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• Beat writer Daniel Oyefusi (X) CLE Denzel WardDB 13h
  Browns CB Denzel Ward this season: 🏈 48.7% completion percentage allowed from an outside corner alignment, ninth-lowest rate in the NFL (min. 100 coverage snaps) 🏈 3 INTs from an outside CB alignment, tied for most in the league 🏈 49.5% of his outside CB snaps are in man coverage, the third-highest rate in the league (Stats from @NextGenStats) Show all
• Beat writer Nick Farabaugh (X) CLE PIT DK MetcalfWR Denzel WardDB 1d
  Steelers OC Brian Angelichio on DK Metcalf: "(Denzel Ward's INT) is one he'd want back...we haven't lost confidence in DK Metcalf whatsoever."
• INJ Daniel Oyefusi (X) CLE PIT DK MetcalfWR Denzel WardDB Tyson CampbellDB 2d upd
  With Tyson Campbell sidelined, Denzel Ward has followed DK Metcalf to open the second half.
  9 more updatesfrom 7 sources

  • 2d Browns Team Site Harold Fannin Jr. records career-high 154 receiving yards | By the Numbers
  • 2d Alan Saunders (X) #Browns RB Quinshon Judkins with a nice catch and run for a first down, but then catches another penalty for taunting. · Quoting Alan Saunders: Rodgers looks deep for DK Metcalf, who bobbles it and it's intercepted by Denzel Ward. Works out to be a long punt, but man, what a missed opportunity.
  • 2d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Denzel Ward in the right place at the right time to make a play.
  • 2d Alan Saunders (X) Rodgers looks deep for DK Metcalf, who bobbles it and it's intercepted by Denzel Ward. Works out to be a long punt, but man, what a missed opportunity. · Quoting Alan Saunders: Call is overturned upon review. Warren's butt hit just before the ball came out. He's still in the game.
  • 2d Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns CB Denzel Ward with an interception, rebounding the ball that bounced off #Steelers WR DK Metcalf. 1st & 10 at their own 27
  • 2d Brooke Pryor (X) About as brutal a drop as DK Metcalf's had all season · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Aaron Rodgers had DK Metcalf wide open, but Metcalf drops the pass and Denzel Ward recovers in time to intercept it. Browns offense takes over at the Steelers 27.
  • 2d Nick Farabaugh (X) DK Metcalf is wide open, but bobbles the football and Denzel Ward comes in to pick it off.
  • 2d Brooke Pryor (X) Aaron Rodgers had DK Metcalf wide open, but Metcalf drops the pass and Denzel Ward recovers in time to intercept it. Browns offense takes over at the Steelers 27.
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Ward gets a third-down PBU on Metcalf and the Browns force a punt to open the half. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: With Tyson Campbell sidelined, Denzel Ward has followed DK Metcalf to open the second half.
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) With Tyson Campbell sidelined, Denzel Ward has followed DK Metcalf to open the second half.
• Fantasy analyst FTN (Bluesky) CLE MIN NYG Denzel WardDB Greg Newsome IIDB Isaiah RodgersDB 3d
  2026 Lockdown Coverage Rate Leaders 1. Greg Newsome II (43.8%) 2. Denzel Ward (43.3%) T-3. Dax Hill (42.9%) T-3. Isaiah Rodgers (42.9%)
• INJ Scott Petrak (X) CLE PIT Denzel WardDB 5d
  Browns Notes: Todd Monken not interested in teaching his young team about rivalry with Steelers. Plus, injury report; Denzel Ward fights through nasty finger injury; more.
• Beat writer Scott Petrak (X) CLE PIT Denzel WardDB 6d upd
  Browns CB Denzel Ward isn’t worried about the bad history in Pittsburgh.
  6 more updatesfrom 3 sources

