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Cleared to play Saturday Chubb (foot) isn't slated to carry an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Saints, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram and Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland P...

Impact Per coach Kevin Stefanski, Chubb -- who was listed as a 'DNP' Tuesday and Wednesday -- looked good in his return to practice Thursday, which paves the way for the running back to suit up Saturday and continue to lead the Browns' backfield in Week 16. In last weekend's 13-3 win over the Ravens, Chubb carried 21 times for 99 yards, and this time around he'll be facing a New Orleans defense that is allowing an average of 132.6 rushing yards per game to date.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saints, Browns brace for brutal cold with slim playoff hopes

The weather will be frightful for the Saints and Browns

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back at practice Chubb (foot) was present for practice Thursday, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Chubb was listed as a non-participant Tuesday and Wednesday, so his return to Thursday's practice is a positive development ahead of Saturday's game against the Saints. The Browns' upcoming injury report will clarify whether the running back heads into the weekend with a Week 16 injury designation or cleared to face New Orleans

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out practice Cooper (rest/hip) didn't practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Cooper also managed the hip issue ahead of last Saturday's game against the Ravens before suiting up and playing 46 snaps in the Browns' 13-3 win. Though he's gone down as a non-participant on the Browns' first two Week 16 practice reports, the fact that he's being listed as out due to rest in addition to the knee issue suggests that he'll likely be ready to play this Saturday versus the Saints.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in practice again Njoku (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact The same was true Tuesday, as the Browns have continued to list Njoku on their injury reports with the knee issue ever since he sat out the team's Week 13 win over the Texans. He's proceeded to play 96 and 94 percent of snaps in the two games since, and he should get plenty of playing time this Saturday against the Saints, albeit in a game that may not have many pass attempts due to bad weather.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Watson: Stefanski connection, offense sold him on Browns

Deshaun Watson didn't choose Cleveland because of its weather

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Team optimistic despite no practice Chubb (foot) missed another practice Wednesday, but the Browns still have optimism he'll play in Saturday's game against the Saints, Tom Withers of The Associated Press reports.

Impact The same reportedly is true of star defensive end Myles Garrett, though he's merely dealing with an illness while Chubb is nursing a foot injury. Chubb took on a season-high 70 percent snap share in this past Saturday's 13-3 win over Baltimore, suggesting his injury isn't too serious. In any case, Kareem Hunt presumably would get his first start of the season if Chubb were to miss Saturday's matchup with New Orleans, a game that's likely to be impacted by strong winds and possibly snow.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Saturday Bell (toe) is on track to play Saturday against the Saints, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Bell, who missed the Browns' Week 15 win over the Ravens, was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report. The Browns are apparently optimistic that Bell will increase his practice activity as the week rolls along, with Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal relaying that head coach Kevin Stefanski "sounded confident" about the receiver's availability for Saturday. Bell has been a steady, if unspectacular, contributor over his first 13 NFL games, catching 23 of 31 targets for 196 yards and zero touchdowns.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with illness, listed as DNP Garrett (illness) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's practice estimate, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Impact Although Cleveland didn't host an official practice Tuesday, Garrett wouldn't have suited up for it anyways following his DNP designation on Tuesday's report due to an illness. The former No. 1 overall draft pick will now have until Saturday to overcome his sickness before the Browns host the Saints.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as limited Njoku (knee) is listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice estimate, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Impact Two separate knee injuries have cost Njoku time this season, including a Week 13 absence, but he played 96 and 94 percent of offensive snaps the past two games en route to 10 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown on 15 targets. The workload checks out and seemingly makes him a solid TE1 for fantasy, except that the Browns offense has struggled with QB Deshaun Watson and now faces some ugly weather in Cleveland this weekend unless forecasts drastically change. Projections as of Tuesday called for the type of wind and precipitation that would make it hard to confidently start any QBs, WRs or TEs in the game.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Opens week as limited participant Bell (toe) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Impact The rookie sat out the Browns' Week 15 win over the Ravens with listed toe and thumb injuries, but the former issue is the only one attached to his name as Cleveland begins preparing for Saturday's game against the Saints. Bell already looks to be in a better spot on the health front compared to last week, as he failed to practice in any fashion Wednesday through Friday before sitting out against Baltimore. The Browns may still need to see Bell put in a full practice Wednesday or Thursday before officially clearing him for the weekend.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Close to returning from IR Cleveland designated Pocic (knee) to return from its injured reserve list Tuesday ahead of Saturday's game versus New Orleans.

