Author: Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal

Baker Mayfield is hoping to get cleared to return to the Browns in time for Monday’s game against the Raiders after testing positive for COVID-19.

Missed opportunities put the Cleveland Browns in bad position and now they are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak as they fight for the playoffs.

The Browns face another must-win game Saturday when they host the Raiders, and might have to play it with backup Case Keenum behind center.

Odell Beckham Jr. thanked the Browns – from the owners, to the front office, the coaches and his teammates – and the fans of Cleveland via Twitter.

Running backs Demetric Felton, John Kelly are also sidelined for the game at New England because of COVID-19 protocol; D’Ernest Johnson to start.

Odell Beckham Jr. got the release he was seeking. All it took was quitting on Baker Mayfield, Jarvis Landry and the rest of the Browns locker room.

For the Cleveland Browns, $8 million is a small price to pay to keep never-ending Odell Beckham Jr. drama from sabotaging the season.

“He didn’t ahve to go over the top like that,” Myles Garrett joked about Bruce Smith after the Hall of Famer made a much bigger quarterback graveyard.

Kevin Stefanski regrets running a draw to Kareem Hunt on third-and-9, a decision that set the Chargers up for the game-winning TD over the Browns.

Three-time Pro Bowler Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t ready to declare himself able to play this week just yet, but he says his recovery is going smoothly.