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Ashley Bastock
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Browns beat reporter for Cleveland.com | Some Cavs too | John Carroll University alum | Human to PaulAnka the bernedoodle | Pilates goer and Peloton rider. | Thinking about The Eras Tour 🫶
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Ashley Bastock @ashleybastock42.bsky.social · Nov 3
No garnish, no spotlight: How #Browns rookie Mason Graham is the ‘electrolyte martini’ of Cleveland’s defense:

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No garnish, no spotlight: How Browns rookie Mason Graham is the ‘electrolyte martini’ of Cleveland’s defense
Mason Graham would rather blend in than stand out — but the Browns rookie defensive tackle is already shaking things up on and off the field, electrolyte martinis and all.
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#Browns’ 2-point failures highlight rookie growing pains (and need to bounce back) in loss to Titans:

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Browns’ 2-point failures highlight rookie growing pains (and need to bounce back) in loss to Titans: Ashley Bastock
The Browns went 0-for-2 on critical 2-point plays, including a trick look with Judkins that left more questions than answers.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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How the #Browns’ run defense broke down in loss to Titans:

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How the Browns’ run defense broke down in loss to Titans
Tennessee entered with one of the NFL’s worst rushing attacks but dominated the Browns on the ground.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Shedeur Sanders gave the #Browns a chance at the end, but it never should have come down to that.

My instant postgame reax at Cleveland's run defense failures in loss to Titans:

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The most surprising Browns failure in loss to Titans: Ashley Bastock
Cleveland has lived all year with shaky offense and special teams. But when its defense fell apart against a one-win Titans team, there was nothing left to hold the game together.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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#Browns vs. Titans offers more drama than the records suggest: Storylines and predictions:

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Browns vs. Titans offers more drama than the records suggest: Storylines and predictions - Ashley Bastock
Despite a combined four wins, Cleveland and Tennessee bring high-stakes questions into Sunday — from Myles Garrett’s sack chase to Shedeur Sanders’ third start.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Cedric Tillman on developing chemistry with Shedeur Sanders as #Browns search for passing game options:

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Cedric Tillman on developing chemistry with Shedeur Sanders as Browns search for passing game options
Tillman says trust and timing with the rookie QB are still developing as Cleveland searches for answers through the air.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Why Grant Delpit’s heart for Cleveland made him the #Browns’ Walter Payton Man of the Year:

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Why Grant Delpit’s heart for Cleveland made him the Browns’ Walter Payton Man of the Year
The veteran safety’s charity work, leadership and deep connection to Cleveland helped earn him the team’s top community honor.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Grant Delpit is the #Browns Walter Payton Man of the Year:

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Browns safety Grant Delpit earns prestigious honor
Delpit is now a finalist for the prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year league award, which is announced during Super Bowl week in February.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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‘It’s very frustrating’: Jerry Jeudy opens up amid #Browns’ 3-9 slide, production dip and rising tensions:

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‘It’s very frustrating’: Jeudy opens up amid Browns’ 3-9 slide, production dip and rising tensions
With the Browns sitting at 3-9 and Jeudy far from his Pro Bowl form, the receiver’s visible frustration underscores a season going off the rails.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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#Browns fall short — and short fields show why — in loss to 49ers:

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Browns fall short — and short fields show why — in loss to 49ers
The Browns’ defense faced too many short-field situations, and San Francisco capitalized, highlighting Cleveland’s struggles in other phases.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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#Browns’ Shelby Harris, Myles Garrett criticize 49ers WR Jauan Jennings for trash talk during Collins injury:

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Browns’ Shelby Harris, Myles Garrett criticize 49ers WR Jauan Jennings for trash talk during Collins injury
Cleveland players said the 49ers receiver escalated tensions with personal comments during the third-quarter injury stoppage.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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My instant postgame reax: The blow the #Browns defense took in loss to 49ers, as Maliek Collins was carted off.

What his absence could mean for the one Cleveland unit that's excelled this season:

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The blow the Browns defense took in loss to 49ers: Ashley Bastock
Cleveland’s defensive line has been its most reliable unit, but Maliek Collins’ third-quarter exit could disrupt everything that’s been working.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Harold Fannin Jr. is turning YAC into an artform — and giving the #Browns something to lean on:

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Harold Fannin Jr. is turning YAC into an artform — and giving the Browns something to lean on
The rookie tight end’s rare balance, body control and sheer will after the catch have quickly made him one of Cleveland’s most reliable weapons.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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#Browns DC Jim Schwartz’s long history with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan adds intrigue to Sunday:

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Browns DC Jim Schwartz’s long history with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan adds intrigue to Sunday
Schwartz owns an 8–1 record against Shanahan-led offenses, but he insists Sunday will be decided by the players on the field.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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What #Browns’ Jerry Jeudy said about his key fumble vs. the Raiders, and his short press conference a week ago:

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What Browns’ Jerry Jeudy said about his key fumble vs. the Raiders, and his short press conference a week ago
Jeudy has continued to struggle this season, and his fumble on a 39-yard reception against the Raiders was the newest unfortunate misstep.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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#Browns defense swarms Raiders ‘like piranhas’ as eight players feast in 10-sack win:

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Browns defense swarms Raiders ‘like piranhas’ as eight players feast in 10-sack win
Eight different Browns registered sacks, totaling 10 takedowns of Geno Smith as the defense showcased depth, chemistry, and relentless pressure.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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As Garrett climbs into history, Maliek Collins’ surge is powering the #Browns from the inside out:

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As Garrett climbs into history, Maliek Collins’ surge is powering the Browns from the inside out
Garrett reached 18.0 sacks on the year, but Collins’ interior dominance — and the chemistry up front — is what’s driving Cleveland’s defensive surge.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Shedeur Sanders debuts, but #Browns defense takes over in Vegas:

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Shedeur Sanders debuts, but Browns defense takes over in Vegas: Ashley Bastock
Myles Garrett broke his own single-season sack record and a swarming Browns defense turned Sanders’ first career start into a showcase of its own.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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They took that Mike Hall Jr. second-and-8 sack away. #Browns defense with 5 currently at the half.
November 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Lucky for Jerry Jeudy and the #Browns, Raiders can't capitalize on his fumble and go three-and-out.
November 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Jerry Jeudy just a total lack of awareness with where Chinn was coming from. My word. Just bad.
November 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Maliek Collins with his second sack today. He's up to 6.0 for the season, a new single-season career-best #Browns
November 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Flavor Flav here for Shedeur Sanders’ first start:
November 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Mike Hall Jr. with the big 6-yard sack. They hold Raiders to a FG off of Sanders' INT.
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Snowden dropped back from the line of scrimmage and looked like Shedeur Sanders just didn't see him on the INT.
November 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Shedeur Sanders doing what he needs to so far. Playing clean and within himself, even his sack he took stepping into the pocket, not retreating backwards. The 52-yard bomb to Isaiah Bond becomes the longest #Browns passing play of the season (previously was 35 yds)
November 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM