The Cleveland Browns have determined that Jameis Winston shall be their beginning quarterback for Sunday’s residence recreation towards the division-rival Baltimore Ravens.
The choice to start out Winston at quarterback comes on the heels of the Browns dropping their different two quarterbacks to accidents throughout a Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Starter Deshaun Watson injured his Achilles and can miss the rest of the season whereas Dorian Thompson-Robinson injured a finger on his throwing hand. Winston took over after Thompson-Robinson’s harm and led Cleveland on a landing drive through the group’s closing sequence.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski initially told reporters that he wouldn’t make a QB resolution till he obtained a standing replace on Thompson-Robinson, but it surely seems Winston is ready to take over for the struggling franchise.
The Browns are 1-6 and have failed to attain greater than 18 factors in a recreation all season. Converting only 23.7% of their third-down makes an attempt, the Browns are hoping the previous No. 1 total choose by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015 may give them manufacturing. Cleveland has solely six TD passes this season.
In nine-plus seasons within the NFL. Winston has handed for 22,187 yards and thrown for 142 touchdowns, however he has tossed 99 interceptions. He additionally has been sacked 196 occasions.
If Winston could be much less turnover inclined and have sufficient time within the pocket to function the offense, he ought to present the Browns with extra alternatives to attain. The potential is there, particularly if Winston can replicate his time in New Orleans, when he threw 14 landing passes and solely three interceptions in restricted appearances through the 2021 season.
Cleveland should discover a spark for a struggling offense that lacks firepower at vast receiver after final week’s commerce of No. 1 receiver Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Payments.