  • 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns #Steelers can get chippy. Denzel Ward on not crossing the line. He was also asked about Cam Heyward responding on @RichEisenShow to Jared Verse saying after the Week 4 win Pittsburgh plays dirty
  • 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns CB Denzel Ward’s dislocated right pinky finger is getting better, but the injury did worry him on Friday before the #Titans game
  • 6d Scott Petrak (X) Browns CB Denzel Ward on Todd Monken effect.
  • 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Denzel Ward on Cam Heyward saying that Jared Verse’s claim that the #Steelers play dirty will be addressed on Sunday
  • 6d Scott Petrak (X) Browns CB Denzel Ward on defense going 52 straight games without allowing a 300-yard passer.
  • 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Denzel Ward on facing #Steelers Aaron Rodgers
  • 6d Scott Petrak (X) Browns CB Denzel Ward isn’t worried about the bad history in Pittsburgh.
• Team site Browns Team Site CLE TEN Andre SzmytK Denzel WardDB Oct 26
  Andre Szmyt's game-winning field goal lifts Browns over Titans in Week 7 | Players of the Game

  Denzel Ward recorded the 20th interception of his career to help turn the game

• INJ Spencer German (Bluesky) CLE Denzel WardDB Quincy WilliamsLB Oct 25 upd
  Denzel Ward and Quincy Williams were questionable heading into Sunday but are both active for the Browns.
  25 more updatesfrom 11 sources

  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Denzel Ward dislocated his finger and got 5 stitches after hurting his hand on a PBU in practice on Friday. Still made a clutch INT vs. #Titans
  • Oct 25 Spencer German (Bluesky) Denzel Ward told reporters after the game that he dislocated his finger on Friday and needed 5 stitches.+1
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Ward was joking about this but later said: “We definitely just got to continue to fight early on to eliminate the mistakes and just put us in better position towards the end of the game …” · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Denzel Ward on the Browns’ five game-winning drives this season: “We got to give the fans something to watch and enjoy. It boosts the NFL ratings, so I know they loving that.”
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Denzel Ward on the Browns’ five game-winning drives this season: “We got to give the fans something to watch and enjoy. It boosts the NFL ratings, so I know they loving that.”
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns CB Denzel Ward had to get stitches in his finger after an injury in practice late in the week. He still ended the game with an interception, the 20th of his career.
  • Oct 25 Terry McCormick (X) Play action and Denzel Ward nearly had his second pick.
  • Oct 25 Browns Team Site Denzel Ward records 20th career interception
  • Oct 25 Daryl Ruiter (X) Harold Fannin Jr. fumble, recovered by #Titans upheld by replay review. On the first play for Tennessee Denzel Ward takes the ball back for #Browns with his second interception of the season.
  • Oct 25 Scott Petrak (X) Bad pinky doesn't matter, Browns CB Denzel Ward with INT.
  • Oct 25 Spencer German (Bluesky) And just like that Denzel Ward gets one back. · Quoting Spencer German: Todd Monken talked a lot over the last week or so about how good the Browns have been about protecting the football being one of the biggest reasons they're winning games. So far today they've turned it over twice.
  • Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) Cam Ward responded by forcing one to Elic Ayomanor and Denzel Ward picked it off to give the Browns the ball back.
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) And Cam Ward gives it right back. Denzel Ward interception, his second pick of the season.
  • Oct 25 Terry McCormick (X) Ward pass is intercepted by Denzel Ward on the first play after the fumble.
  • Oct 25 Zac Jackson (X) Denzel Ward called tails and it was tails. The Browns chose to defer. There was no pregame guitar smasher. My guess was Jack Conklin.
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns Week 7 captains: Derek Barnett, Jerry Jeudy, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Denzel Ward, Tytus Howard. Cleveland wins toss, defers to second half. Defense to start.+1
  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Denzel Ward played with his right hand wrapped under that glove after injuring it Friday in practice
  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: Why Deshaun Watson must start faster; how Shedeur Sanders will still be No. 2 when Dillon Gabriel is activated this week; how Denzel Ward hurt his hand: #Browns Insider -->
  • Oct 25 Spencer German (Bluesky) Denzel Ward and Quincy Williams were questionable heading into Sunday but are both active for the Browns.
  • Oct 25 Daryl Ruiter (X) Denzel Ward is ACTIVE (right hand) for #Browns v #Titans Inactives: QB Taylen Green (3QB) LB Justin Jefferson CB Noah Igbinoghene RB Audric Estime DT Mike Hall Jr. C Parker Brailsford+1
  • Oct 25 Andrew Siciliano (Bluesky) Denzel Ward is ACTIVE
  • Oct 25 Scott Petrak (X) Browns CB Denzel Ward (hand) is active today.+1
  • Oct 25 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Browns S Grant Delpit cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and will play today. Meanwhile, CB Denzel Ward will warm up and see if he can go. Ward is questionable with a hand injury.
• MOVE Mary Kay Cabot (X) CLE Denzel WardDB Deshaun WatsonQB Dillon GabrielQB Shedeur SandersQB Oct 24
  Why Deshaun Watson must start faster; how Shedeur Sanders will still be No. 2 when Dillon Gabriel is activated this week; how Denzel Ward hurt his hand: #Browns Insider --->
• Questionable Scott Petrak (X) CLE TEN Denzel WardDB Quincy WilliamsLB Oct 24
  ICYMI, Browns Notes: Denzel Ward hurts finger, questionable to face Titans on Sunday. Plus, running backs back; Quincy Williams good to go.
• INJ Scott Petrak (X) CLE TEN Denzel WardDB Quincy WilliamsLB Oct 23 upd
  Browns Notes: Denzel Ward hurts finger, questionable to face Titans on Sunday. Plus, running backs back; Quincy Williams good to go.
  19 more updatesfrom 10 sources

