Browns running back Peyton Hillis, who's been resting a sore knee, is expected to do much more in practice today and should be fine for the Ravens game.
Peyton Hillis should be fine for his rematch against the Ravens despite a sore knee this week.CLEVELAND -- Browns running back Peyton Hillis, who sat out Wednesday and was limited Thursday with a sore knee, "will do significantly more'' in practice today and should be fine for the Ravens on Sunday, Browns coach Eric Mangini said.
Mangini also said that Colt McCoy, who returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday with a stomach virus, came through the session fine and will also be okay for the game. "I think it was just one of those bugs,'' said Mangini.
Mangini said the Browns are aware of Ray Lewis' comments that Hillis' blockbuster performance against Baltimore in the first meeting "won't happen again'' and that the Browns better buckle up their chinstraps.
"He says those things, but he's always been able to back it up,'' said Mangini.
In other Browns news:
* Tight end Robert Royal (shoulder) is the only Brown not practicing today.
* Mangini confirmed that former Broncos coach Josh McDaniels, a Canton native, visited practice last week. McDaniels worked with Mangini and many of the other Browns coaches on the New England staff and they remain friends. Mangini said McDaniels' visit had nothing to do with him possibly joining the Browns staff at some point.