Matthew Schmidt

Matt Schmidt is a sports reporter specializing in NFL coverage. He joined SI in June 2024 and has contributed numerous articles on the Cleveland Browns, providing insights into player performances, contract negotiations, and team dynamics. His work often includes interviews with insiders and analysis of game strategies.

Biography:  https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/author/matt-shmidt

94%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Deshaun Watson dealt with injuries throughout the season and underwent surgery, missing six games. He is expected to return in Week 1 of the 2024 season but played all games and had full stats in the article.
  • The Browns have talent on both sides of the ball and brought back the No. 1-ranked defense from last season but are expected to struggle due to division competition despite having a talented roster.
  • The Cleveland Browns finished 1st place in the AFC North and made the playoffs with a record of 11-6 in the 2023 season.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The Browns might be as good or better than last season (when they went 11-6), but in this brutal division, it might not translate to results unless the QB takes a big step.
  • To be fair, one can make the same argument in favor of the Browns. After all, Watson played six games last season. However, the 28-year-old also has participated in a grand total of 12 games the last three years and hasn't been truly effective since 2020.

Recent Articles

Deshaun Watson's Improvement Key to Cleveland Browns' 2024 NFL Season Success in AFC North

Deshaun Watson's Improvement Key to Cleveland Browns' 2024 NFL Season Success in AFC North

Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 The Cleveland Browns defied expectations with an 11-6 record and playoff berth in the 2023 NFL season, despite injuries to key players like Nick Chubb, Jack Conklin, and Deshaun Watson. As they face a tough AFC North division in 2024, former NFL GM Randy Mueller believes their success hinges on Watson's improvement. With roster enhancements and a dominant defense, the Browns aim to contend again but face challenges from injuries and schedule.