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T · #71 · Cleveland Browns · week 8 vs Pittsburgh Steelers · Sun Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET

Tytus Howard

  • ROLE a starter
  • CLASS 2019 · R1 P23
  • EXP 7 seasons
  • AGE 29-31
  • DEPTH RT1

As of week 8, Tytus Howard was an OT for CLE, age 30.3, 7 seasons of experience, drafted in round 1. In 2026 through week 7 he was listed at depth rank 1 on his club's depth chart; he had played 7 games on 87% of snaps. Before 2026 he played 97 games (postseason included) over 7 seasons. His injury history held 15 episodes (ankle 5, knee 4, concussion 2), 2 of them reaching OUT, 9 a repeat of an earlier site; the last was a knee injury in 2026 week 7.

The full read

In short

How our call moved in week 8

  • our call, P(plays)
  • club report (public)

75% LIKELY → 41% COIN FLIP

Every call we wrote for him in week 8, earliest first, as written.

In short

Tytus Howard is a starter at right tackle for CLE — 100% of the snaps in his best week of 8. He has a concussion injury. In week 8 he did not practise every day the report covers. His team has listed him Questionable.

The reader dissents · grade B · superseded

The model's inputs end at the Friday final report, where Howard was DNP Wed-Fri in concussion protocol and tagged Questionable (P2, P4, P5) — exactly the line that produced the SIT call. — Our call has since changed from SIT to PLAY. This reading was written against the earlier one and is kept as it was; it is not an argument about the call shown above.

What the read cites

What was reportedSource
1“cleared the league-mandated concussion protocol on Saturday and can play on Sunday”Dawgs By Nature · 2026-10-31
2“That means the Browns will be at full strength on the offensive line”Dawgs By Nature · 2026-10-31
3“offensive tackle Tytus Howard is questionable after missing every practice this week in concussion protocol”Behind The Steel Curtain · 2026-10-30
4“Howard is officially labeled questionable, which gives him a chance to play”Steelers Depot · 2026-10-30
5“Dawand Jones will step in for Howard if the latter can't play on Sunday”Steelers Depot · 2026-10-30
6“OL Tytus Howard (concussion)”Steelers Depot · 2026-10-29
The reader's full reasoning

The rest of the reading

A later club-level item dated Saturday 31 Oct reports he "cleared the league-mandated concussion protocol on Saturday and can play on Sunday," with the line described as "intact" and "at full strength" (P1), which removes the only barrier the Friday report identified. The contingency that Dawand Jones starts applies only "if the latter can't play on Sunday" (P3), a condition the Saturday clearance appears to resolve; the remaining uncertainty is that P1 is a single outlet and no inactives list has yet confirmed it.

24versions in week 8
10average, every player
54most for one player

How the call moved

COIN FLIP since Thu Oct 29 · 2:10 AM ET · 84 h before kickoff · 48 h before the club. Biggest move: 75% → 39%, Wed Oct 28 · 5:02 PM ET to Thu Oct 29 · 2:10 AM ET, with no club report in between.

Our call

Injury report

His team's word: Questionable

This is the TEAM'S OWN ANNOUNCEMENT, not a reading of ours. His team filed him on the injury report and we are restating it so the record is complete. There is nothing early about repeating an announcement — what we say ahead of one is on the week's page. Source: his team's published inactive list, on the day.

Practice in week 8

FriThuWed
DNPdated Fri Oct 30DNPdated Fri Oct 30DNPdated Fri Oct 30

Shape of the week: steady. Only days the publisher dated are shown; a day we could not date is left out until the nightly sweep stamps it. The shape is a fact, not a forecast.

Head start

  • His club's word
  • Kickoff

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“cleared the league-mandated concussion protocol on Saturday and can play on Sunday”Dawgs By Nature · Sat Oct 31
“That means the Browns will be at full strength on the offensive line”Dawgs By Nature · Sat Oct 31
“the Browns will be at full strength on the offensive line”Dawgs By Nature · Sat Oct 31

Stats, with ranges — dot = his average, bar = his game range

  • Snap share89.0% range 51–100

    wk 1–8 · 8 games

Snaps by week — his larger of the offence and defence share

  1. 100%wk 1
  2. 97%wk 2
  3. 100%wk 3
  4. 100%wk 4
  5. 51%wk 5
  6. 100%wk 6
  7. 64%wk 7
  8. 100%wk 8

Missed while on the injury report

SeasonWeeks on the reportMissed while listed
202650

Only the weeks he was on the injury report with a recorded result — not every game of his career.

Medical history

WhenInjuryWeeks on a reportWorst status
2026 · wk 8concussion1Questionable
2026 · wk 3knee4—
2025 · wk 19ankle2—
2025 · wk 15Not injury related1—
2025 · wk 12ankle1—
2025 · wk 10concussion2Out
2025 · wk 4illness1—
2024 · wk 8knee1—
2024 · wk 5hamstring2Questionable
2023 · wk 9knee3—
2023 · wk 5hand3Questionable
2022 · wk 17concussion1—
2022 · wk 5ankle1—
2021 · wk 14ankle1—
2020 · wk 2ankle2Questionable
2019 · wk 7knee6Out
2019 · wk 1hand2Questionable

Every injury episode on file for him, as the record holds it.

