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    Sam Penix

    29 articles
    Data analyst at Pro Football Focus, Browns/NFL Draft Analyst, and long-suffering Cleveland sports fan.

    Nick Chubb’s injury puts a dampener on Cleveland Browns victory

    The Cleveland Browns may have given their fanbase a collective heart attack, but they still managed to pull out a victory over the Dallas Cowboys by a final score of 49-38....

    Cleveland Browns 2021 NFL Mock Draft: Week 4

    The Cleveland Browns are finally above .500, heading into Week 4 with a 2-1 record. However, despite the early success, as Browns fans are well aware, it's never too early to...

    Nick Chubb leads the Cleveland Browns to victory over the Washington Football Team

    For the first time since 2014, the Cleveland Browns are above .500 thanks to another big day from running back Nick Chubb, with fellow running back Kareem Hunt also finding the...

    Cleveland Browns’ Offensive line faces another challenge against Washington in Week 3

    New general manager Andrew Berry made it his number one priority to improve the Clevland Browns offensive line, and the results have been excellent so far. However, the group faces a...

    The Cleveland Browns defense must get healthy in a hurry

    The Cleveland Browns are 1-1 coming off a big win against the Cincinnati Bengals, and while the offense is showing signs of significant improvement, the Browns defense is a huge question...

    Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Key takeaways from Week 2

    Thursday Night Football in Week 2 saw the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns go head to head in "Battle of Ohio," with the Browns coming out on top 35-30. With both...

    There is no reason for the Cleveland Browns to panic ahead of Week 2

    The Cleveland Browns began the Kevin Stefanski era by getting stomped 38-6 by the division rival Baltimore Ravens. There were plenty of issues on both sides of the ball, and legitimate...

    Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: Key Takeaways from Week 1

    The Cleveland Browns kicked off the Kevin Stefanski era with a 38-6 loss to the division-rival Baltimore Ravens. It was an ugly game for the Browns from start to finish, while...

    Three Cleveland Browns players to watch in Week 1

    After what feels like the longest, ever, offseason in NFL history, the Cleveland Browns are finally set to kick off the 2020 season against their division-rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, on Sunday....

    Three Cleveland Browns players you want on your fantasy team for 2020

    The Cleveland Browns have the talent to be one of the NFL's most potent offenses, and that means that their fantasy potential is very high. There are plenty of mouths to...

    Reacting to the Cleveland Browns final 53-man roster for 2020

    The Cleveland Browns have their final 53-man roster for 2020 set, and, as always, there were some surprises, both in players who made the team and those who did not. The...

    Cleveland Browns 2020 Projected Depth Chart: Defense

    The Cleveland Browns need to have their roster trimmed to 55 (well 53, technically, it's somewhat complicated) players by 4 pm on Saturday. With the regular season nearly upon us, that...

    Cleveland Browns film room: Expect Jedrick Wills Jr. to struggle early on

    The Cleveland Browns have high expectations for rookie left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr., and for good reason. He's an extremely talented player with everything you look for in an LT. However,...

    Cleveland Browns: Grant Delpit injury devastates entire defensive scheme

    The Cleveland Browns were dealt a massive blow on Tuesday as rookie safety Grant Delpit suffered an injury, tearing his Achilles tendon. Delpit was tipped to play a significant role in...

    Cleveland Browns Film Room: What to expect from rookie linebacker Jacob Phillips in 2020

    The Cleveland Browns have one of the weakest linebacker groups in the NFL, and to help fix that, the team selected LSU rookie Jacob Phillips in the third round of the...

    Mack Wilson’s injury thins Browns linebacker depth even more

    A day after superstar running back Nick Chubb suffered a concussion, the Cleveland Browns were dealt a significant defensive blow as second-year linebacker Mack Wilson was helped off the field by...

    Browns Myles Garrett places high on Williamson’s top 25 edge rushers for 2020

    Cleveland Browns pass-rusher Myles Garrett is one of the top edge rushers in the NFL entering the 2020 season, and typically gets the recognition he deserves. Pro Football Network's Matt Williamson...

    Browns 2020 Training Camp Preview: Offensive Tackles

    The Cleveland Browns must determine whether or not Baker Mayfield is a franchise quarterback (hint: he is, and he'll prove it in 2020). However, in order to do that, the team...

    Browns 2020 Training Camp Preview: Edge rushers

    Training camp has begun for teams all across the NFL, and the Cleveland Browns are ready to bounce back from a disappointing 2019 season. In this preview, we analyze the Browns...

    Browns Nick Chubb cracks the top 10 of Matt Willamson’s RB rankings

    PFN's Matt Williamson released his rankings of the top 25 running backs in the NFL for 2020, and the Cleveland Browns' RB Nick Chubb was ranked highly, as expected. There are...

    Browns Training Camp Preview: Cleveland’s wide receivers in 2020

    Training camp has begun for teams all across the NFL, and the Cleveland Browns are ready to bounce back from a disappointing 2019 season. In this training camp preview, we break...

    Browns Mailbag: Why the Browns outlook in 2020 isn’t just hype

    In the first installment of our Browns Mailbag, Jeff Lloyd, Cory Kinnan, and Sam Penix will answer reader's questions concerning the Cleveland Browns. This week's questions address the hype surrounding the...

    Browns rollover cap surplus will soften future COVID-19 blow in 2021 and beyond

    The Cleveland Browns are in pretty good shape financially. The team currently has an estimated nearly $36 million in salary cap space, which is tops in the league, and that's thanks...

    Cleveland Browns Film Room: How much of an upgrade is Jack Conklin at right tackle?

    The Cleveland Browns made the offensive line their top priority this offseason, and that began in free agency with one of the NFL's bigger signings. New Browns right tackle Jack Conklin...

    Analyzing the three Cleveland Browns on PFN’s Top 100

    The Cleveland Browns are coming off their most disappointing season since the team returned in 1999, but Cleveland's roster is still stacked with talent. Three players made Pro Football Network's list...