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1 month, 1 week ago

Allen runs for TD and Bills force 4 turnovers by Flacco to win 5th straight, 30-20 over Colts

INDIANAPOLIS — Josh Allen expects more out of Buffalo’s offense than he saw Sunday at Indianapolis. Taron Johnson picked off Joe Flacco’s first pass and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown, and Allen and James Cook each ran for scores as the Bills beat the Colts 30-20 for their fifth consecutive win. “I think they’re just a very competitive …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Colts Make Major Quarterback Switch as They Aim for Championship

Associated Press

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen has made a quarterback switch, benching Anthony Richardson in favor of 39-year-old Joe Flacco. Steichen cited the need to win games as the primary reason for the decision, despite Richardson's recent struggles with performance and health. He expressed confidence in Flacco's ability to contribute to the team's success and believes he can develop into a …

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2 months, 1 week ago

The Titans finally start AFC South portion of schedule hosting banged-up Colts

Associated Press

Indianapolis at Tennessee Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. He leads the NFL at 28.3 yards per catch, already has established a new single-season career high with three TD catches and last week he almost single-handedly brought the Colts back at Jacksonville with three straight catches for a career-best 134 yards. WR Michael Pittman Jr. has a back injury that may …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars beat Colts for first win of season: Key takeaways

New York Times

Vikings vs Jets score and NFL Week 5 updates: Highlights, schedule, inactives, predictions, odds and analysis By James Boyd, Jeff Howe and Lauren Smith Rookie kicker Cam Little connected on a 49-yard field goal with 17 seconds to play, and the Jacksonville Jaguars collected their first win of the 2024 season Sunday with a 37-34 win over the Indianapolis Colts …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Week 4 takeaways: Does Rice injury derail Chiefs’ offense? Commanders best in the NFC East?

New York Times

The Chiefs got another tight win but lost Rashee Rice, the NFC East-leading Commanders got their second road win in six days, and things are getting very interesting in the NFC South, as the Bucs bounced back in a big way against Philly and the Falcons stole a close one against New Orleans. The Commanders’ second half of the season …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Flacco leads Colts to win over Steelers after Anthony Richardson injury: Key takeaways

New York Times

NFL Week 4 live updates: Inactives, schedule, kickoff times, matchups, odds and predictions Indianapolis lost starting quarterback Anthony Richardson to a right hip injury in the first quarter, but it was no problem for backup Joe Flacco and the Colts, picking up a 27-24 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. After leading the Colts on a touchdown drive to start the …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Remembering the Super Bowl MVPs of the past: From Brady to Bradshaw, Montana to Elway

New York Times

By Doug Haller, Jason Jones and Larry Holder Super Bowl LVIII officially kicks off Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. — Haller Super Bowl XXVIII: Emmitt Smith, RB, Dallas With the Cowboys trailing Buffalo 13-6 at halftime, Smith rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns in the second half. — Jones Super Bowl XLI: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis The Colts quarterback shook …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sneed’s forced fumble, McCaffrey’s touchdown among the plays that helped Chiefs, 49ers keep going

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Maybe it will be a long touchdown pass by Patrick Mahomes, or a sack by Nick Bosa. Win Probability Shift: This play increased Kansas City’s chances of winning by 11.5%. Win Probability Shift: This play increased San Francisco’s chances of winning by 28.54%. Win Probability Shift: This play increased Kansas City’s chances of winning by 25.68%. Win …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Stroud becomes youngest QB to win a playoff game as Texans rout Browns 45-14

Associated Press

HOUSTON — As the games get bigger, C.J. The rookie became the youngest quarterback to win a playoff game after throwing for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and the Houston Texans returned two interceptions by Joe Flacco for scores in a 45-14 rout of the Cleveland Browns in a wild-card matchup Saturday. “And hopefully I can make it two.” Stroud …

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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 …

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11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

How the Browns plan to approach their season finale vs. Bengals

New York Times

There’s no immediate prize or short-term gain for the Cleveland Browns this week, which is why coach Kevin Stefanski plans to sit as many players as he can for Sunday’s regular-season finale in Cincinnati. Jeff Driskel, who wasn’t even on the team when the Browns practiced for the Week 17 playoff-clinching game, will start at quarterback. Stefanski talked this week …

