Joe Flacco throws 3 TD passes and Browns clinch unlikely spot in playoffs with 37-20 win over Jets
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Flacco throws 3 TD passes and Browns clinch unlikely spot in playoffs with 37-20 win over Jets

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Joe Flacco has turned a seemingly cursed season into a charmed one. Cleveland’s quarterback for just over a month, Flacco passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns and the Browns clinched an unlikely playoff berth — just their second since 2002 — despite numerous injuries this season with a 37-20 win over the New York Jets on Thursday night. “I’m going to remember this for the rest of my life.” Flacco threw two TD passes to Jerome Ford in the first half as the Browns built a 20-point lead over the Jets, who chose not to re-sign the 15-year veteran after he spent three seasons with them — and after Aaron Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon in Week 1. Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson had a pick-6 in the second quarter when he beautifully deflected Flacco’s pass to himself and returned it 37 yards. Flacco is their fourth starting quarterback, they’re missing both first-team offensive tackles and 12 players — including QB Deshaun Watson and running back Nick Chubb — are on injured reserve.

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Joe Flacco’s incredible run in Cleveland ends as two pick-6’s doom Browns in playoff loss to Texans
11 months, 1 week ago

Joe Flacco’s incredible run in Cleveland ends as two pick-6’s doom Browns in playoff loss to Texans

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — From the couch to the playoffs, Joe Flacco had an incredible run with the Cleveland Browns. “It’s definitely a shame the way it went down and hard to deal with at the moment,” Flacco said. To be given a chance to do this with those guys, I’m super grateful for it.” He finished with 307 yards and had …

Joe Flacco’s remarkable comeback has Cleveland buzzing and Browns believing Super Bowl is possible
11 months, 1 week ago

Joe Flacco’s remarkable comeback has Cleveland buzzing and Browns believing Super Bowl is possible

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Joe Flacco still struggles to process this re-found fame, an unexpected rebirth in a city where he was once despised and now adored. “I’m awful at that,” Flacco said with a laugh. One of the local sports talk stations is playing a parody song to the Bee Gees’ “Night Fever” that honors the QB’s exploits since he got …

Breaking down and predicting six NFL wild-card playoff games
11 months, 1 week ago

Breaking down and predicting six NFL wild-card playoff games

LA Times  

Browns receiver Amari Cooper burned the Texans defense for 265 yards receiving and two touchdowns on Christmas Eve. How the Browns can win: Get some chunk plays from quarterback Joe Flacco, who has thrown for 300 yards in a club-record four consecutive games. Win the battle between defensive end Myles Garrett and Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil, two of the …

QB Joe Flacco’s road success in playoffs gives Browns boost as they visit Texans in AFC wild card
11 months, 1 week ago

QB Joe Flacco’s road success in playoffs gives Browns boost as they visit Texans in AFC wild card

Associated Press  

BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco knows the ins and outs, the perils and pitfalls of the road in the NFL playoffs as well as anyone. As Cleveland’s quarterback and his new-ish teammates prepare for Saturday’s AFC wild-card game in Houston, Flacco’s experience — and success — on the road in the postseason is giving the Browns an extra boost of …

QB Joe Flacco’s improbable comeback with Cleveland has Browns in playoffs, eyeing bigger wins
11 months, 3 weeks ago

QB Joe Flacco’s improbable comeback with Cleveland has Browns in playoffs, eyeing bigger wins

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — In a surreal moment seemingly clipped from a Disney movie, Joe Flacco stood on the field and posed for a family photo with his wife, Dana, and their five children as delirious Browns fans serenaded them with chants of “M-V-P, M-V-P.” Welcome to Cleveland. Another chapter was added to the NFL’s most improbable story of 2023 Thursday night …

Joe Flacco’s revival in Cleveland has the Browns on the verge of clinching a playoff spot
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Flacco’s revival in Cleveland has the Browns on the verge of clinching a playoff spot

Associated Press  

BEREA, Ohio — When they signed Joe Flacco in near desperation last month, the Browns hoped the veteran quarterback could keep them in the playoff mix. He’s really steadied the ship and we’ve been thankful to have him.” Deshaun Watson returned to the Browns’ facility on Tuesday for the first time since undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. As fate would have …

Browns top Bears behind late surge by Joe Flacco, inch closer to securing playoff spot
1 year ago

Browns top Bears behind late surge by Joe Flacco, inch closer to securing playoff spot

New York Times  

CLEVELAND — The new guys, the old guys, the highly-paid guys and the guys off the practice squad keep delivering. Neither offense could do much, the Chicago Bears’ defense was playing the bully role and there were plenty of reasons to believe the limping Browns might just have to look toward another day. And Amari Cooper got free along the …

Joe Flacco has found comfort in leading a Browns team he’s learning on the fly
1 year ago

Joe Flacco has found comfort in leading a Browns team he’s learning on the fly

New York Times  

The Cleveland Browns have a starting quarterback for the rest of the season. After he threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday’s win over a Jacksonville Jaguars team Cleveland could see again in the playoffs, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski conceded that Flacco would be the starter. “I appreciate you guys having me.” “It had gotten to the point …

Joe Flacco throws 3 TD passes, Browns pick Trevor Lawrence 3 times in 31-27 win vs Jags
1 year ago

Joe Flacco throws 3 TD passes, Browns pick Trevor Lawrence 3 times in 31-27 win vs Jags

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — When Joe Flacco arrived three weeks ago, Browns star Myles Garrett had his suspicions about what the 38-year-old quarterback had left. “And as long as he continues what he’s doing, he’s going to stay one of us.” Flacco passed for 311 yards and three touchdowns — two to tight end David Njoku — in his home debut for …

