BAKER MAYFIELD

Kyle Fitzsimons, a Maine man who joined rioters at the Capitol, has been convicted on 11 counts including assaulting, resisting or impeding police officers. Fitzsimons charged to the frontlines on Jan. 6, 2021, to attack law enforcement.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Laviska Shenault caught a 67-yard touchdown pass against the New Orleans Saints to pick up their first win of the season.

Nine home teams are underdogs in Week 3.

Patrick Mahomes loses sleep preparing for Thursday night games.

The Denver Broncos acquired quarterback Russell Wilson from Seattle for three players and five draft picks and then gave him a huge contract before he'd taken a single snap in a game for them.

In an exclusive interview, Andrea Bocelli, his son and daughter reveal to USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa their new holiday album, "A Family Christmas."

Baker Mayfield finds himself in a familiar position — entering a game seeking revenge.

Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams will raise their Super Bowl banner Thursday night before kicking off the NFL season at home where they became the second straight team to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy in their own stadium.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield denies that he said anything malicious toward his former team, the Cleveland Browns.

The Las Vegas Raiders have waived offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield has ignited what was already expected to be an emotionally charged Week 1 game against his former team, the Cleveland Browns.

Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule says backup quarterback Sam Darnold and kicker Zane Gonzalez both suffered “significant” injuries in the 21-0 win over the Buffalo Bills on Friday night.

Panthers backup quarterback Sam Darnold and kicker Zane Gonzalez were both carted off the field in the third quarter of Carolina’s preseason game Friday night against the Buffalo Bills.

The three NFL teams that had been the models of stability at quarterback have new signal-callers in 2022.

After one of the wildest offseasons in NFL history featuring blockbuster trades, rapid free-agency movement, record-setting contracts and plenty of off-field drama, the regular season is almost here.

Baker Mayfield will start the Carolina Panthers’ Sept. 11 regular-season opener against his former team, the Cleveland Browns.

Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass during the Carolina Panthers' 23-21 preseason-opening victory at the Washington Commanders to give him a highlight in the quarterback competition against Baker Mayfield.

Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield are battling for the starting quarterback job at Carolina Panthers training camp, but one of them has clearly taken the lead as preseason games loom.

Mackenzie Salmon and Lorenzo Reyes reflect on the NFL's decision to appeal Deshaun Watson's 6-game suspension.

Deshaun Watson sprinted onto the field to a light round of cheers Saturday at the Cleveland Browns’ first open practice of training camp.

Training camps opened across the NFL and the biggest offseason question remains unanswered.

A person familiar with the deal tells the AP that the Cleveland Browns have reached an agreement with free agent quarterback Josh Rosen on a one-year contract.

Baker Mayfield said he was “shocked” to learn that he was not in the Cleveland Browns’ future plans earlier this offseason.

The Carolina Panthers now have two of the top three overall picks from the 2018 draft class on their roster, and both happen to be quarterbacks.

SportsPulse: Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal breaks down why the Carolina Panthers traded for Baker Mayfield.

Baker Mayfield’s rocky run with the Cleveland Browns has officially ended.

Deshaun Watson’s complex legal situation has the Cleveland Browns in limbo and unclear about the quarterback’s immediate future.

A 24th woman has filed a civil lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is also awaiting possible discipline from the NFL.

Not yet a subscriber? FLORIDA TODAY's Rob Landers brings you some of the local subscriber exclusive stories you might have missed this week.

Five defensive players were taken in the first five picks of the NFL Draft, including three pass rushers, starting with Georgia's Travon Walker to Jacksonville first overall.

Jacksonville is the fourth franchise in the modern NFL era with the top draft pick in consecutive years.

Johnny Manziel is still playing football with a new perspective.

This year's quarterback class isn't as heralded as last year's or even next year's.

Already at odds with Baker Mayfield, the Cleveland Browns are choosing not to get into a public fight with him. No longer part of Cleveland's future, Mayfield is not participating in the team's voluntary offseason program as the team tries to work out a trade to get rid of the 2018 No. 1 overall draft pick. On Wednesday, coach Kevin Stefanski was reluctant to address the polarizing QB at all.