Injury history by season · 16 episodes · plus 1 not injury related · 34 weeks on a report · same site more than once: ankle ×5

  • ruled out
  • questionable
  • listed, and played

Each bar is one episode: the week it began and how many weeks he was on a report, coloured by the worst status. One that began after week 18 is in the table above and not drawn here.

The rest of his team's report in week 8

PlayerPosPracticeWhose wordCallChance he playsBand
Elgton JenkinsCFULLoursPLAY99%EXPECTED
Grant DelpitSFULLoursPLAY99%EXPECTED
Noah IgbinogheneCBUNKteam's wordOut
Daniel ThomasSLTDteam's wordQuestionable
Kalia DavisDTUNKteam's word—
Audric EstiméRBUNKteam's wordOut
Myles HardenCBLTDteam's wordQuestionable
Jared VerseDEFULLoursPLAY99%EXPECTED
Mike Hall Jr.DTFULLoursPLAY97%EXPECTED
Dylan SampsonRBFULLoursPLAY91%EXPECTED
Carson SchwesingerLBFULLoursPLAY95%EXPECTED
Mason GrahamDTLTDoursPLAY99%EXPECTED
Dillon GabrielQBUNKteam's wordOut
Parker BrailsfordCUNKteam's wordOut
Justin JeffersonLBUNKteam's wordOut
Joe RoyerTEUNKteam's wordOut
Taylen GreenQBUNKteam's wordOut

The model reads the room: who else is out shifts what his own designation is worth.

The evidence behind his earlier calls

The evidence behind the call made Sun Oct 25 · 3:59 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Sun Oct 25 · 5:03 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Mon Oct 26 · 7:07 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Mon Oct 26 · 12:08 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Mon Oct 26 · 5:03 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Tue Oct 27 · 7:01 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Tue Oct 27 · 12:02 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Tue Oct 27 · 5:05 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Wed Oct 28 · 7:02 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Wed Oct 28 · 12:05 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Wed Oct 28 · 5:02 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 2:10 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 7:02 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 12:05 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 5:05 PM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 7:05 AM ET

We have not read the news for this player this week.

The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 12:05 PM ET

What was reportedSource
“DNP G Tevin Jenkins (back) OL Tytus Howard (concussion)”Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“Thursday's injury report for #Browns and #Steelers”Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 5:02 PM ET

What was reportedSource
“DNP G Tevin Jenkins (back) OL Tytus Howard (concussion)”Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“Thursday's injury report for #Browns and #Steelers”Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29

The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 2:10 AM ET

What was reportedSource
“Starting RT Tytus Howard was unable to practice all week due to a concussion, which likely means Dawand Jones is in line to get the start across from star pass rusher T.J. Watt. Howard is officially labeled questionable, which gives him a chance to play.”Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
“DNP G Tevin Jenkins (back) OL Tytus Howard (concussion)”Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“The Cleveland Browns released their final practice and injury report for their Sunday Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.”Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 7:05 AM ET

What was reportedSource
“Starting RT Tytus Howard was unable to practice all week due to a concussion, which likely means Dawand Jones is in line to get the start across from star pass rusher T.J. Watt. Howard is officially labeled questionable, which gives him a chance to play.”Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
“DNP G Tevin Jenkins (back) OL Tytus Howard (concussion)”Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“The Cleveland Browns released their final practice and injury report for their Sunday Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.”Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 12:02 PM ET

What was reportedSource
“offensive tackle Tytus Howard is questionable after missing every practice this week in concussion protocol”Behind The Steel Curtain · Fri Oct 30
“Starting RT Tytus Howard was unable to practice all week due to a concussion, which likely means Dawand Jones is in line to get the start across from star pass rusher T.J. Watt.”Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

Matched on part of his name only (a teammate or someone with the same surname can share it)

What was reportedSource
“Howard is officially labeled questionable, which gives him a chance to play.”Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 5:06 PM ET

What was reportedSource
“offensive tackle Tytus Howard is questionable after missing every practice this week in concussion protocol”Behind The Steel Curtain · Fri Oct 30
“Starting RT Tytus Howard was unable to practice all week due to a concussion, which likely means Dawand Jones is in line to get the start”Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

Matched on part of his name only (a teammate or someone with the same surname can share it)

What was reportedSource
“Howard is officially labeled questionable, which gives him a chance to play.”Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

The evidence behind the call made Sun Nov 1 · 6:06 AM ET

What was reportedSource
“offensive tackle Tytus Howard is questionable after missing every practice this week in concussion protocol”Behind The Steel Curtain · Fri Oct 30
“Starting RT Tytus Howard was unable to practice all week due to a concussion, which likely means Dawand Jones is in line to get the start”Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

Matched on part of his name only (a teammate or someone with the same surname can share it)

