Beloved Browns assistant fractures ankle at practice
Beloved Cleveland offensive line coach Bob Wylie sustained a broken ankle during practice Thursday and underwent surgery.
No details were provided on how Wylie, 67, was injured. The team said he is resting at University Hospitals and likely will miss the Browns’ home finale Sunday.
Wylie was relatively unknown before his appearances on HBO’S “Hard Knocks” this summer made the big-bellied coach a fan favorite. Wylie mocked players needing to stretch, and his stomach bounced when he yelled, “set, hut” during drills.
This week, the Browns released a video with their offensive linemen prancing like reindeer pushing Wylie, dressed as Santa Claus, on a blocking sled. off a loss to the Cleveland Browns. Here are five things you need to know about the Raiders’ Week 16 opponent:
Cold Case
Case Keenum’s first season as Denver’s starting quarterback has been less than ideal — especially since he signed a two-year, $36 million contract with $25 million guaranteed. Keenum has thrown 12 interceptions and started with at least one interception in eight consecutive games. Keenum has completed less than 60 percent o his passes in four of his last five games. Keenum picked up the victory in the Broncos’ first meeting with the Raiders back in Week 2, completing 19-of-35 passes for 222 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.