The Browns made the biggest news of the week with their blockbuster trade of Trent Richardson. But instead of mailing it in, Brian Hoyer and some special teams trickery were enough to keep Minnesota winless.
Cleveland shocks Minnesota in Week 3

Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY SportNeedless to say, the folks at Dawgs By Nature were thrilled.
The atmosphere over at the Daily Norseman was much different. The Vikings are now 0-3 on the season, and the fans are starting to lose hope. After making the playoffs a year ago, this season comes as even more of a letdown.
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Perhaps not a standout game by his standards, but Peterson was solid with 88 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Wideout Greg Jennings remains a non-factor in fantasy, grabbing just three passes for 43 yards.
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That’s Travis Benjamin of the Browns-- a lot more of Travis Benjamin of the Browns than we expected to see today:
Read Article >Browns showing no quit vs. Vikings

Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY SportAfter being accused of tanking -- which happens when you trade a star running back while turning the offense over to a third-string QB -- the Browns are looking far from a team that’s thrown in the towel. Four consecutive scoring possessions have powered Cleveland to a 24-17 lead at halftime.
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Read Article >Browns-Vikings inactive list

Stephen DunnThe Vikings will be playing a home game for the first time in 2013 after starting the season a disappointing 0-2, and have a prime opportunity to get back into the win column against a struggling Cleveland team. Aiding this is that Minnesota is decidedly much healthier heading into the game, with several players showing up on the injury report but listed as probable for Sunday’s game.
Here’s the full inactives list for both teams:
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The 6’3, 225-pound Gordon is coming off a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s drug testing policy and was a second-round supplemental draft pick in 2012. He was impressive when on the field, with 805 receiving yards and five touchdowns as a rookie. Gordon’s issues stem from his off-the-field issues that include being suspended indefinitely by Baylor for failing a drug test and testing positive for marijuana.
Little was a second-round pick in 2011 and has compiled 122 catches for 1,415 receiving yards and six touchdowns in three seasons.
Read Article >Willis McGahee ‘ready to roll’ in Browns’ offense

USA TODAY SportsWhile the 11-year veteran has yet to have a full week of practice with the Browns, Chudzinski believes McGahee’s experience will allow him to play right away.
“Willis is an experienced guy,” the first-year head coach said. “He’s done it before. He’s a savvy veteran. Running the ball is an instinctive thing. He’ll be ready to roll and we’re excited about that.”
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