Cleveland's Thursday report moved Austin Barber and Quincy Williams to limited and three defenders to full, while Maliek Collins and Deshaun Watson remained out. Here is what changed before Friday's Week 9 designations.

Cleveland is taking a day to day approach after Deshaun Watson entered the concussion protocol, while Shedeur Sanders takes first team work for Sunday at New Orleans.

Cleveland added two offensive linemen to the practice squad behind rookie starters Spencer Fano and Austin Barber. The move is about practice continuity, emergency flexibility and protecting the run-game plan.

Harold Fannin Jr. is emerging as Cleveland's most reliable pass game answer after a 154 yard day, but Week 9 against New Orleans hinges on fixing the run and protection.

Cleveland’s protection must recover against a rested New Orleans defense. Matchup keys, current injuries, fantasy guidance, odds and an FN prediction for Browns at Saints.

Cleveland allowed eight sacks in a 27 to 6 loss at Pittsburgh. Four connected fixes can stabilize protection before the Browns visit New Orleans.

Pittsburgh rushed for 200 yards, sacked Deshaun Watson eight times and held Cleveland without a touchdown in a 27 to 6 Week 8 win.

Week 8 tight end leaders through Sunday with verified targets, three scoring formats, workload context, sustainability and Week 9 fantasy actions.

Pittsburgh signed Brandon Smith and elevated Brandon Johnson before Week 8. Here is the depth chart, roster rule and fantasy impact against Cleveland.

Browns starting right tackle Tytus Howard cleared concussion protocol and has no Week 8 designation. Here is the protection and fantasy impact against Pittsburgh.

Brandin Echols and Doneiko Slaughter are out against Cleveland. Here is the Steelers secondary plan and the Week 8 fantasy impact.

Seven sourced Browns at Steelers Week 8 player prop evaluations with exact published lines, prices, workload context, counterarguments and clear change points.

Cleveland brought rookie TE Carsen Ryan back on the practice squad. Here is what the move means for Harold Fannin Jr. and Week 8 fantasy lineups.

Cleveland released practice-squad RB Jaret Patterson after Dylan Sampson produced 77 scrimmage yards in his return. Here is what the move means for Quinshon Judkins, Sampson and Week 8 fantasy lineups.

Friday Week 8 fantasy start and sit calls, official injury updates, streamers, sleepers, weather checkpoints and late replacement plans.

Kalia Davis will remain on injured reserve after Cleveland let his 21-day return window expire. Here’s what it means for the Browns’ defensive tackle rotation and Week 8 matchup at Pittsburgh.

Cleveland activated Dillon Gabriel from IR. Here is what his return means for the Browns’ QB depth chart, Week 8 and fantasy football.

Pittsburgh gets a narrow Week 8 edge over Cleveland. Compare current team stats, early odds, fantasy starts, prop thresholds, injuries pending and the Football Nation prediction.

KC Concepcion produced 152 scrimmage yards in Week 7. Here is his Week 8 fantasy outlook, waiver value and Steelers matchup.