Impact After missing the Browns' last four games recovering from a knee injury he sustained in Week 11 at Buffalo, it appears Pocic might have a chance to play in Week 16. If fully healthy, he'd probably reclaim the role of starting center from Hjalte Froholdt on Saturday.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett, Chubb out as Browns prepare for Saints, snow

Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett was out sick and running back Nick Chubb didn’t practice because of a foot injury as Cleveland began preparing for Saturday’s game against N...

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with foot issue Chubb won't practice Tuesday due to a foot injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Chubb hit the 20-carry threshold for the fifth time in 14 appearances this season Sunday against the Ravens, finishing with 99 yards on 21 rushes. His DNP on Tuesday may be maintenance-related as a result, but his status still will be one to monitor as the week goes on to get a sense of his availability for Saturday's game against the Saints.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Power Rankings, Week 16: Bills, Lions up; How far do Cowboys drop?

The Bills and Lions won big games while the Cowboys gave one away to the Jaguars. Where do they fall on FOX Sports' Week 16 NFL Power Rankin...

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Rams add another injury in their season of frustration

The Los Angeles Rams have piled up far more injuries than wins during a Super Bowl title defense that never really had much chance of success

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contemplating foot surgery Owusu-Karamoah (foot) will determine over the next few weeks whether he needs surgery to address his mid-foot sprain, May Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.

Impact Owusu-Karamoah is already on injured reserve due to the injury, so he won't be returning this season either way. Another update will surface if the linebacker opts for surgery.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Browns still showing fight, grit amid faint playoff chances

The Cleveland Browns aren't going to the playoffs

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sets new career high Fields recorded six tackles (four solo) during Saturday's 13-3 win over the Ravens.

Impact Fields continued operating in his usual rotational linebacker role this past weekend versus Baltimore, except he logged a career-high six stops in the contest. The 23-year-old will now hope to replicate a similar performance when Cleveland hosts the Saints in Week 16.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Collects nine stops in win Delpit recorded nine tackles (eight solo) during Saturday's 13-3 win over the Ravens.

Impact Delpit once again played every defensive snap for the Browns this past weekend, while he also tied with teammate John Johnson for a team-leading nine stops in the contest. The 24-year-old still paces the team in tackles with 88 through 14 games, and he'll look to retain his every-down role when Cleveland hosts the Saints in Week 16.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Misses two FGAs York made two of four field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point kick in Saturday's 13-3 win over Baltimore.

Impact York was in position for a big day but missed from 38 and 46 yards on successive possessions in the fourth quarter. There was some December weather in Cleveland -- winds at 12 MPH from the northeast, freezing temperatures and snow -- but York refused to use it as an excuse. "I mean, it really wasn't that bad," York told Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal. "A little windy, snow came in, had nothing to do with anything that happened. Honestly, I thought I was handling really well and kicking the ball well into that fourth quarter." Fortunately for the Browns, the rookie kicker's miscues had no impact. York's made just 73 percent (22 of 30) of his field-goal attempts and missed a total of 10 kicks this season.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Catches two passes in win Bryant caught two of two targets for seven yards in Saturday's 13-3 win over the Ravens.

Impact Bryant remains a distant second on the tight end depth chart behind David Njoku. He has just six catches (six targets) for 30 yards over the last four games.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

One touch in win Felton caught his lone target for five yards in Saturday's 13-3 win over Baltimore.

Impact Felton was part of the crew stepping up in the absence of David Bell (thumb) and Anthony Schwartz (concussion), but he played only four snaps. Most of the available third-wideout playing time went to Michael Woods (41 snaps) with Daylen Baldwin (12) behind him. The reception was just the second on the season for Felton.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes season debut Baldwin caught two of two targets for 25 yards in Saturday's 13-3 win over the Ravens in Week 15.

Impact Baldwin was elevated from the practice squad when the Browns realized neither David Bell (thumb) nor Anthony Schwartz (concussion) would be unable to suit up. Baldwin (12 snaps) and Michael Woods (41) shared the No. 3 wideout job.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE