over Browns Dig</b></h2><p>Host Charissa Thompson asked Parsons about the two Pro Bowlers’ first half ‘Madden football’ matchup and Parsons responded with a subtle but harsh dig at the Browns Pro Bowler.</p><p>‘Cleveland is Cleveland,’ Parsons can be heard saying in the video clip shown below, a dig he let loose with amid Njoku’s supposedly poor first half video game performance.</p><p>Njoku eventually fired back at Parsons with a ‘Dallas is Dallas’ blast that escalated things a little further.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Micah parsons takes a shot at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Browns</a> saying “Cleveland is Cleveland” and <a href="https://twitter.com/David_Njoku80?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@David_Njoku80</a> didn’t let that slide for even one second. <a href="https://t.co/76HjmKWybb">pic.twitter.com/76HjmKWybb</a></p><p>— Ryan Tyler (@Ryantyler33) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ryantyler33/status/1753950895702729029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Njoku and the Browns’ Pro Bowl Resurgence </b></h2><p>Njoku is currently carrying the Browns banner at the 2024 Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.</p><p>He headlines a group that also includes Myles Garrett, Amari Cooper, Denzel Ward and Joel Bitonio.</p><p>The Browns may not have bragging rights over the Cowboys considering their performances on the field just yet, but as Njoku showed, they do appear to be getting their pride and confidence back heading into next season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns’ David Njoku strongly responds to Micah Parsons’ Cleveland is Cleveland’ disrespect

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He currently serves as an Associate Editor, covering all sports at ClutchPoints. Smith earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner. In his free time, he enjoys watching basketball, distance running, playing NBA 2K, and eating good food.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Browns have had an impressive 2023-24 season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-vs-bengals-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-nfl-week-18-game" rel="noopener">The Browns are</a> 11-5 as they head into their regular season finale. David Njoku earned his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-david-njoku-ironic-road-first-pro-bowl-selection" rel="noopener">first Pro Bowl nod</a> amid his stellar play, and head coach Kevin Stefanski gave him props. However, Njoku revealed a stern message that stuck with him.</p><h2><b>Kevin Stefanski praises and motivates Browns’ David Njoku ahead of the Pro Bowl </b></h2><p>Njoku is in his seventh season with Cleveland. The 27-year-old has finally made a breakthrough after a change in mindset, but it did not come without challenges. Njoku reportedly clashed with Coach Stefanski when he arrived in 2020. Yet, both are now instrumental to the team’s success.</p><p>Njoku revealed that Stefanski gave him <a href="https://www.brownszone.com/2024/01/04/notes-david-njoku-puts-team-ahead-of-self-is-rewarded-with-first-pro-bowl-selection/" rel="noopener">a touching congratulations</a> after his Pro Bowl selection:</p><p>“I was sick yesterday, so he calls me, congratulating me. It was really a heartfelt message. I’m very appreciative of him, and the job’s not finished yet,” Njoku said, per Browns Zone with Scott Petrak.</p><p>Stefanski is happy for Njoku, but he and the star tight end both know the Browns want to accomplish more before the season concludes.</p><p>Cleveland aspires to make a deep playoff run and get to the Super Bowl after climbing the AFC North standings. The Browns have won four games in a row and have one final regular season test against the Cincinnati Bengals. Can Cleveland defeat their Ohio foe to finish the season on a positive note?</p><p>David Njoku will do all he can to help his team win. He leads the Browns in catches and receiving touchdowns. Thus, his positive impact for the rest of the season will be undeniable.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns’ Kevin Stefanski congratulates David Njoku for Pro Bowl nod, sends stern message

