It has been a wild yr for the Cleveland Browns at quarterback, however then once more, is not it at all times?
Cleveland’s the eighth crew since 1961 that has used at the least 4 beginning quarterbacks in a season. Beginning QB No. 4 is likely to be the nice luck appeal the Browns want to assist get them to the playoffs.
The Browns signed 16-year veteran Joe Flacco on Nov. 20 and thru two begins it appears to be like like Flacco nonetheless has some fuel left within the tank.
In Cleveland’s 31-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Flacco was 26 of 45 for 311 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. All three of Flacco’s passing scores had been at the least 30 yards, making him the primary Brown to take action since Brian Sipe again in 1980.
Flacco could also be 38 years previous with one other birthday coming in January, however he is discovering the fountain of youth and appears to be in higher bodily form in comparison with stints with the Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets in recent times. Flacco is aware of his time within the NFL will not final without end and he is making an attempt to soak in each final second.
“It is unbelievable to be on the market,” Flacco mentioned per Browns.com. “It is actually a novel expertise. I am unable to say it sufficient to have kids which might be of the age the place they perceive what is going on on and I will keep in mind this stuff without end. I am simply making an attempt to remain within the second and be as grateful as attainable and maintain getting higher.”
Flacco’s return to relevance is not only a feel-good story, he is on a crew with an elite protection and playmakers on offense that may be formidable within the playoffs — in the event that they get there. The Browns are at present 8-5 and have the No. 5 seed within the AFC, which might make them a wild card crew.
Whereas it’s going to be laborious to catch the 10-3 Baltimore Ravens within the AFC North, a playoff berth could be very attainable if Flacco’s in a position to maintain the chains shifting by means of the air. Whereas Flacco’s been with Cleveland just some weeks, head coach Kevin Stefanski has named him the beginning quarterback for the rest of the season.
