By the Numbers: After mudfest in 2007, NFL's game count in London hits 40
The NFL will reach a milestone Sunday when the Minnesota Vikings face the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur StadiumSEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press
DUSTIN HOPKINS
Szmyt's missed kicks, Flacco's interceptions loom large for Browns in 17-16 loss to Bengals
Joe Flacco has benefitted from great kickers for most of his 18-year NFL career, but not on SundaySEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press
Bengals defense leads the way to 17-16 win over the Browns in opener
Cincinnati's defense secured a 17-16 win over the Cleveland BrownsSEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press
2025 NFL Roster Cuts: Who Were The Top Players Released?
We pored over 1,000-plus NFL transactions from Tuesday to give you the biggest names cut loose as teams cut their rosters from 90 to 53 play...AUGUST 26 • FOX SPORTS
Browns' initial 53-man roster leaves Dustin Hopkins without a job Here is the the official Browns' initial 53-man roster, including the kicking change to Andre Szmyt over Dustin Hopkins.
AUGUST 26 • DAWGPOUNDDAILY.COM
Why Browns cut Dustin Hopkins in kicker battle in favor of Andre Szmyt | Sporting News Cleveland has made its kicker decision.
AUGUST 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Browns Moves to get Down to 53; Cut Dustin Hopkins, Diontae Johnson; Michael Hall Passes Physical Browns make the necessary moves to get down to the NFL limit.
AUGUST 26 • 247SPORTS.COM
Cut by Cleveland The Browns released Hopkins on Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.
Impact Hopkins logged the worst season of his NFL career with Cleveland in 2024, converting just 18 of 27 field-goal attempts (67 percent) and 17 of 20 extra-point tries across 16 regular-season appearances. The team will instead opt to move forward with Andre Szmyt and potentially add further competition at the kicker spot. Hopkins will now search for an opportunity elsewhere in the league as he enters his age-35 season.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Cut by Cleveland The Browns released Hopkins on Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.
Impact Hopkins logged the worst season of his NFL career with Cleveland in 2024, converting just 18 of 27 field-goal attempts (67 percent) and 17 of 20 extra-point tries across 16 regular-season appearances. The team will instead opt to keep Andre Szmyt while potentially adding further competition at the kicker spot. Hopkins will search for an opportunity elsewhere as he enters his age-35 season.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Misses XPA in preseason finale Hopkins converted a 28-yard field goal and missed one of two extra-point kicks in Saturday's 19-17 preseason win over the Rams.
Impact Hopkins, who was on shaky ground following his performance in 2024, may have left enough doubt in the mind of decision makers when he was wide left on an XPA. Organizational confidence was already low on Hopkins, who watched his competitor for the job, Andre Szmyt, convert a game-winning kick from 37 yards out with no time left on the clock. The projection for an initial 53-man roster from Zac Jackson of The Athletic gives the edge to Szmyt, although it should be noted he's never kicked in a regular season NFL game.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Pierre Strong Jr.'s 89 rushing yards leads all Browns rushers vs. Eagles | Players of the Game Andre Szmyt and Dustin Hopkins had 10 of the Browns’ 16 non-offensive points
AUGUST 17 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Browns turn up the heat on struggling kicker before regular season | Sporting News After signing an extension before the 2024 season, it has been a struggle for Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins. After a preseason miss...
AUGUST 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Takes care of business Saturday Hopkins converted his lone field-goal attempt in Saturday's preseason win over the Eagles.
Impact Hopkins booted a 46-yarder in the second quarter and has made both of his FGA in first two preseason games. He's also made 2-of-3 extra-point kicks. Hopkins is looking to rebound from a down year in 2024, when he made just 67 percent of his field-goal attempts and 85 percent of extra-point tries. That performance prompted the Browns to bring in Andre Szmyt, who made converted a field goal and an extra point Saturday, to push Hopkins during training camp. Barring an injury or meltdown in the third preseason game next week, Hopkins is expected to kick for Cleveland in 2025.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Dustin Hopkins' 46-yard FG give Browns a 9-7 lead The Cleveland Browns regain a lead vs. the Philadelphia Eagles thanks to a 46-yard field goal from kicker Dustin Hopkins.