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-david-njoku-ironic-road-first-pro-bowl-selection');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns’ David Njoku opens up about ironic road taken to first Pro Bowl selection');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/David_Njoku_opens_up_about_ironic_road_taken_to_first_Pro_Bowl_selection.webp"></figure><h1>Browns’ David Njoku opens up about ironic road taken to first Pro Bowl selection</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-04T19:28:36-08:00">January 4th, 7:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-04T19:28:36-08:00">January 4th, 7:28pm</time><address><a>Jimmy Wright</a>Jimmy Wright is a writer from Brooklyn, New York, who worked as a researcher for the Elias Sports Bureau for over 10 years. He played rugby at Fordham University and sometimes wonders why his dad raised him as a Mets/Jets/Islanders/Knicks fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku found individual success when he cared about it the least.</p><p>That’s the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-tight-end-david-njoku-takes-shots-with-fans-to-celebrate-clinched-playoff-berth" rel="noopener">lesson Njoku has learned,</a> after being named to his first Pro Bowl earlier this week. “<a href="https://www.brownszone.com/2024/01/04/notes-david-njoku-puts-team-ahead-of-self-is-rewarded-with-first-pro-bowl-selection/" rel="noopener">As crazy as it sounds,</a> throughout my whole career, it was always … it was mostly about stats and how many yards I can get, how many touchdowns I can get,” Njoku told reporters on Thursday, per BrownsZone’s Scott Petrak.</p><p>“In the one year where I felt like, not that I didn’t care about it, but more so the team was more important than me is the year that I make it. So it’s really funny how that all works out.”</p><p>Njoku’s lack of obsession with his own stats has led to a career year for the seventh-year tight end. He’s already hit highs in receptions (81), yards (882), and touchdowns (six). Njoku is pacing the 11-5 postseason-bound Browns in catches.</p><h2><b>Highs and lows for Njoku in 2023</b></h2><p>A scary accident earlier this season also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-david-njoku-week-4-ravens-full-mask-after-burns-household-accident" rel="noopener">gave Njoku a different perspective,</a> which he credits for his dominant season.</p><p>The former Miami Hurricane suffered burns on his face and hands during an accident near a bonfire in late September. He didn’t miss any time despite the painful injuries.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/David-Njoku.jpg"></figure><p>“Probably after my face got burned off, I was like, No. 1, life, no matter what, is a beautiful thing,” Njoku said.</p><p>“[A]s each week went by, I started noticing I was caring more about what the team needed to win more so than what I needed to be happy. And by doing that, it also made me happy. Funny how life worked.”</p><p>Njoku’s selfless attitude earned him his biggest individual accomplishment in the NFL to date. The Browns are thankful for the lessons he’s learned.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns’ David Njoku opens up about ironic road taken to first Pro Bowl selection

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Yes, the monkey was removed from their collective back when the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 3-1 deficit to win the 2016 NBA Championship, but there’s still a large segment of folks from Northeast Ohio who are still anxiously waiting for the day to come when their Cleveland Browns could be called Super Bowl champions.</p><p>Since the franchise returned to the NFL in 1999 following a three-year hiatus due to the team’s relocation and rebranding as the Baltimore Ravens, the Cleveland Browns had made only two postseason appearances heading into the season. But with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-joe-flacco-drops-truth-bomb-on-shocking-success-with-cleveland">a 37-20 win</a> over the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, Cleveland has officially clinched a playoff berth, and that has Browns fans — and at least one Browns player — <a href="https://twitter.com/MlVideos27/status/1740790139323101544" rel="noopener">ready to celebrate</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="zxx"><a href="https://t.co/53SO7Osh20">pic.twitter.com/53SO7Osh20</a></p><p>— FOLLOW @_MLFootball (@MlVideos27) <a href="https://twitter.com/MlVideos27/status/1740790139323101544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>That man in the very fluffy and likely very expensive red coat tipping back shots with a dozen or so members of the Dawg Pound is Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku, establishing himself as a man of the people and likely now a fan favorite in Northeast Ohio. Despite playing with four different starting quarterbacks throughout the year — and being badly burned during the season in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-david-njoku-week-4-ravens-full-mask-after-burns-household-accident">an at-home accident</a> — Njoku is enjoying the best season of his career. In receptions (81), receiving yards (882), and touchdowns (6), Njoku has already set career highs, and he has one more game to potentially add to those totals.</p><p>Though the Browns have a playoff spot secured, there is a scenario in which Cleveland could still win the AFC North division, and potentially even snag the #1 seed in the AFC. They’ll need plenty of help for either of these scenarios to play out, but for now, Njoku and Browns fans can use the next week ahead to celebrate the fact that the Browns are playoff bound.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns tight end David Njoku takes shots with fans to celebrate clinched playoff berth

