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Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski downplayed the significance of his team's reaction to a 23-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

According to multiple reports, there was audible yelling coming from Cleveland's locker room. Stefanski chalked it up as "normal football."

Browns star Myles Garrett added it reflected how badly the players wanted to win the game:

The Browns have now dropped four in a row and sit last in the AFC North at 2-5. Exacerbating the team's frustration, four of its five losses have come by three points or fewer.

The circumstances of Sunday's defeat left plenty of fans asking questions of the officiating crew.

Cade York had an opportunity to tie the game on a 55-yard field goal with 2:09 left. However, a false start penalty moved the offense back five yards, and York's 60-yard attempt was blocked. What led to the flag wasn't clear to the naked eye.

That sums up Cleveland's luck at the moment. The Browns outgained Baltimore 336-254 and averaged two more yards per play. The defense sacked Lamar Jackson three times and held him to 120 passing yards on 16 attempts.

Still, it wasn't enough for Stefanski's squad to come out on the winning end.

Attempting to make anything of the response inside the Browns' locker room feels like an exercise in confirmation bias. If you remain bullish on Cleveland, then it's an example of how much the players care and how focused they'll be heading into Week 8. If you're less enthusiastic about the team, it shows how the franchise is spiraling further toward dysfunction.

Regardless of where you sit on that spectrum, the hard truth is that losing to the Cincinnati Bengals to slip to 2-6 heading into their Week 9 bye would be a significant blow to the Browns' playoff hopes.

Deshaun Watson was cited for speeding by police over the summer after he was traded to the Cleveland Browns.

Per TMZ Sports, the Ohio State Highway Patrol pulled Watson over for driving 97 mph in a 70 mph zone on June 11.

Watson told the officer he was traveling back to the city from Detroit. TMZ noted court records show the case was closed on July 6 after the veteran quarterback paid a $185 fine.

According to TMZ, Watson's interaction with the officers was "cordial" and he was allowed to leave after being issued the citation.

The Browns acquired Watson from the Houston Texans on March 18. After the deal, he also signed a fully-guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract extension. It's the largest fully-guaranteed deal in NFL history.

Watson's trade to Cleveland came as he was facing 22 civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and sexual misconduct. Two additional civil lawsuits were filed against him before May 31, bringing the total number up to 24.

As of July 31, Watson settled 23 of the 24 civil lawsuits. He received an 11-game suspension and a $5 million fine for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy after a settlement on discipline was reached between the league and NFL Players Association.

A new civil lawsuit was filed against Watson on Oct. 13 in Harris County District Court. The suit alleges Watson attempted to "solicit" sexually related acts with plaintiff during a massage session at a Houston hotel in December 2020.

NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement after the new civil lawsuit was filed that Watson's status "remains unchanged" and the league "will monitor developments in the newly-filed litigation; and any conduct that warrants further investigation or possible additional sanctions would be addressed within the Personal Conduct Policy."

If Watson meets all the parameters for reinstatement, he will be eligible to return to practice with the Browns starting on Nov. 14. He could potentially make his first start of the season on Dec. 4 against the Texans.

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Myles Garrett is "good to go" for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

This would be Garrett's first game back since he was involved in a single-car crash on Sept. 26. The three-time Pro Bowler suffered strains to his shoulder and biceps as a result of the crash.

Garrett told reporters he's "feeling good" and doesn't believe the injuries will present a problem when he's on the field.

The 6'4, 272-pound edge-rusher got off to a strong start this season. Through Cleveland's first three games, he had seven tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble.

Without Garrett in Week 4, the Browns didn't have much trouble keeping Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota in check. Mariota went 7-of-19 for 139 yards and an interception.

The Falcons did, however, run for 202 yards as a team. Atlanta's running game powered the team to a 23-20 victory, and a healthy Garrett might have made a difference in slowing down Tyler Allgeier (84 yards) and Caleb Huntley (56 yards).

At least the Browns are set to have him back when they're up against Justin Herbert and the Chargers' dynamic aerial attack. Herbert's 1,250 passing yards are the third-most in the league, and he's fifth in quarterback rating (102.2).

Getting consistent pressure on Herbert will go a long way toward Cleveland earning its third win.