Deshaun Watson reported for his first offseason program with the Browns, who mortgaged their future in acquiring the controversial quarterback in a trade.

A second grand jury in Texas has declined to indict new Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by 22 women and still faces civil lawsuits.

Browns cornerback Greg Newsome said he was surprised as the rest of the NFL when quarterback Deshaun Watson changed his mind and picked Cleveland as his new team.

Baker Mayfield was once the No. 1 overall pick.

Deshaun Watson’s complicated past didn’t dissuade the Cleveland Browns from betting on the quarterback’s future.

Deshaun Watson changed his mind.

Cole Beasley and Julio Jones are looking for new teams.

A person familiar with the discussions tells the AP that Baker Mayfield has requested the Cleveland Browns trade him after the team failed in its pursuit of quarterback Deshaun Watson.

Berry echoes his Jan. 11 remarks on Landry, says he was 'a big part of helping us turn the tide' as two sides ready to meet

This year's class of college quarterbacks isn't as strong as past years have been.

Odell Beckham Jr.’s 2,000-mile trip on short notice allowed him to escape all the negative energy.

Former Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. warned linebacker Von Miller against coming to Cleveland, according to a report. Both are with the L.A. Rams now.

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield had successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, an injury on his non-throwing side that affected his play and led to a disappointing season in Cleveland.

Baker Mayfield’s starting job is secure.

Cuban women business owners facing obstacles

The New York Giants have become one of the least successful organizations in sports the last 5 years and specifically under Joe Judge. New York Giants fan Charles Curtis goes off on why no one should anticipate things to change anytime soon.

Sports Seriously: Dan Wolken explains why the time is now for Georgia to win the national championship and why another loss to Alabama could sting for eternity.

The AFC North champion Cincinnati Bengals won’t play quarterback Joe Burrow this week to make sure he is healthy for the first round of the playoffs.

Mayfield is the scapegoat, and rightly so, but another quarterback might not help Kevin Stefanski repair all that is wrong with Browns' broken offense

The Browns didn't want to imagine where they would be without Baker Mayfield. Unwisely addressing their fears, they have gone nowhere with him.

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 123 yards and a touchdown in likely his final start at Heinz Field as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cleveland 26-14.

A longtime rivalry etches another chapter in its book on Monday Night Football as the Cleveland Browns head to the Steel City to face the Pittsburgh Steelers, with both teams fighting for their playoff lives. Watch the NFL on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Pittsburgh is sitting just ahead of the Browns in the conference, thanks to their tie against the Detroit Lions. Despite that, and their roller coaster of an offense, the Steelers are just a half-game behind the Miami Dolphins for the last playoff spot in the AFC. What: NFL Football (Week 17)Who: Cleveland Browns (7-8) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7-1)When: Monday, January 3Time: 8:00 p.m. ETWhere: Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, Pa.)Channel: ESPN, ESPN2Stream: FuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NFL standings and results here

Every year, players in every NFL city fail to meet expectations.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a career-high four interceptions in his first game since returning from the reserve/COVID-19 list as the Browns’ fading playoff hopes took another hit with a 24-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday.

Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become Green Bay’s all-time leader in touchdown passes and the Packers intercepted Baker Mayfield four times in a 24-22 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weeked News with Jamie Yuccas"

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield moved a step closer to playing against Aaron Rodgers on Christmas.

Both Saints veteran quarterbacks, Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian, Minnesota star running back Dalvin Cook and Cleveland center JC Tretter, the NFL Players Association president, tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

With a surge of COVID-19 cases threatening to disrupt the NFL season, the league discussed canceling three games last week for the first time since the pandemic began.

Daniel Carlson’s 48-yard field goal as time expired sent the Las Vegas Raiders to a 16-14 win over the COVID-19-depleted Cleveland Browns in a game pushed back two days by the NFL amid an uptick of virus cases across the league.

Several asymptomatic, vaccinated NFL players tested positive for COVID-19 on the first day of “targeted” testing, a person familiar with the results told The Associated Press on Monday.