  • Oct 23 Scott Petrak (X) Browns Notes: Denzel Ward hurts finger, questionable to face Titans on Sunday. Plus, running backs back; Quincy Williams good to go.+2
  • Oct 23 Daryl Ruiter (X) Full comment from Todd Monken on Denzel Ward’s injured finger from #Browns practice today · Quoting Daryl Ruiter: #Browns head coach Todd Monken doesn't know how Denzel Ward injured his finger in practice today but "Knowing Denzel, I'd expect him to play, but we'll see"
  • Oct 23 Browns Team Site Denzel Ward questionable for Week 7 vs. the Titans | Injury Report+1
  • Oct 23 Pro Football Talk Browns list Denzel Ward as questionable with a hand injury+1
  • Oct 23 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Todd Monken said he anticipates RB Dylan Sampson will be active Sunday. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Browns game statuses vs. the Titans: Grant Delpit - questionable Dylan Sampson - questionable Denzel Ward - questionable (hand, limited today) Quincy Williams - questionable Kalia Davis - out Dillon Gabriel - out Mike Hall - out Teven Jenkins - out
  • Oct 23 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken doesn’t know how Denzel Ward hurt his finger but is hopeful he’ll play. He’s questionable for the #Titans game.
  • Oct 23 Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns head coach Todd Monken doesn't know how Denzel Ward injured his finger in practice today but "Knowing Denzel, I'd expect him to play, but we'll see" · Quoting Daryl Ruiter: Denzel Ward had right hand taped as he left the locker room. Said “yeah, I’m alright” #Browns+1
  • Oct 23 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Grant Delpit is in the final stages of the concussion protocol. The hope is that he clears it tomorrow. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Browns game statuses vs. the Titans: Grant Delpit - questionable Dylan Sampson - questionable Denzel Ward - questionable (hand, limited today) Quincy Williams - questionable Kalia Davis - out Dillon Gabriel - out Mike Hall - out Teven Jenkins - out
  • Oct 23 Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken said he doesn't know how Denzel Ward's injury occurred. But found out after practice something happened to his finger. "Knowing Denzel, I would expect him to play but we'll see."
  • Oct 23 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns coach Todd Monken said he doesn't know how Denzel Ward injured his hand, but he was told that something happened to his finger. "Knowing Denzel, we expect him to play, but we'll see." · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Browns game statuses vs. the Titans: Grant Delpit - questionable Dylan Sampson - questionable Denzel Ward - questionable (hand, limited today) Quincy Williams - questionable Kalia Davis - out Dillon Gabriel - out Mike Hall - out Teven Jenkins - out
  • Oct 23 Daryl Ruiter (X) Denzel Ward had right hand taped as he left the locker room. Said “yeah, I’m alright” #Browns · Quoting Daryl Ruiter: #Browns game statuses: Delpit - questionable Sampson - questionable Ward - questionable (hand, limited today) Q. Williams - questionable K. Davis - out Gabriel - out Hall - out T. Jenkins - out
  • Oct 23 Scott Petrak (X) Browns CB Denzel Ward had hand wrapped, especially pinkie. Was listed as questionable. Didn’t stop to talk but said “yeah, I’m all right.”
  • Oct 23 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns defenders Denzel Ward, Grant Delpit and Quincy Williams all questionable for the #Titans game
  • Oct 23 Spencer German (Bluesky) Quinshon Judkins and Mason Graham are cleared to play this weekend. Four players, including Quincy Williams (neck), Dylan Sampson (knee), Grant Delpit (concussion) and Denzel Ward (hand) are questionable for the Browns
  • Oct 23 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns game statuses vs. the Titans: Grant Delpit - questionable Dylan Sampson - questionable Denzel Ward - questionable (hand, limited today) Quincy Williams - questionable Kalia Davis - out Dillon Gabriel - out Mike Hall - out Teven Jenkins - out
• Beat writer DNP Scott Petrak (X) BAL CLE Denzel WardDB Lamar JacksonQB Shedeur SandersQB Oct 15
  ICYMI, Browns Notes: Defense preparing to face Lamar Jackson and Snoop Huntley; Jackson didn’t practice Wednesday. Plus, Shedeur Sanders hires agent; Denzel Ward all-in on Guardians; more.
• Beat writer DNP Scott Petrak (X) BAL CLE Denzel WardDB Lamar JacksonQB Shedeur SandersQB Oct 14 upd
  Browns Notes: Defense preparing to face Lamar Jackson and Snoop Huntley; Jackson didn’t practice Wednesday. Plus, Shedeur Sanders hires agent; Denzel Ward all-in on Guardians; more.
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 14 Scott Petrak (X) Browns Notes: Defense preparing to face Lamar Jackson and Snoop Huntley; Jackson didn’t practice Wednesday. Plus, Shedeur Sanders hires agent; Denzel Ward all-in on Guardians; more.
  • Oct 14 Daryl Ruiter (X) Didn’t sound like #Browns CB Denzel Ward is sweating who is starting for #Ravens at QB Sunday - banged up Lamar Jackson or Tyler Huntley
• Beat writer Scott Petrak (X) BAL CLE Denzel WardDB Lamar JacksonQB Oct 14 upd
  Browns CB Denzel Ward on facing Ravens this week not knowing if Lamar Jackson will play.
  3 more updatesfrom 3 sources