Browns refuse to falter thanks to combo of culture, Joe Flacco and Myles Garrett’s words
1 year ago

Browns refuse to falter thanks to combo of culture, Joe Flacco and Myles Garrett’s words

New York Times  

CLEVELAND — The brilliant, totally accurate punchline my colleague Zac Jackson created years ago to describe the Cleveland Browns’ annual goat rodeo was, “December in Berea.” Typically by December, everyone knew they were getting fired, real estate agents had been called, the locker room was in disarray and January beach vacations already had confirmation numbers. Sometimes December arrived in October, …

NFL Week 14 takeaways: Bills playoff bound? How far can Joe Flacco take the Browns?
1 year ago

NFL Week 14 takeaways: Bills playoff bound? How far can Joe Flacco take the Browns?

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. GO DEEPER Joe Flacco's renaissance pushes Browns to win over Jaguars Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens survived the Los Angeles Rams in overtime to take the lead in the race for the AFC’s top seed, a half-game ahead of the Miami Dolphins, who play the …

Joe Flacco proves to be Browns’ best option at QB, even in losing effort to Rams
1 year ago

Joe Flacco proves to be Browns’ best option at QB, even in losing effort to Rams

New York Times  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — One bad throw turned into an interception that went a long way toward sinking the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Mostly, he played with the poise and presence you’d expect — stuff the Browns needed — from a 16-year veteran, and it was immediately clear that Flacco had both kept himself ready for this opportunity and done what …

Browns to start Joe Flacco vs. Rams after veteran QB gets crash course in Cleveland offense
1 year ago

Browns to start Joe Flacco vs. Rams after veteran QB gets crash course in Cleveland offense

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — The expected was made official Friday, as Joe Flacco will become Cleveland’s fourth starting quarterback of the season Sunday when the Browns play at the Los Angeles Rams. So, 13 days after joining the Browns, Flacco will be elevated from the practice squad to start for the first time since he started for the New York Jets …

Browns proving to be road-tested and adversity-hardened this season
1 year ago

Browns proving to be road-tested and adversity-hardened this season

New York Times  

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. — A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away from Cleveland’s temporary headquarters in Beverly Hills this week, the Browns participated in a television show about the team’s travels and the work that went into moving such a large operation called “Road Tested.” It aired on the Travel Channel. The Browns were also installing …

Browns to start Joe Flacco at QB if Dorian Thompson-Robinson doesn’t clear concussion protocol
1 year ago

Browns to start Joe Flacco at QB if Dorian Thompson-Robinson doesn’t clear concussion protocol

New York Times  

With Dorian Thompson-Robinson in concussion protocol, the Cleveland Browns are preparing to start Joe Flacco at quarterback Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams if the rookie is unable to play, coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday. Why Flacco could start Stefanski called Flacco “the backup this week” ahead of the team’s first practice at UCLA. Flacco, 38, just joined the Browns …

Could Joe Flacco be next in line to start at quarterback for the Browns?
1 year ago

Could Joe Flacco be next in line to start at quarterback for the Browns?

New York Times  

We didn’t get an answer from Kevin Stefanski Monday on the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback plans for the week, which was fully expected. Walker didn’t join the Browns via the practice squad until the week of the season opener, and he ran scout team until the bye week. In Flacco’s first start that season the following week, Moore had eight receptions …

Browns signing veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to practice squad, AP source says
1 year, 1 month ago

Browns signing veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to practice squad, AP source says

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns are signing former Super Bowl MVP quarterback Joe Flacco to their practice squad, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The addition of Flacco bolsters Cleveland’s quarterback depth after Deshaun Watson was lost for the season with a shoulder fracture. Thompson-Robinson had an uneven performance, but the fifth-round draft …

Seven Browns thoughts: Jim Schwartz’s stout defense, P.J. Walker’s roster status and more
1 year, 2 months ago

Seven Browns thoughts: Jim Schwartz’s stout defense, P.J. Walker’s roster status and more

New York Times  

Some final thoughts, numbers and observations from the Cleveland Browns’ 19-17 upset of the San Francisco 49ers. The Browns are the league’s best defense by more than 60 yards per game, and they’re 100-plus yards per game better than all but eight teams. Denzel Ward vs. the 49ers: 29 coverage snaps 5 targets 1 catch, 8 yards allowed 39.6 passer …

Flacco rallies Jets to stunning 31-30 comeback over Browns
2 years, 3 months ago

Flacco rallies Jets to stunning 31-30 comeback over Browns

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Everything was stacked against the New York Jets. Flacco fired a 15-yard touchdown pass to rookie Garrett Wilson with 22 seconds left as the Jets rallied for an improbable 31-30 win over the stunned Cleveland Browns, who blew a two-touchdown lead in the final two minutes Sunday. “Just a crack for our guys to break through was awesome.” …

New York Jets WILL stick with Joe Flacco despite his Week 1 struggles against Baltimore Ravens
2 years, 3 months ago

New York Jets WILL stick with Joe Flacco despite his Week 1 struggles against Baltimore Ravens

Daily Mail  

The Jets will not be making a quarterback change for Week 2 after Joe Flacco's first-week struggles, keeping the veteran as the starter while Zach Wilson remains out through injury. Back-up Joe Flacco endured a difficult afternoon against his old team, the Baltimore Ravens Fans were chanting for Mike White, the team's third-choice QB, to be given a shot next …

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