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Browns might be without Phil Dawson, Jamal Lewis

"The Browns might have to face the Ravens Sunday without two of their best offensive weapons: running back Jamal Lewis and kicker Phil Dawson.

Lewis is doubtful to face his former team with a hamstring injury suffered last week in Denver, meaning there's only a 25 percent chance he'll play. He hasn't practiced all week, including Friday's final full workout before the game. If he can't go, he'll be replaced by the combination of Jerome Harrison and rookie James Davis.

Dawson was added to the injury report on Friday as questionable with a right calf injury, meaning there's a 50-50 chance he'll play. He was limited in practice and afterward the Browns worked out four free-agents kickers, both on kickoffs and field goals. They were Shane Andrus, Matt Bryant, Brandon Coutou and Billy Cundiff.

The Browns can sign a kicker on Saturday if Dawson isn't ready to go. They could also use punter Dave Zastudil on kickoffs, although he's been battling an injury to his right (non-kicking) knee. Zastudil is listed as probable for the game.

The loss of Dawson would be huge because he's been so good against the Ravens. In 19 career games, he's made 24 of 26 field goals against Baltimore. The highlight was his 33-yard game-winning field goal for a 33-30 overtime victory in Baltimore on Nov. 18, 2007. That kick followed a bizarre 51-yarder that sent the game into OT -- the one that smacked off the left upright, hit the gooseneck support and then bounced out in front of the goalposts and onto the field, confusing the fans and the officials.

Browns coach Eric Mangini wasn't available after the injury report came out to comment on Dawson's status.

The loss of Lewis would also be monumental, considering that the Ravens are No. 1 in the NFL against the run, yielding only 41 yards per game. Even with a healthy Lewis, the Browns were 27th in the NFL in rushing with an average of 71.5 yards per game. The Ravens haven't allowed a 100-yard rusher in 37 games, the NFL's longest current streak."


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