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-david-njokus-strong-message-after-win-vs-jets-will-have-fans-making-super-bowl-plans');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns: David Njoku’s message after win vs. Jets will have fans making Super Bowl plans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/David_Njoku_s_strong_message_after_win_vs_Jets_will_have_fans_making_Super_Bowl_plans.webp"></figure><h1>Browns: David Njoku’s message after win vs. Jets will have fans making Super Bowl plans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-12-29T00:36:26-08:00">December 29th, 12:36am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-12-29T00:58:36-08:00">December 29th, 12:58am</time><address><a>Brian Buyawe</a>Brian Buyawe is a sports aficionado with a passion for basketball, football and Formula One. His hobbies include running, reading and playing in recreational leagues. Back when he was a kid, Brian stumbled upon an old Larry Bird documentary among his family's collection of movies, which made him a lifelong Celtics fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With a win over the New York Jets on Thursday, the Cleveland Browns have officially clinched a playoff spot. After the game, tight end David Njoku stated that while making the playoffs matters a lot to the Browns, the team “isn’t done yet.”</p><p>“It means everything with all the adversity we’ve faced,” Njoku said, pertaining to <a href="https://twitter.com/karnsies817/status/1740592523930997195" rel="noopener">clinching a postseason spot</a>. “We’re not done yet. This is a great start, but we’ve got a lot more to prove,” he added, as per Network 216’s Nick Karns.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">David Njoku on making the playoffs:</p><p>"It means everything with all the adversity we've faced. We're not done yet. This is a great start, but we've got a lot more to prove." <a href="https://t.co/mwJ0erm8Mi">pic.twitter.com/mwJ0erm8Mi</a></p><p>— Nick Karns (@karnsies817) <a href="https://twitter.com/karnsies817/status/1740592523930997195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Njoku tallied a total of 134 receiving yards with six catches in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-vs-browns-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-17-game" rel="noopener">Browns’ Thursday outing</a>. Throughout this season, the 27-year-old currently has a total of 882 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 16 games played.</p><h2>Cleveland’s push through adversity</h2><p>On the outside, the Browns’ 11-5 record looks good, but anyone who has followed the team throughout the season would know the challenges Cleveland had to go through in order to reach where they are.</p><p>Throughout the year, the team has been plagued with injuries, one of which includes a season-ending shoulder fracture suffered by starting quarterback Deshaun Watson in November. Other players who are out long-term include running back Nick Chubb, safety Grant Delpit and defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo. To make things worse, plenty of other names in their roster are dealing with minor injuries as well.</p><p>Despite this, the team continues to persevere, as players who were tasked to step in place of those hurt have heeded the call and played winning football.</p><p>And in this latest outing, the Browns showed what perseverance is all about. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-joe-flacco-batters-jets-first-half-epic-feat-not-seen-three-decades" rel="noopener">Behind Joe Flacco</a> and David Njoku, the Browns used a first-half offensive clinic to put the Jets away. Cleveland may be bruised and battered, but they’re showing everyone what the mantra “next man up” really means.</p><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns: David Njoku’s message after win vs. Jets will have fans making Super Bowl plans

