Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills: Preseason game time, channel info
By Thomas Moore
Nov 30, 2014; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus (99) tackles Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell (34) during the first half at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
The Cleveland Browns will host the Buffalo Bills tonight in the second preseason friendly game for each team.
Head coach Mike Pettine will once again keep the starters on a restricted plan, with most playing around 15-25 snaps. Josh McCown will start at quarterback and Johnny Manziel could see action into the second half depending on how things go.
With a longer break before the Browns’ next preseason game on Aug. 29 against Tampa Bay, Pettine wants to be careful to not add to the growing injury issues surrounding the team.
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“We feel like we are close to getting some of our guys back, and also with the long break to Tampa, that is kind of a nice luxury to have,” Pettine told the team’s website. “We will get some of our guys back. We feel we will be much better off headed into that [game], assuming we can get through (tonight) pretty clean.
“I think what we would like to do is time it up for Tampa that we can have as many of our ones and key backups out there and get some quality work then. We are looking to get some solid work done (tonight).”
The latest injury to hit the club was cornerback Justin Gilbert going down Tuesday with a hip flexor injury. That left eight defensive backs on the sidelines, including key players Joe Haden (hamstring), Tashaun Gipson (calf) and K’Waun Williams (abdominal) and Pierre Desir (hamstring).
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Game: Cleveland Browns vs. Washington Redskins
Date: Aug. 20, 2015
Location: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland
Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. (EST)
TV Channel: ESPN
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Announcers: Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden
Video Stream (Live/Post): WatchESPN will carry it live for subscribers. Replays can be obtained on the NFL’s Game Pass.
Radio: 92.3 The Fan 92.3 (WKRK-FM), ESPN 850 WKNR, WNCX (98.5 FM). You can also listen online at clevelandbrowns.com.
Announcers: Jim Donovan and Doug Dieken
Uniforms: The Browns will wear their white jerseys and brown pants.
Weather (at kickoff): Partly cloudy, 72°F , 0% chance of rain. (Source: weather.com)
Injury report (per clevelandbrowns.com): Browns – The following players did not practice or left Tuesday’s practice because of an injury: WR Dwayne Bowe (hamstring), DB Pierre Desir (hamstring), RB Shaun Draughn (hand), DB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (knee), DB Justin Gilbert (hip), DB Joe Haden (hamstring), DB Tashaun Gipson (calf), RB Duke Johnson (hamstring), RB Luke Lundy (concussion), LB Barkevious Mingo (knee), WR Marlon Moore (ribs), DB Robert Nelson (hamstring), WR Terrelle Pryor (hamstring), DB De’Ante Saunders (calf), QB Connor Shaw (right thumb), TE Randall Telfer (foot), DB K’Waun Williams (abdominal) and RB Glenn Winston (knee).
Bills – RB LeSean McCoy (hamstring), Boobie Dixon (calf), Fred Jackson (hamstring), Bryce Brown (hamstring) and Karlos Williams (surgical procedure), LB Ty Powell (knee), DE Jarius Wynn (knee), WR Sammy Watkins (glute), WR Percy Harvin (hip)