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The Cleveland Browns wasted no time jumping on the New York Jets on Thursday night as quarterback Joe Flacco found running back Jerome Ford for a seven-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive, giving the Browns a 7-0 lead. Flacco also completed two passes to tight end David Njoku totaling 64 yards, including a 36-yard strike on third-and-15. Flacco now has 11 touchdown passes since joining the Browns in Week 13. The Browns have scored a touchdown on the opening drive in four of Flacco's five starts this season. After the Jets tied the game, the Browns responded with a seven-yard Kareem Hunt touchdown run. Cleveland can clinch a spot in the AFC playoffs with a victory.
Joe Flacco | QB
Pickup
Week 17
1 pass TDs
- Flacco now has 11 touchdown passes since joining the Browns in Week 13.
- The Browns have scored a touchdown on the opening drive in four of Flacco's five starts this season.
Jerome Ford | RB
Pickup
Week 17
1 receptions
7 rec yards
1 rec TDs
- Jerome Ford caught a seven-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco on the opening drive.
David Njoku | TE
Pickup
Week 17
2 receptions
64 rec yards
- David Njoku had two receptions totaling 64 yards, including a 36-yard strike on third-and-15.
Kareem Hunt | RB
Pickup
Week 17
1 carries
7 rush yards
1 rush TDs
- Kareem Hunt scored a seven-yard touchdown run in response to the Jets tying the game.
Cleveland Browns
- The Browns have scored a touchdown on the opening drive in four of Flacco's five starts this season.
- Cleveland can clinch a spot in the AFC playoffs with a victory.
New York Jets
- The Jets tied the game 7-7 on a Breece Hall touchdown catch.