So far, it’s been all Titans in Nashville.
Tony Pollard has been running all over Cleveland’s defense, and a turnover has helped Tennessee build an early 14-0 lead.
Pollard capped the Titans’ opening possession with a 36-yard touchdown run — giving Tennessee its first opening-drive touchdown of the season.
Then Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson threw an interception on his second pass attempt of the day, setting up Tennessee at Cleveland’s 24-yard line.
On the fourth play of the possession, Pollard again ended up in the end zone with a 10-yard touchdown run.
Pollard already has a season-high 77 yards rushing on eight carries. The last time Pollard played the Browns — last December — he rushed for a career-high 161 yards.
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The Jets won’t be getting running back Breece Hall back in the lineup for Sunday’s home date against the Dolphins.
Hall was listed as questionable on Friday due to the quad injury that’s kept him out for the last two games, but he wound up on the wrong side of that decision when the team released its inactive list for Week 7. Hall was limited in practice during the week and a move to full practice may be necessary for him to get back in the lineup.
Braelon Allen has 41 carries for 194 yards and a touchdown as the starter in Hall’s absence.
While Hall remains out, the Jets will be getting wide receiver Adonai Mitchell back in the lineup. He’s missed the last four games with a finger injury.
Dolphins at Jets
Dolphins: LB Willie Gay, WR Jalen Tolbert, CB Marcellas Dial, CB Reese Taylor, DE Rob Beal, OL DJ Campbell, OT Chukwuebuka Godrick
Jets: CB Jarvis Brownlee, RB Kene Nwangwu, RB Breece Hall, LB Joseph Ossai, OL Max Mitchell, G Dylan Parham, DL Jack Heflin
49ers at Falcons
49ers: DE Nick Bosa, WR Mike Evans, WR Deebo Samuel, LB Luke Gifford, LB Garret Wallow, S Marques Sigle, QB Kurtis Rourke
Falcons: QB Jack Strand, LB Divine Deablo, CB Avieon Terrell, QB Andy Dalton, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, RB Brian Robinson, DB Billy Bowman
Giants at Texans
Giants: OL Josh Sills, TE Theo Johnson, OL Marcus Mbow, CB Greg Newsome, CB Nikko Reed, S Jevon Holland, QB Jake Haener
Texans: T Blake Fisher, G Febechi Nwaiwu, T Nathan Thomas, TE Marlin Klein, RB David Montgomery, S Jalen Pitre, S Reed Blankenship
Bengals at Ravens
Bengals: S Russ Yeast, C Connor Lew, OT Myles Hinton, DE Shemar Stewart, DT Landon Robinson
Ravens: QB Lamar Jackson, S Jaylinn Hawkins, WR Elijah Sarratt, G Andrew Vorhees, DT Broderick Washington
Buccaneers at Panthers
Buccaneers: DL DeMonte Capehart, WR Emeka Egbuka, CB Ayden Garnes, T Luke Goedeke, G Billy Schrauth, S Antoine Winfield Jr.
Panthers: TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, LB Jaelan Phillips, QB Haynes King, RB AJ Dillon, C Sam Hecht, OT Stone Forsythe, DT TeRah Edwards
Colts at Vikings
Colts: LB Bryce Boettcher, LB CJ Allen, CB Sauce Gardner, TE Tyler Warren, WR Anthony Gould, G Dalton Tucker, QB Riley Leonard
Vikings: S Jakobe Thomas, QB Max Brosmer, CB Chuck Demmings, RB Demond Claiborne, OT Caleb Tiernan, DL Elijah Williams
Browns at Titans
Browns: QB Taylen Green, LB Justin Jefferson, CB Noah Igbinoghene, RB Audric Estime, DT Mike Hall Jr., C Parker Brailsford
Titans: WR Calvin Ridley, RB Tyjae Spears, RB Nick Singleton, TE Kylen Granson, OT Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, DT Jackie Marshall, CB Jaylon Jones
The contract year of veteran defensive tackle Maliek Collins has resulted after only six games in new contact.
Agent Drew Rosenhaus tells ESPNFL that the Browns and Collins have reached agreement on a two-year, $30 million extension. The deal includes, per Rosenhaus, $23 million in guarantees.
Collins had signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Browns in 2025. He was due to be a free agent in March.
The 31-year-old Collins was a third-round pick in 2016 of the Cowboys. After four years in Dallas, he spent one season with the Raiders, three with the Texans, and one with the 49ers before joining the Browns.
Collins has started all six games this year for the 4-2 Browns. Last year, he appeared in 12 games, all starts.
For his career, Collins has 154 regular-season appearances with 147 starts.
The Browns have activated running back Dylan Sampson from injured reserve, the team announced.
Sampson went on injured reserve with a knee injury on Sept. 15. He was designated for return on Oct. 14 and has no injury designation for Sunday’s game against the Titans.
Sampson, a fourth-round pick in 2025, has appeared in 16 career games. He has recorded 175 career rushing yards on 65 attempts, while adding 33 receptions for 271 yards with two touchdowns.
In a corresponding move, the team placed offensive guard Teven Jenkins on injured reserve with a back injury.
The Browns also elevated defensive tackle Sam Kamara from the practice squad.
In addition, safety Grant Delpit has cleared concussion protocol and has no injury status for Sunday.
Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hip) is questionable with another rehab day Friday. His only practice day was Wednesday, and Ridley was limited.
He has had a quiet start to the season with only five receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Running back Tyjae Spears (rest/knee) is also questionable. He returned to full participation in Thursday’s practice after not practicing Monday, but was limited on Friday.
It is the fourth week that Spears has carried a questionable designation. He had an ankle injury in Weeks 3 and 4 and the same knee injury last week and has played every game.