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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 …

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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 …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Amari Cooper has franchise-record 265 yards receiving to lead Browns to 36-22 win over Texans

Associated Press

HOUSTON — After Amari Cooper grabbed a 53-yard reception on the game’s first play Sunday, the Cleveland Browns star thought he’d be in for a big day. Cooper set a franchise record with 265 yards receiving and scored two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion, and the Browns beat the Houston Texans 36-22 to move closer to a playoff berth. Cooper’s …

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1 year ago

Russini: What I’m hearing in NFL Week 15 on the league coaching carousel and more

New York Times

Brandon Staley pulled into the Los Angeles Chargers practice facility on Friday morning on very little sleep, if any at all. Dean Spanos said in his official statement following the announcement of the firings that the Chargers “need a new vision.” A short time later, a coach who wants the job texted me, “Give me Justin Herbert, and I’ll show …

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1 year ago

NFL Week 15 takeaways: Bucs or Saints in NFC South? Are Bills all the way back?

New York Times

Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. But backup quarterback Case Keenum helped his team to a critical 19-16 overtime win that kept the Texans in the thick of the AFC wild-card race and — thanks to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Sunday night loss — pushed them into a three-team tie with …

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1 year ago

NFL QB EPA rankings: In Jake Browning, Joe Flacco and Tommy DeVito we trust?

New York Times

A Cincinnati Bengals quarterback ranks among the league’s best heading into Week 15. As for Patrick Mahomes, here’s a look at his passer rating in the Chiefs’ last four losses: Week 8 at DEN: 59.1 59.1 Week 11 vs. PHI: 71.6 71.6 Week 13 at GB: 79.1 79.1 Week 14 vs. BUF: 74.9 It’s brought us back to this storyline: …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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1 year ago

Rams’ 36-19 home win over the Cleveland Browns by the numbers

LA Times

Browns cornerback Greg Newsome and safety Juan Thornhill chase down Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua in the third quarter. Summary Cleveland 7 3 3 6 — 19 RAMS 10 3 7 16 — 36 First Quarter Cleveland — J.Ford 24 pass from Flacco, 10:18. Key plays: Hunt 6 run on 3rd-and-2, Flacco 22 pass to Cooper on 3rd-and-14, Flacco 13 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson rallies Browns to a last-second 13-10 win over Steelers

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — As Dorian Thompson-Robinson sat in the back of a golf cart swiping through text messages overwhelming his phone, wide receiver Elijah Moore slid in to an empty seat behind Cleveland’s rookie quarterback. Delivering on a promise to improve in his second NFL start, Thompson-Robinson completed four straight passes on a clutch drive to set up Dustin Hopkins’ 34-yard …

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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.” …

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Allen runs for TD and Bills force 4 turnovers by Flacco to win 5th straight, 30-20 over Colts

Colts Make Major Quarterback Switch as They Aim for Championship

The Titans finally start AFC South portion of schedule hosting banged-up Colts

Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars beat Colts for first win of season: Key takeaways

NFL Week 4 takeaways: Does Rice injury derail Chiefs’ offense? Commanders best in the NFC East?

Joe Flacco leads Colts to win over Steelers after Anthony Richardson injury: Key takeaways

Remembering the Super Bowl MVPs of the past: From Brady to Bradshaw, Montana to Elway

Sneed’s forced fumble, McCaffrey’s touchdown among the plays that helped Chiefs, 49ers keep going

Stroud becomes youngest QB to win a playoff game as Texans rout Browns 45-14

Breaking down and predicting six NFL wild-card playoff games

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

How the Browns plan to approach their season finale vs. Bengals

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

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

Amari Cooper has franchise-record 265 yards receiving to lead Browns to 36-22 win over Texans

Russini: What I’m hearing in NFL Week 15 on the league coaching carousel and more

NFL Week 15 takeaways: Bucs or Saints in NFC South? Are Bills all the way back?

NFL QB EPA rankings: In Jake Browning, Joe Flacco and Tommy DeVito we trust?

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

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

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

Rams’ 36-19 home win over the Cleveland Browns by the numbers

Rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson rallies Browns to a last-second 13-10 win over Steelers

Flacco rallies Jets to stunning 31-30 comeback over Browns