  • Oct 14 Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns CB Denzel Ward on the #Guardians: “We winning it all, I’m telling you”
  • Oct 14 Scott Petrak (X) Browns CB Denzel Ward on tackling Ravens RB Derrick Henry.
  • Oct 14 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Denzel Ward, minority owner of #Guardians still believes they’re going to win it all, tied 1-1 with the #Rays
  • Oct 14 Scott Petrak (X) Browns CB Denzel Ward on facing Ravens this week not knowing if Lamar Jackson will play.
• Beat writer Mary Kay Cabot (X) CLE Denzel WardDB Oct 11 upd
  ICYMI: #Browns CB Denzel Ward, who has a stake in #Guardians, proclaimed when they were down 2-1 to the #WhiteSox 'they're going to win it all.' And he didn't mean just the series
  2 more updatesfrom 1 source

  • Oct 11 Daniel Oyefusi (X) DOTS on the Wilson TD. Browns look to be in Cover 1, and Delpit has Wilson in the slot, but he gets picked. Hickman misses the tackle, and Wilson takes it to the crib. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Browns defense let Garrett Wilson get his game off on that opening series. All three of Geno Smith's completions went to Wilson, who racked up 70 yards, including his 32-yard catch-and-run TD. He got loose on a drag in zone, beat Denzel Ward on a crosser, then made Ronnie Hickman whiff in space on another drag route on that TD. Browns trail 7-0, 9:17 left in the first.
  • Oct 11 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns defense let Garrett Wilson get his game off on that opening series. All three of Geno Smith's completions went to Wilson, who racked up 70 yards, including his 32-yard catch-and-run TD. He got loose on a drag in zone, beat Denzel Ward on a crosser, then made Ronnie Hickman whiff in space on another drag route on that TD. Browns trail 7-0, 9:17 left in the first.
  • Oct 11 Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: #Browns CB Denzel Ward, who has a stake in #Guardians, proclaimed when they were down 2-1 to the #WhiteSox 'they're going to win it all.' And he didn't mean just the series
• Beat writer Scott Petrak (X) CLE Denzel WardDB Oct 8 upd
  Browns CB Denzel Ward says Guardians going to go all the way. He owns a small share in the team.
  11 more updatesfrom 6 sources