The Cleveland Browns announced All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett won't play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons because of injuries he suffered in a car crash earlier this week.

On Monday, Garrett was involved in a single-car incident that left him with numerous non-life-threatening injuries.

Among the 26-year-old's injuries were shoulder and biceps strains. The Browns provided more information in a statement:

Despite keeping their options open for most of the week, the Browns didn't have Garrett practice over the past three days.

He is in his sixth season with the franchise. The three-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro has amassed 61.5 career sacks, including three this year.

Cleveland's defensive line could be without two key starters Sunday. Jadeveon Clowney didn't practice all week due to an ankle injury and is listed as questionable.

Garrett and Clowney have combined for 4.5 of the team's seven sacks through three games. Garrett is the only player on the defense with more than two quarterback hits (five).

The Browns will look to improve their record to 3-1 if they can defeat Atlanta in Week 4.

Video has been released showing the fan who threw a bottle at Cleveland Browns managing and principal partner Jimmy Haslam being taken into custody by police.

In the footage obtained by TMZ Sports, the fan can be heard asking the officer if he is "going to jail for a while."

The incident occurred late in the fourth quarter of Cleveland's Week 2 game against the New York Jets on Sept. 18. Haslam was on the field and walking toward the locker room when a bottle hit him in the leg.

Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Browns identified the fan and planned to ban him.

The suspect "appeared to be intoxicated," per a report from the Cleveland Division of Police (h/t Pelissero). He was charged with misdemeanor assault, failure to comply with a lawful order and disorderly conduct.

TMZ reported police documents stated the suspect failed to stop when authorities tried to detain him.

The Jets scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, including 14 in the final 82 seconds, to earn a 31-30 victory over the Browns.

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett told Ohio State Highway Patrol he was speeding prior to his single-car crash Monday.

TMZ Sports obtained bodycam footage of an officer speaking with Garrett while the three-time Pro Bowler was being tended to in the back of an ambulance. At one point, Garrett said he thought he was traveling at 65 mph, 20 mph higher than the speed limit where he crashed.

According to ESPN's Jake Trotter, police cited the 26-year-old for failure to control his motor vehicle:

"According to the highway patrol, Garrett crashed his 2021 Porsche near Wadsworth, Ohio, striking a ditch after leaving the road. His car then hit a fire hydrant before overturning several times. A female passenger who was in the vehicle also was taken to the hospital with what were described as minor injuries."

Authorities also ruled the speed at which Garrett was traveling was a contributing factor in the crash.

In the immediate aftermath, Ohio State Highway Patrol Sgt. Ray Santiago told Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot that officers had no reason to believe alcohol or drugs played a role. Santiago also said Garrett and his passenger were wearing their seat belts, which helped them avoid more serious injuries.

Garrett suffered a shoulder sprain and a biceps strain.

The Browns have yet to rule out the possibility he could suit up for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Kevin Stefanski indicated the veteran edge-rusher was expected to be at the team's training facility Thursday.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was cited for failure to control his vehicle and traveling at an "unsafe speed" after crashing his car earlier this week.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced the charges against Garrett on Thursday. He was allegedly traveling 65 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone.

The Pro Bowler was involved in a one-car accident Monday after leaving the team practice facility. Garrett's car rolled several times after he swerved to avoid an animal on the road, and he suffered a shoulder sprain, bicep strain and minor lacerations in the crash.

His status for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons is still yet to be determined.

“Myles didn’t suffer any fractures and has also cleared body concussion protocol,” the Browns said in a statement. “Currently, our focus is on providing Myles the medical care needed for him to return to football. Although we hope to have him back soon, his availability for Sunday’s game in Atlanta will be evaluated by team doctors throughout the week.”

Garrett's mother, Audrey, told Josina Anderson of CBS Sports she is "relieved" her son only suffered minor injuries.

"He's healing up nicely. Thank God he will be okay and so will the other lady, all things considered," she said. "Myles will get back to the game when the time is right. I feel relieved."

Garrett has racked up seven tackles and three sacks through the first three games of the 2022 season. He's recorded double-digit sacks in each of the last four seasons.

The Browns defense is dealing with several injuries heading into Week 4. Garrett, Jadeveon Clowney, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Denzel Ward are all listed on the injury report.