The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Sunday Dawg Chow.
The NFL celebrates its marquee event today with Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans.
On one side are the Philadelphia Eagles, who are making their fifth appearance in the title game of the Super Bowl era. Philadelphia is just 1-3 in their previous trips, but have pocketed four NFL Championships overall, with title seasons in 1948, 1949, 1960, and 2017.
Opposing them are the Kansas City Chiefs, who are seeking to be the first NFL team to win three consecutive championships since the Green Bay Packers did it from 1965 to 1967. This will be Kansas City’s seventh appearance in the Super Bowl, and they went home winners in 1969, 2019, 2022, and 2023.
While the Cleveland Browns are not playing today, there are a couple of familiar faces on the Chiefs, including running back Kareem Hunt, defensive tackle Siaki Ika, and defensive line coach Joe Cullen.
It should be an entertaining game as both teams deserve to be playing today, which has not always been the case over the years.
To help everyone get ready for the big day, let’s roll out the latest edition of the Sunday Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature:
- Nick Chubb open to staying in Cleveland (Thomas Moore) – Cleveland’s star running back is interested in seeing his career continue with the Browns.
- Trade Myles Garrett? What do all the contract numbers say for the Browns? (Barry Shuck) – Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett wants out, but it may not be easy for the Browns to grant his wish.
- Browns continue to add to their offensive coaching staff (Jared Mueller) – According to media reports, the Cleveland Browns have filled the role of tight ends coach with the hiring of New York Giants assistant QB coach Christian Jones.
- Browns connections in Super Bowl 2025, and Cleveland’s roster makeup (Chris Pokorny) – Which players or personnel on Kansas City or Philadelphia were formerly on the Browns? Also, a look at Cleveland’s roster makeup.
- Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl: Who will cover the spread, and how many points will be scored? (Chris Pokorny) – The Super Bowl re-match between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs is upon us this Sunday, and part of the fun involves all of the sports betting that fans across the country will do. That includes FanDuel Sportsbook, which set the line as favoring the Chiefs by 1.5, and the over/under at 48.5. Where are the bets falling?
- Browns history: From Otto Graham to Bailey Zappe, all 96 QBs in team history (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns need a QB this year to add to the 96 that have been rostered in their history since 1946.
- DBN Super Bowl 59 Pick’em for Browns fans (Chris Pokorny) – For Super Bowl 59 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, Americans are expected to bet $1.5 billion legally, a new record [source]. No bets are necessary here, though, as we continue to build our DBN trophy case of champions. This is the 14th year we are doing an official Pick’em for Browns fans.
Cleveland Browns:
- Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer talks QB Jalen Milroe, one of Browns’ potential draft targets (Beacon Journal) – The spotlight shines brightly when you’re the quarterback at the University of Alabama. Every throw, every touchdown, and, most importantly, every interception you produce is going to be scrutinized. That was the world Jalen Milroe lived through during his time with the Crimson Tide, especially the 27 games he started. There were plenty of highs in those times, but more than a few lows as well.
- Deion Sanders says he’s talked to the Browns and Giants about Shedeur, and predicts how high he’ll go in the NFL Draft (cleveland.com) – Deion Sanders acknowledged on Friday that he’s talked to the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants about his son Shedeur, and predicted he’ll go in the top three of the NFL Draft.
- 5 predictions for Browns 2nd round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft | Mock Draft Roundup (clevelandbrowns.com) – The Cleveland Browns have a total of nine picks in the 2025 NFL Draft and much of the focus has been on the No. 2 overall selection. So let’s take a look at who different draft experts and analysts are predicting for the Browns second-round pick.
NFL:
- Super Bowl 2025: Chiefs-Eagles picks, key stats, predictions (ESPN) – Super Bowl LIX kicks off today at 6:30 p.m., with the Philadelphia Eagles facing the two-time reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs. This is a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, after the 2022 season, in which the Chiefs beat the Eagles 38-35. Let’s dive into this one-stop shop cheat sheet, starting with a preview of the matchup.
- How does Fox Sports broadcasts present its stats graphics so quickly? Here’s what to expect for Super Bowl LIX (Philadelphia Inquirer) – Behind the scenes, Sportradar’s Zach Robinow and Fox Sports associate producer Matt Gale will help identify, communicate, and tell the story of the game.
- No, the NFL isn’t rigged in the Chiefs’ favor. Sorry if that bores you (Washington Post) -Kansas City doesn’t really get all the calls, but opposing fans and now some media members are seeing everything as suspicious.
- Seven years later, Carson Wentz’s mind still wanders (The Athletic) – Carson Wentz had a smile on his face, but his eyes told the real story. His pupils darted back and forth as he was peppered with questions from reporters he once knew, asking about days gone by when he was in his 20s with the NFL world at his fingertips, only for it to slip away. If his mind races with negativity regarding the way things ended for him in Philadelphia, good luck trying to get him to say it.