  • Oct 8 Scott Petrak (X) Browns Notes: Jared Verse says he’s just starting to cook, ‘don’t even think I took the meal out of the microwave yet.’ Plus, DT injury trouble; Maliek Collins on playing a lot; Denzel Ward confident in his Guardians; more.
  • Oct 8 Browns Team Site Denzel Ward remains a top cornerback in the NFL and cornerstone of Browns' defense
  • Oct 8 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns CB Denzel Ward, a minority owner of the #Guardians, on their 1-2 start vs. the #WhiteSox: 'They're going to win it all. You heard it here first.'
  • Oct 8 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns DC Mike Rutenberg on CB Denzel Ward: "He's one of the best players in the NFL ... I can't believe he hasn't gotten more recognition."
  • Oct 8 Spencer German (Bluesky) Thought this was an interesting answer from Browns CB Denzel Ward today. Asked if there were conversions after Game 1 about playing more man: "It was a lot of internal conversations. But like I said, it was just a learning game and we all got on the same page and we've been better since then."
  • Oct 8 Daryl Ruiter (X) Denzel Ward on 3-1 #Browns being underdogs this weekend at the 1-3 #Jets “there’s been a lot of disrespect towards the Browns for a long time”
  • Oct 8 Spencer German (Bluesky) Denzel Ward's said it with his chest in terms of his prediction for Guardians-White Sox tonight...
  • Oct 8 Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns CB Denzel Ward on preparing for another matchup with #Jets WR Garrett Wilson
  • Oct 8 Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns CB Denzel Ward has a bold prediction after his #Guardians took Game 3 from #WhiteSox last night
  • Oct 8 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Denzel Ward on if the #Jets game can be a trap game sandwiched between the #Steelers and #Ravens
  • Oct 8 Scott Petrak (X) Browns CB Denzel Ward on Jets QB Geno Smith.
  • Oct 8 Scott Petrak (X) Browns CB Denzel Ward says Guardians going to go all the way. He owns a small share in the team.
• Beat writer Scott Petrak (X) CLE PIT Aaron RodgersQB Denzel WardDB Oct 7
  ICYMI, Browns CB Denzel Ward’s elite play continues with memorable, momentum-changing INT of Aaron Rodgers
• Beat writer Scott Petrak (X) CLE PIT Aaron RodgersQB Denzel WardDB Oct 6
  Browns CB Denzel Ward’s elite play continues with memorable, momentum-changing INT of Aaron Rodgers
• Beat writer Daniel Oyefusi (X) BAL CLE Denzel WardDB Zay FlowersWR Oct 4
  Zay Flowers vs. Denzel Ward in Week 6 will be a movie🍿
• Beat writer Scott Petrak (X) CLE Denzel WardDB Oct 3 upd
  Browns CB Denzel Ward takes out the ball for the first pitch at Guardians playoff opener. He bought a minority stake in Guards last month.
  2 more updatesfrom 1 source

  • Oct 3 Daryl Ruiter (X) Field level view of Denzel Ward delivering the game ball from @MKonSports · Quoting Daryl Ruiter: #Browns CB and #Guardians minority owner Denzel Ward delivers the ⚾️ for Game 1
  • Oct 3 Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns CB and #Guardians minority owner Denzel Ward delivers the ⚾️ for Game 1
  • Oct 3 Scott Petrak (X) Browns CB Denzel Ward takes out the ball for the first pitch at Guardians playoff opener. He bought a minority stake in Guards last month.

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