Dustin Hopkins, Browns and Riley Patterson

Kevin Stefanski backs Dustin Hopkins as starting kicker
Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that Dustin will remain the team’s kicker for this week but open to all options after signing Riley Patterson.
Browns 'will work through' kicker questions with Dustin Hopkins, Riley Patterson this week
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said the team plans to work through the issues they have at kicker this week with Dustin Hopkins and Riley Patterson.
'It's part of our job': Dustin Hopkins, Riley Patterson coexist in Browns' kicking trial
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said they plan to work through kicking issues with Dustin Hopkins and Riley Patterson, both of whom are ready for it.
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Status as team's kicker shaky
Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that he continues to view Hopkins as the Browns' kicker, but the team "will work through" evaluating the position this week heading into Sunday's game against the Chiefs,
Cutting Dustin Hopkins isn't as easy as it sounds
This year, however, Hopkins is making kicks at an NFL-low rate of just 64 percent. He missed two against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, he missed one against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football in Week 13, and all-in-all has missed a whopping nine kicks and two extra points on the year.
Kevin Stefanski on Dustin Hopkins: He's our kicker, I expect him to work through it
The Browns were losing 13-7 to the Steelers late in the first half of Sunday's game, but they put themselves in position to get points on both sides of the break.
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: No kicking change
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Hopkins remains the team's kicker, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports. Hopkins, who missed two field goals during Sunday's 27-14 loss to Pittsburgh,
Browns will not replace K Dustin Hopkins
S unday’s loss saw Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins‘ 2024 struggles continue. No thought is being given to finding a replacement at this time, though. "He’s our kicker," head co
Browns options as kicker Dustin Hopkins struggles
The Cleveland Browns hired one of the best ST coaches in the league, Bubba Ventrone. Their long snapper Charley Hughlett was one of the best. Punter Corey Bojorquez had a sensational season in 2023 and inked a two-year contract extension,
Browns’ disastrous kicking game gets worse, and leaves me questioning Dustin Hopkins’ extension: Ashley Bastock
Dustin Hopkins missed two more FGs on Sunday in Cleveland's loss to Pittsburgh, continuing a career-worst season. It's a ...
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'He's our kicker': Dustin Hopkins gets Browns coach's support after 2 more big misses
PITTSBURGH — Dustin Hopkins was the toast of Browns fans a year ago. The veteran kicker was making just about anything, ...
Studs and Duds: Which Browns shied away in division showdown
Ifedi faced off against Steelers’ pass rusher Alex Highsmith. He was completely lost against Highsmith. He allowed the pass ...
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Browns waive WR Kadarius Toney after game with multiple blunders
Sunday in Pittsburgh was a tough one for the Browns. The team lost their 10th game of the season, failed to sweep their ...
Browns place Greg Newsome II on IR; waive a receiver who struggled vs. Steelers, and sign a kicker to the practice squad with Dustin Hopkins struggling
The writing was on the wall for Greg Newsome II in Pittsburgh when he felt the big pop, and for receiver Kadarius Toney when ...
Stefanski stands by his kicker in post-game press conference
Following the loss to the Steelers on Sunday, Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski assured the job safety of kicker ...