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He played rugby at Fordham University and sometimes wonders why his dad raised him as a Mets/Jets/Islanders/Knicks fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Browns were a tip drill away from letting their Week 15 victory slip away to the Chicago Bears. Tight end David Njoku almost let something else slip while watching the game’s final play, a desperate Hail Mary attempt.</p><p>When asked about Justin Fields’ final heave, Njoku admitted he was a bit anxious as the play unfolded. “I damn near sh*t myself, dog,” <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1736550540660617618" rel="noopener">Njoku copped to reporters</a> after the game, courtesy of WEWS’ Camryn Justice.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-kevin-stefanski-delivers-passionate-locker-room-speech-comeback-win" rel="noopener">With the Browns clinging</a> to a 20-17 lead, Fields launched the ball into the end zone as time expired. His pass was tipped and fell into the lap of a falling down Darnell Mooney. Mooney had a chance to complete the catch and comeback, but was unable to secure the ball.</p><p>Instead, he knocked it up in the air, allowing Browns defender D’Anthony Bell to snag an interception and seal Cleveland’s win.</p><h2><b>Njoku steps up when needed</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-browns-kevin-stefanski-reacts-to-david-njokus-heroics-vs-bears" rel="noopener">Njoku played a pivotal role</a> in the Browns’ win, a game in which they were down by 10 points entering the fourth quarter. The tight end hauled in 10 catches on 14 targets for 104 yards and a touchdown.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Browns-news-What-David-Njoku-needs-to-do-to-convince-Cleveland-he_s-ready-vs-Ravens-amid-injury.jpg"></figure><p>It was Njoku’s 34-yard catch and run, breaking several Chicago tackling efforts, that set up the 34-yard Dustin Hopkins field goal that gave the Browns the lead. Sunday was the first game this season that Njoku hit the 100-yard mark in a game.</p><p>With the nerve-wracking win, the Browns improved to 9-5. Crucially, they remain in playoff position in the AFC as they try to catch the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens and simultaneously hold off the Cincinnati Bengals.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns’ David Njoku shares funny NSFW reaction to Bears’ near game-winning Hail Mary

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He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Other</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-joe-flacco-not-looking-to-retire-after-2023-resurgence" rel="noopener">The Browns</a> were in big trouble in their Week 15 game at home against the Bears. They were trailing by 10 points in the 4th quarter, as their offense had largely been stifled by the Chicago defense. A comeback seemed unlikely, but the Browns found another gear thanks to Joe Flacco and tight end David Njoku. The result was a 20-17 Cleveland victory.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="sl"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Browns</a> Kevin Stefanski on David Njoku vs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bears</a>: <a href="https://t.co/RTuGGZkmDj">pic.twitter.com/RTuGGZkmDj</a></p><p>— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryKayCabot/status/1736503523401990318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-myles-garrett-pays-for-criticism-of-officials-with-25000-fine" rel="noopener">The Browns</a> moved 9-5 n the season, while the Bears fell to 5-9. Flacco threw a 51-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper that allowed the Browns to tie the score with 3:08 remaining in the 4th quarter. The powerful Cleveland defense shut down the Bears on the ensuing possession, and the Browns took advantage when they got the ball back.</p><p>It appeared that overtime was likely, because the Browns faced a 3rd-and-15 play from their own 47, David Njoku was not about to settle for that outcome. He took a Flacco pass on the sidelines and rumbled 34 yards to get to the Bears 19.</p><p>Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryKayCabot/status/1736503523401990318" rel="noopener">was not surprised</a> that Njoku made a big play. “Dave, the kind of person he is and the kind of player he is, he is one of the best teammates I have ever been around,” Stefanski said. “The growth he has made and the fight that he has, he put it on display today.”</p><p>While it appeared the Browns had clinched the game when placekicker Dustin Hopkins kicked the go-ahead 34-yard field goal with 36 seconds left, the Bears nearly recaptured the game. Justin Fields launched a Hail Mary pass on the final play that hit Darnell Mooney in the stomach, but the Chicago receiver could not hold onto the ball, and the Browns had their victory.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
109.2	862	14.6	6

2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
109.2	862	14.6	6

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