A person familiar with the Cleveland Browns' situation tells The Associated Press that quarterback Baker Mayfield didn't clear COVID-19 testing in time to be activated and play Monday, so third-stringer Nick Mullens will start against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Browns picked up a much needed win last week, knocking off the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens. Las Vegas hit a real sour note last Saturday when they took on the Kansas City Chiefs. Las Vegas also gave up five turnovers, including four fumbles. What: NFL Football (Week 15)Who: Las Vegas Raiders (6-7) vs. Cleveland Browns (7-6)When: Monday, December 20Time: 5:00 p.m. ETWhere: FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland, Ohio)Channel: NFL NetworkStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NFL standings and results on NFL.com

The matchup between the Bengals and Broncos had no touchdowns scored in the first half.

ALLEN PARK -- This weekend’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns looks like a landmine-filled disaster for fantasy football players in Week 11. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield says he’s the most beat up he’s been through his career, dealing with a torn labrum, knee contusion and sore foot. Kareem Hunt has already been ruled out. If that wasn’t enough, receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones tweaked his groin this week while Jarvis Landry isn’t practicing with a knee injury. Nick Chubb was activated from the COVID list on Friday morning.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions are still considered double-digit underdogs despite Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield being the “most beat up” he’s ever been. The Lions (0-8-1) are between 11 and 11.5-point underdogs against the Browns (5-5), with the over/under total around 43.5 and 44 points. Lions quarterback Jared Goff didn’t practice to open the week while recovering from an oblique injury suffered in last week’s tie. “Pretty sore,” Goff said. Detroit Lions savor first look at offensive line featuring Taylor Decker, Penei SewellQB Jared Goff will miss Lions practice with oblique injury; Tim Boyle to get starter repsLions sign kicker Riley Patterson from New England’s practice squad, waive WR Geronimo Allison

Report says Green Bay Packers are Beckham's preferred free-agent destination; Saints, 49ers, Seahawks among teams mentioned for three-time Pro Bowler

However, as we cross the halfway point of the regular season, the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals come into Sunday’s meeting heading in different directions. Despite a minor slip up last week against the New York Jets, the Bengals come into week nine trying to prove they are for real. The Browns are trying to recover after another disappointing offensive performance, this time in a 15-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. What: NFL Football (Week 9)Who: Cleveland Browns (4-4) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (5-3)When: Sunday, November 7Time: 1:00 p.m. ETWhere: Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio)Channel: CBSStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, Paramount+Check out the NFL standings and results on NFL.com

Plenty of blame to go around for Giant trade flop; how the Browns handle the collateral damage of the OBJ saga will define this season

Odell Beckham Jr. wanted out of Cleveland to the point where it was hard to have "a productive reconciliation," Browns GM Andrew Berry said.

In the ultra-competitive AFC North, the Browns and Bengals are both coming off games they probably should have won.

The Cleveland Browns announced they have released NFL star wide receiver Odell Beckham after three seasons.

The Saints are fully entrenched in the NFC Wild Card race and made a statement by beating Tampa Bay but are they still contenders without Jameis Winston and Michael Thomas?

One win separates the Bengals, Browns, Ravens, and Steelers in the evenly matched AFC North, pointing to a tight division race deep into the season.

Odell Beckham Jr.'s days — maybe hours — with the Browns could be numbered. The star wide receiver was excused from practice on Wednesday, a day after his father caused a stir before the trade deadline by sharing a video of quarterback Baker Mayfield not throwing passes to his son. It appears Beckham's release could be imminent.

The Cleveland Indians began removing the scripted logo atop the giant scoreboard at Progressive Field as they transition their name to the Guardians. Crews started dismantling the letters Tuesday, beginning with the "I". (Nov. 2)

The Steelers and Browns fight to stay out of the AFC North cellar and keep pace in the NFL's toughest division.

Tom Brady is the “most hated” player in the NFL, according to a survey of geotagged Twitter data. For example, “I hate Tom Brady,” “hate Brady,” “Tom Brady sucks,” “I hate Aaron Rodgers,” “I hate Baker Mayfield,” “Baker Mayfield sucks,” as well as some more “colorful” phrases. As you can see from the map, Brady dominated by being the “most hated” player in a whopping 36 states. Brady, who played at Michigan won his seventh Super Bowl in 2020. Perhaps unsurprisingly considering where he played college football, Brady is not the “most hated” NFL player in Michigan.

