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The Browns will try to stop opponents' opening-drive touchdowns (they've allowed first-drive TDs in six of seven games) when they play at Pittsburgh on Nov.

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Halloween is here today, and Cleveland families are decorating and handing out candy despite higher prices, with longtime displays like the Heggs House of Horror still drawing hundreds to thousands of trick-or-treaters; the National Retail Federation expects U.S. Halloween spending to reach a record $13.5 billion, including $4.1 billion on candy.

SLR Food Distribution recalled Wise Wife ground cinnamon after Connecticut tests found elevated lead; the 110g jars (UPC 0688474302754, best-before Apr.

25, 2027) were sold Sept. 8, 2025–June 28 in stores including Ohio, and shoppers should stop using or return the product for a refund.

The Browns listed CB Myles Harden, T Tytus Howard, and S Daniel Thomas as questionable for Sunday's Week 8 game against the Steelers (Harden: hamstring; Howard: in concussion protocol, could clear before the game; Thomas: ankle).

Jose Ramirez had hamate surgery in mid-June, returned July 22 and hit .229 with a .598 OPS over his final 53 games as the wrist sapped his power.

Guardians say medical guidance expects him fully healthy by next spring, though the expected Dec. 1 MLB lockout may affect camp timing.

KC Concepcion Jr. had a career game in Week 7 with eight catches for 129 receiving yards and 152 yards from scrimmage, and he leads the Browns in receptions through seven games.

He will be featured again as the Browns face the Steelers in Week 8 as he aims for another 100-yard game.

Ohio State travels to USC today for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff (freshman Luke Fahey makes his first college start replacing injured Julian Sayin), and Columbus Dispatch experts largely predict the Buckeyes will win.

The Browns will focus their Week 8 plan on limiting Steelers RB Jaylen Warren when they travel to Pittsburgh on Nov.

1 (Warren ranks fourth in the NFL with 855 yards from scrimmage and has 561 rushing yards this season).