What was reportedSource
“Howard is officially labeled questionable, which gives him a chance to play.”Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30

The evidence behind the call made Sun Nov 1 · 11:02 AM ET

What was reportedSource
“Starting right tackle Tytus Howard, who was originally listed as questionable while dealing with a concussion, cleared the league-mandated concussion protocol on Saturday and can play on Sunday.”Dawgs By Nature · Sat Oct 31

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“cleared the league-mandated concussion protocol on Saturday and can play on Sunday”Dawgs By Nature · Sat Oct 31
“the Browns will be at full strength on the offensive line”Dawgs By Nature · Sat Oct 31

From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)

What was reportedSource
“cleared the league-mandated concussion protocol on Saturday and can play on Sunday”Dawgs By Nature · Sat Oct 31
“That means the Browns will be at full strength on the offensive line”Dawgs By Nature · Sat Oct 31
“the Browns will be at full strength on the offensive line”Dawgs By Nature · Sat Oct 31

Role

Call history

The data behind this page — the timeline in words, every call and week on record, about him, and what this page does not show

Profile — as of week 8

RoleOT1 · 87% snaps
Season2026 · 7 games through wk 7
Career7 seasons · 97 games before 2026
Injuries15 episodes · last: knee, 2026 wk 7
Bioage 30.3 · 7 seasons' experience · drafted round 1

Where the profile comes from

Built from: honors.db; nflverse injuries_2026.csv; medical.db; nflverse players.csv; profile.db; nflverse roster_2026.csv; nflverse roster_weekly_2026.csv; nflverse snap_counts_2026.csv; nflverse stats_player_week_2026.csv. Every number in it is one those sources hold.

nflverse injuries_2026.csv

About him

About himAs the record holds it
His rolea starter at right tackle — 100% of the snaps in his best week of 8
Listed on the depth chartfirst at right tackle
Snaps played89% a week on average over 8 weeks, 100% at his highest, 12% on special teams
Build6 ft 5 in · 320 lb
CollegeAlabama State
Drafted2019, round 1 pick 23, by HOU
Age29-31 at the season's start
Experience7 seasons

When this call was made, and when the world knew

  1. Team reportHis team listed him Questionable.
  2. PublicHis team's word was public as soon as it was filed.
  3. KickoffKickoff.

How our call moved, earliest first

WhenLeadCallChance he playsBandOn what
Sun Oct 25 · 3:59 PM ET166 hPLAY75%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Sun Oct 25 · 5:03 PM ET165 hPLAY75%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Mon Oct 26 · 7:07 AM ET151 hPLAY75%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Mon Oct 26 · 12:08 PM ET146 hPLAY75%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Mon Oct 26 · 5:03 PM ET141 hPLAY75%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Tue Oct 27 · 7:01 AM ET127 hPLAY75%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Tue Oct 27 · 12:02 PM ET122 hPLAY75%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Tue Oct 27 · 5:05 PM ET117 hPLAY75%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Wed Oct 28 · 7:02 AM ET103 hPLAY75%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Wed Oct 28 · 12:05 PM ET98 hPLAY75%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Wed Oct 28 · 5:02 PM ET93 hPLAY75%LIKELYafter his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 2:10 AM ET84 hSIT39%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 7:02 AM ET79 hSIT39%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 12:05 PM ET74 hSIT39%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 5:05 PM ET69 hSIT39%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Fri Oct 30 · 7:05 AM ET55 hSIT41%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Fri Oct 30 · 12:05 PM ET50 hSIT41%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Fri Oct 30 · 5:02 PM ET45 hSIT41%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Sat Oct 31 · 2:10 AM ET36 hSIT41%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Sat Oct 31 · 7:05 AM ET31 hSIT41%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Sat Oct 31 · 12:02 PM ET26 hSIT41%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Sat Oct 31 · 5:06 PM ET21 hSIT41%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Sun Nov 1 · 6:06 AM ET7 hSIT41%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Sun Nov 1 · 11:02 AM ET2 hSIT41%COIN FLIPafter his team's announcement
Sun Nov 1 · 11:40 AM ET1 hhis team's word——his team's published inactive list, on the day

24 calls in week 8, flipping between PLAY and SIT 2 times. Each lead time is the one that call actually had when it was written — never recounted from now. A call that changes is the record working: new evidence arrived and we said so, in public, before the game.

What would change this read

What would change this read
Browns inactives list for Sunday 01 Nov at Pittsburgh (~90 min before kickoff) confirming Howard is active
Second-source confirmation of the Saturday concussion-protocol clearance (Stefanski presser, official Browns release, or Daryl Ruiter/Chris Easterling post)
Game-day starting lineup or snap data showing whether Howard or Dawand Jones starts at RT

We went and found out more

Rank 1 (listed first on his depth chart), 12 documents deep, because: llm_unsure. Fetched 12 of 12.

Last week, when he was on the report

Last weekHis team saidOur callPlayed
Week 7QuestionablePLAYyes