It has been a wild 12 months for the Cleveland Browns at quarterback, however then once more, is not it all the time?
Cleveland’s the eighth staff since 1961 that has used at the very least 4 beginning quarterbacks in a season. Beginning QB No. 4 is likely to be the great luck attraction 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 gasoline 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 very least 30 yards, making him the primary Brown to take action since Brian Sipe again in 1980.
Flacco could also be 38 years outdated with one other birthday coming in January, however he is discovering the fountain of youth and appears to be in higher bodily form in comparison with stints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 lately. Flacco is aware of his time within the NFL will not final eternally and he is making an attempt to soak in each final second.
“It is unbelievable to be on the market,” Flacco said per Browns.com. “It is actually a singular expertise. I am unable to say it sufficient to have youngsters which are of the age the place they perceive what is going on on and I will bear in mind this stuff eternally. 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 staff 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 presently 8-5 and have the No. 5 seed within the AFC, which might make them a wild card staff.
Whereas it’s going to be arduous 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 the air. Whereas Flacco’s been with Cleveland only a few weeks, head coach Kevin Stefanski has named him the beginning quarterback for the rest of the season.