The Kansas City Chiefs have had plenty of success with the goal line shovel pass, so on Sunday the Cleveland Browns decided to borrow it.

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been playing with a torn labrum in his left shoulder that will not require surgery at this time, a person familiar with the injury told The Associated Press on Thursday. Mayfield will continue to play as long as the injury to his non-throwing shoulder doesn't worsen, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. Mayfield hurt his shoulder while making a tackle after throwing an interception against Houston on Sept. 21.

ALLEN PARK -- The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears won last week, with the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings losing ahead of their Week 5 showdown at U.S. Bank Stadium. They started slow, dug a hole and found a way to make it entertaining in the final frame against all odds. Dalvin Cook played through an ankle injury after missing Week 3′s game, running nine times for only 34 yards last week. Rodgers completed 20 of 36 passes for 248 yards with two touchdowns, with strong efforts on the ground from A.J. NFC North standings through four weeksPackers -- 3-1 Next: at BengalsBears -- 2-2 Next: at RaidersVikings -- 1-3 Next: vs. LionsLions -- 0-4 Next: at Vikings

An anticipated matchup between two young quarterbacks takes place near the banks of Lake Erie, as Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns play host to the Chicago Bears, and their rookie quarterback Justin Fields. Watch the NFL on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Cleveland came into the season with high expecations after last season’s performance. The Browns have won nine of those contests, but the Bears have won the last three, including a 20-3 drubbing of Cleveland in their last meeting back in 2017. What: NFL Football (Week 3)Who: Chicago Bears (1-1) vs. Cleveland Browns (1-1)When: Sunday, September 26Time: 1:00 p.m. ETWhere: FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland, Ohio)Channel: FOXStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NFL standings and results here

The AFC North once again have three legitimate playoff contenders, with the Browns, Ravens and Steelers all looking good.

"We're going to run heavy this week," Charney told CNBC on Thursday of the company's plan to run Mayfield's Progressive ads across networks, especially ViacomCBS. And according to advertising metrics data firm EDO, insurance ads in NFL games featuring the player outperform other ads. EDO uses analytics that track brand and product searches and sales when ads air, helping companies and networks determine ads' value during sporting events. This weekend, Progressive is hoping Mayfield's ads will bring a return on their investment through brand exposure and by driving more business. Informed of EDO's data, Rosner said he wasn't surprised the firms see a bump in searches around their business when their NFL ads appear.

Here are the top waiver wire adds for Week 16. That would be enough to warrant picking up Mayfield, but in Week 16, the Browns also get an incredibly appealing matchup against the Jets. RB Tony Pollard, Dallas Cowboys- Ezekiel Elliott missed the Cowboys’ Week 15 outing against the 49ers, leading to Pollard handling most of the backfield touches. Unless you have one of the top tight ends on your team, Hooper is worth a start in Week 16. With 9 total sacks over the last two weeks, the Buccaneers make a solid play in Week 16.

Monday Night Football will air on ESPN and football fans can stream it on fuboTV (free trial), Hulu and Sling. The Cleveland Browns have had a strong season so far and look to make the playoffs for the first time in over a decade. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has completed 62.7 percent of his passes for 2,442 yards and 21 touchdowns. Hunt has 171 carries for 739 yards and four touchdowns, while Chubb 177 carries for 799 yards and seven TDs. Related: How to watch, stream live NFL games online for the 2020 seasonHere’s how to watch Monday night’s game:What: Monday Night Football - Week 14Who: Cleveland Browns (9-3) vs. Baltimore Ravens (7-5)When: Monday, Dec. 14Time: 8:15 p.m.

Cleveland Browns Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) hands off to Cleveland Browns Running Back Nick Chubb (24) during the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 29, 2020 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl. NFL officials have publicly stated the league is against playing in bubble environments, with mental health a primary concern. Under this model, playoff clubs would remain in-market but stay at hotels the entire week leading up to playoff games. The people said keeping clubs in hotels would allow the NFL to better monitor teams while also keeping players and staff near families. One of the individuals pointed to the Aug. 12 through Aug. 20 testing report when the NFL reported no positive cases among players, to support installing the model.