He has played 140 snaps this season with 33 touches for 141 yards.
Safety Tony Adams (ankle), linebacker Dorian Mausi (foot) and safety Kevin Winston Jr. (quad) are also questionable. All three were full participants on Friday.
Mausi is in his 21-day return-to-practice window.
The Browns took a number of players off their injury report on Friday, but they also made one significant addition.
Cornerback Denzel Ward was limited in the team’s final practice before facing the Titans because of a hand injury. Ward is listed as questionable to play on Sunday.
Head coach Todd Monken told reporters that he is hopeful that Ward will be able to play. If he does, he’ll join offensive tackle Tytus Howard, defensive tackle Maliek Collins, defensive tackle Mason Graham, center Elgron Jenkins, running back Quinshon Judkins, and linebacker Carson Schwesinger as none of them have injury designations.
Safety Grant Delpit (concussion, shoulder), running back Dylan Sampson (knee), and linebacker Quincy Williams (neck) are also listed as questionable. Defensive tackle Kalia Davis (quad), quarterback Dillon Gabriel (back), defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. (ankle), and offensive lineman Teven Jenkins (back) have all been ruled out.
In Week 4, Browns defensive lineman Adin Huntington committed a textbook example of a hip-drop tackle on Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. It was such a perfect example of what the hip-drop tackle rule is designed to prevent that in the NFL’s officiating video that is sent to every team, it was shown to demonstrate what not to do. Unfortunately, the officials on the field missed it.
NFL officiating and rules analyst Walt Anderson narrated Hutington’s tackle on Rodgers and pointed out that it constitutes exactly what is not permitted under the hip-drop tackle rule.
“This is an illegal hip-drop tackle,” Anderson said. “We want players to realize, and we’re working at messaging the officials, that if they see all of the elements of this — the wrap, the swivel, the unweighting and then the dropping or trapping of legs — all four elements are clearly visible on the play. Hip-drop tackle would be the correct call. Whether this is called on the field or not, this is subject to additional discipline, including a fine.”
The uncalled penalty was a big one: It happened on third down, leading the Steelers to punt. If the 15-yard penalty had been called, the Steelers would have had first-and-10 in long field goal range. The Steelers ended up losing the game by three points.
Huntington was fined, but the officials should have flagged it at the time, too. If they had, the rest of the game might have been different.
The Browns had a pair of linebackers moving in different directions on Thursday’s injury report.
Carson Schwesinger was back at practice as a limited participant after missing Wednesday’s workout with an ankle injury. Quincy Williams was not on Wednesday’s report, but he missed practice on Thursday with a neck injury.
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins (foot) went from limited to full participation while safety Grant Delpit (concussion, shoulder) and center Elgton Jenkins (knee) joined Schwesinger in going from out of practice to limited participation.
Defensive lineman Kalia Davis (quad), defensive lineman Mike Hall Jr. (knee), and guard Teven Jenkins (back) missed practice for the second straight day. Defensive end Derek Barnett (ankle), wide receiver Denzel Boston (foot), wide receiver KC Concepcion (calf, quad), defensive tackle Mason Graham (knee, ankle), right tackle Tytus Howard (knee), running back Quinshon Judkins (ankle), and running back Dylan Sampson (knee) were all listed as limited participants.
Jerry Jeudy spent a lot of time as the top attraction in the Browns’ wide receiving corps over the last two years, but his role has changed in 2026.
Rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston moved to the top of the depth chart and the changing of the guard was illustrated by Jeudy having two catches on five targets through the first three weeks of the season. The last three weeks have seen Jeudy get more involved, including key late catches in wins over the Steelers and Ravens, but he’s still playing a complementary rather than a starring role in the offense.
On Wednesday, Jeudy admitted that it’s not an ideal situation but that he’s still determined to be what quarterback Deshaun Watson and the offense need him to be.
“It’s kind of frustrating not being able to perform or be involved as much as you like, but Deshaun, he just came up to me and he said, ‘Hey, I’m going to need you some of these games, man. I’m going to need you to lock in and stay focused,’” Jeudy said, via Dan Labbe of Cleveland.com. “And I heard that. I just continue to grind and continue to stay focused.”
The change of circumstances has led to speculation that the Browns could move Jeudy ahead of the trade deadline. Jeudy’s seen that chatter, but declined to share any conversations he may have had with the Browns about it and said he’s “keeping it day-by-day” as the season unfolds in Cleveland.
Cleveland may be getting a boost to its offense and defense for this weekend as the club heads to Nashville to play Tennessee.
Head coach Todd Monken told reporters on Wednesday that he’s optimistic running back Quinshon Judkins will play after he missed last week’s win over the Ravens. Plus, Monken noted defensive tackle Mason Graham appears on track to return for Week 7.
Judkins has been dealing with an ankle injury. Graham has knee and ankle injuries.
“[Graham] was frustrated — he wanted to go,” Monken said. “Obviously, he played for Jesse [Minter] at Michigan. He wanted to go. He loves playing football. He loves getting out on the field and showcasing his ability. And I know he’s frustrated because he had such a great start to the season. I think he’s thankful, and I’m thankful, that it wasn’t worse — that where he’s at now is he’s going to have the ability to come back and continue to play at such a high level and continue to develop as a player.
“I think there’s a pretty good chance we’ll have him this week. I’m hopeful that we’ll see something today and then continue from there.”
Judkins leads the team with 221 yards rushing on 73 carries with a touchdown. He also has 18 catches for 102 yards.
Despite missing the last two games, Graham leads the team with 4.0 sacks. He also has six tackles for loss and five quarterback hits this season.
Cleveland’s full injury report will be released later on Wednesday.