AUGUST 16 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Browns K Dustin Hopkins looking to rebound in 2025 season | Sporting News After a stellar 2023 season, 2024 was one to forget for Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins. Through camp thus far, he's looks on pace fo...
AUGUST 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Browns 2025 training camp position preview | Can Dustin Hopkins bounce back from 2024? The 10th in a series looking at the Browns position groups entering training camp puts the spotlight on the specialists, especially the plac...
JULY 20 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
2025 Browns' Specialists Preview: Photos of Dustin Hopkins, Corey Bojorquez & More See how K Dustin Hopkins, P Corey Bojorquez and LS Rex Sunahara are buidling on their chemistry as a unit for the 2025 season
JULY 18 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Looking to rebound in 2025 Hopkins is going to get every opportunity to show he's moved on from a frustrating 2024 season, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Impact Hopkins was acquired from the Chargers ahead of the 2023 campaign and had a career year that season, drilling 33 of 36 field-goal attempts (91.7 percent) and 24 of 26 extra-point tries. Cleveland inked him to a three-year, $15.3 million extension through 2027, but the veteran kicker then posted the worst season of his career in 2024, making just 18 of 27 field goals (66.7 percent) and 17 of 20 extra points. The Browns have brought in Andre Szmyt to provide competition, but it sounds like Cleveland wants Hopkins to win this job. For fantasy purposes, the Browns don't project to be a high-scoring offense in 2025. That coupled with Hopkins' 2024 struggles don't make him a desirable target.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Bubba Ventrone says Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins has 'clean slate' entering 'new season' Dustin Hopkins had a difficult 2024 season, especially in November and December. The kicker is starting with a clean slate from the Browns i...
JUNE 6 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
Browns Re-Sign Wide Receiver, Cut Kicker The Browns, needing targets for four quarterbacks, signed WR Jaelen Gill to the squad on Wednesday, while also cutting their only placekicke...
JUNE 4 • 247SPORTS.COM
What are the 10 most memorable 'doinks' of all time?
Football is a game of inches, especially for kickers. These are the top 10 doinks in NFL history.JANUARY 15 • FOX SPORTS
Finishes on high note Hopkins converted his lone field-goal attempt and extra-point kick in Saturday's 35-10 loss to Baltimore in Week 18.
Impact Hopkins buried a chip shot from 23 yards early in the second quarter before the game got away from the Browns, who were thinking only about touchdowns the rest of the way. The four points scored were the most for a Cleveland kicker since Week 12. After a very successful 2023 -- one that resulted in a three-year contract in the offseason -- Hopkins went the other way in 2024. Part of that is attributable to an offense that fell apart, but Hopkins made just 18 of 27 (67 percent) of his field-goal tries. That prompted the Browns bringing in kickers to challenge him, and head coach Kevin Stefanski made him inactive for Week 15. The offseason for the 3-14 Browns will bring change, which could include competition for Hopkins.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Makes lone kick in loss Hopkins converted his lone field-goal attempt and did not have an extra-point try in Sunday's 20-3 loss to Miami in Week 17.
Impact Hopkins, who missed six of his last nine field-goal attempts, drilled a chip shot from 25 yards for the Browns' only points. Cleveland's offense has not been conducive to kicker scoring since Dorian Thompson-Robinson took over at quarterback. The Browns have scored 16 points over the last three games, and kickers have attempted one field goal during that stretch.
DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Huntley fills in for injured Tagovailoa, leads Dolphins past Browns 20-3 to keep playoff hopes alive
Tyler Huntley scrambled for a touchdown and threw a TD pass while starting for Tua Tagovailoa, and the Miami Dolphins stayed in the playoff race heading into their season finale wi...DECEMBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press
Kevin Stefanski on hosting Dolphins, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Dustin Hopkins, and more: Transcript Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski took questions from reporters on Friday from CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
DECEMBER 27, 2024 • CLEVELAND.COM
