Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins is back as the starting kicker after a week of strong practice. Riley Patterson, who filled in for Hopkins last week, was signed by another team. David Njoku is sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Dustin Hopkins is set to kick for the Cleveland Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals , returning to the starting role after Riley Patterson got signed by another team. Patterson, who didn't attempt any field goals in the last game against the Kansas City Chiefs, was signed off the Browns practice squad on Wednesday. Hopkins, who has missed 6 of his last 9 field goals, had a strong week of practice, making all of his attempts after addressing a mechanical issue.
Most of his recent misses were wide left, but he overcorrected in the last game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, sailing his second attempt wide right. In other news, David Njoku (hamstring), Martin Emerson Jr. (concussion), and Shelby Harris (elbow) will miss practice today. The Browns also signed tight end Brenden Bates from the New York Jets practice squad, a move head coach Kevin Stefanski said was unrelated to Njoku's injury
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