Cleveland Browns news Friday, November 6, 2026

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Browns' Harold Fannin limited in practice with a groin injury; Deshaun Watson still out with a concussion.

Fannin leads Cleveland with 35 catches for 411 receiving yards this season. Watson missed practice for a second straight day, which leaves little chance he clears concussion protocol in time to play. Shedeur Sanders appears likely to start at quarterback against the Saints.

Source: ProFootballTalk

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Browns expect to be without starting QB Deshaun Watson, who has a concussion, for Sunday at New Orleans.

According to Dawgs By Nature, Watson missed a second straight practice and DT Maliek Collins could also be out. Cleveland added TE Harold Fannin Jr. (groin) and S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (hip) to its injury report. Canal Street Chronicles reports Saints WR Jordyn Tyson and OT Kelvin Banks Jr. are back from injury, while Dawgs By Nature says New Orleans was hopeful to get them back.

Sources: Dawgs By Nature · Canal Street Chronicles

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Browns' Jared Verse says teammates didn't defend him after a Steelers player slammed him.

Verse says he was upset that teammates did not defend him and that he spoke to them about it. The incident came when a Steelers player was penalized for slamming Verse on a point-after try.

Source: ESPN

Jaguars rout Ravens 33-10 on Thursday Night Football, with Baltimore starting undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano.

The Baltimore Ravens are starting undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano at quarterback in their primetime Week 9 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. That is a real, factual sentence that barely begins to describe the crisis that has hit Baltimore.

Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN · Bleeding Green Nation

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton is ruled out with a hip injury in Thursday's loss to Jacksonville.

Yahoo Sports reports Hamilton, a three-time All-Pro in the past three seasons, was ruled out for the rest of the game and later seen standing on the sideline, which could be a hopeful sign. ProFootball Talk says he was hurt in the second quarter and briefly returned after halftime, while Yahoo Sports puts the injury in the third quarter. Coach Jesse Minter said the team would have more information later.

Sources: Yahoo Sports · ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk

Vikings start Carson Wentz Monday against Bills as Kyler Murray is ruled out with hamstring injury.

Murray suffered the hamstring injury in Minnesota's Week 8 loss to the Lions, according to Buffalo Rumblings, a fan blog. Wentz has made two appearances this season, one relief and one start, with three touchdowns and no interceptions, per the same report. Daily Norseman, a fan blog, notes the Vikings have scored just 11 touchdowns in seven games this season.

Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · Daily Norseman · Buffalo Rumblings

Jaguars' Thursday win over Ravens lifts them to third in AFC; Steelers, on bye, slip to fourth.

According to SB Nation, a fan blog, Jacksonville has five AFC wins to Pittsburgh's three, which moves the Jaguars ahead of the Steelers in the standings. Buffalo leads the AFC at 6-1 and Denver is second at 6-2, per the same report. SB Nation says the Jaguars could move into second and a tie for first if things go their way this weekend.

Sources: Behind the Steel Curtain · Big Cat Country

Saquon Barkley upgraded to limited practice for Eagles ahead of their game against the Giants.

ProFootballTalk reports Barkley missed Wednesday's practice with hamstring and back injuries after playing 22 snaps against the Commanders. DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks are tracking to miss a third straight game, and Jihaad Campbell is also expected to be out, with Jeremiah Trotter Jr. likely starting again. Bleeding Green Nation, a fan blog, argues the Eagles should rest Barkley before their Week 10 bye, which is opinion rather than team news.

Sources: ProFootballTalk · Bleeding Green Nation