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 Cleveland Browns:“Browns elevate DB Jeremiah McKinnon; place DB Terrance Mitchell on injured reserve” (Browns.com) - “Originally signed by Dallas as an undrafted free agent in 2016 http://www.brownsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-emmanuel-ogbah-jersey , McKinnon spent the first four weeks this season on the Browns’ practice squad.”“Big plays could lead to more carries for rookie Nick Chubb” (C-T) - “In a game in which his team wasted chance after chance to secure a victory, rookie running back Nick Chubb made the most of his opportunities. And then some.”“Hue Jackson backs off officiating, doesn’t want to get fined” (ABJ) - “A maddening decision in which a strip sack of Derek Carr was ruled a non-fumble didn’t change Sunday’s Browns game in Oakland, much.”“Browns might cut Antonio Callaway’s snaps” (PFT) - “Callaway dropped several passes and had an offensive pass interference penalty while playing 70 percent of the snaps against the Raiders in last Sunday’s loss.”NFL:“Injuries: Rob Gronkowski (ankle) did not practice” (NFL.com) - “Ezekiel Elliott will be good to go for Sunday night’s tilt versus the Houston Texans, via Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News.”“NFL indefinitely suspends Seahawks LB Mychal Kendricks” (USA TODAY) - “The NFL on Tuesday indefinitely suspended the linebacker for violating the league’s personal conduct policy in the wake of his guilty plea to insider trading.”“Jets’ Isaiah Crowell gets wipe endorsement after celebration” (ESPN) - “New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell has a new endorsement deal that may not, uh, sit well with his coach.”“Officials called five roughing the passer penalties in Week Four” (PFT) - “There were five roughing the passer penalties over 15 games after 34 of them were called in the first 48 games of the year.” Duke Johnson wore a backpack on Monday that seemed symbolic.The Browns finally asked him to carry a larger load.Of the handful of positives to emerge from Sunday's 37-21 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, capping another stormy week of change and uncertainty in Cleveland, Johnson's two-touchdown performance was at the top of the list.After being overlooked — some would argue misused — for much of the season, Johnson was the primary focus of the Browns' offensive game plan. He finished with nine catches for 78 yards, added one rush for eight and drew extra attention from Kansas City's defense, which allowed his teammates to make plays.Johnson was hesitant to say it, but Cleveland's change at offensive coordinator, with running backs coach Freddie Kitchens replacing the fired Todd Haley, made a difference."Um," Johnson said sheepishly when asked if the Kitchens-for-Haley swap was the reason for his rise in production. "I guess you could look at it that way. Again Duke Johnson Jersey , it's the same plays we've been calling, the same offense. There's just certain things that coach Kitchens likes better than coach Haley did."Before Sunday, Johnson's season-high was four catches and there were times when he wasn't on the field at all. What made that even more perplexing was that Johnson led the Browns (2-6-1) with 74 catches for 693 yards last season and developed into one of the NFL's best dual-threat backs.But with Haley concerned about getting touches for running backs Nick Chubb and Carlos Hyde, who was recently traded to Jacksonville, Johnson became the odd-man out.A proven playmaker not getting a chance to make plays.Johnson was targeted by rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield against the Chiefs, and he hopes to get even more opportunities as the season progresses."I think it is possible," Johnson said. "Just going out there and showing what I'm capable of doing, especially showing the reason why I'm here. It was a great showing for myself, but not so much for the team and we're about team here. We should have gotten the win, that's most important."Following his first game since being chosen Hue Jackson's interim replacement, defensive coordinator/head coach Gregg Williams said Johnson's breakout was caused by a combination of things, including Kitchens and Mayfield working together for the first time."Freddie did a good job and Baker, too," Williams said. "Baker's understanding of that from the read process — when a play is called as a quarterback, you don't automatically know it is going to go to that person. There is a read definition that takes you to that person, but from Baker and Freddie Authentic Christian Kirksey Jersey , they did a good job with that."It was good to see that with Duke. Just like what we have talked about with other people, I think he can do more and he will. He had a good fire about him, and he will continue to improve too. We need him to improve."Getting Johnson more involved didn't result in a win for the Browns, but it was a small step toward improvement.Cleveland matched a season-low with only four penalties, and Williams, who decided early on he was going to be aggressive, liked that his offense converted three times on fourth down.The Browns couldn't keep up with Kansas City's high-speed, high-scoring offense, but Johnson was impressed with the team's character in the aftermath of Jackson and Haley's firings."I never saw them blink," he said. "One, two, scores down or whatever, we were always in a position to continue to fight. I never saw them blink. That is good. That is what we are supposed to do as professionals. Young team, old team, I do not care — that was good. There was a lot of positive that way. Defensively, we have to play better."Another bright spot was left tackle Greg Robinson. The 2014 No. 2 overall pick made his first start for Cleveland filling in for Desmond Harrison Youth Chris Hubbard Jersey , who was out with an unspecified illness. Robinson not only protected Mayfield's blind side, but handled all his other duties."He played well, didn't he?" said Williams, who was on the Rams' staff when they selected Williams. "I've seen him develop as a young guy. I've seen him have his battles, ups and downs, and it's been good."Following the game, Mayfield singled out Robinson, who was grateful for the QB's praise."It felt good to just get out there with the boys, taking it to the game field rather than just practicing," said Robinson, signed by the Browns in June. "It was encouraging and I'm really happy that he spoke well about me."NOTES: Williams did not have updates on rookie CB Denzel Ward (hip), CB E.J. Gaines (concussion) or LB Christian Kirksey (hamstring), all injured Sunday. Williams reiterated his decision to sit DB Damarious Randall (groin) was so he can be healthy for multiple games and not just one.