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The Cleveland Browns have elevated veteran Joe Flacco as their No. 2 quarterback behind injured starter Dorian Thompson-Robinson, potentially putting Flacco in line to start Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams. Thompson-Robinson remains in concussion protocol and sat out Wednesday's practice. Flacco, the 2013 Super Bowl MVP while with the Baltimore Ravens, would be the fourth quarterback to start for the Browns this season.
Joe Flacco | QB
Pickup
- Elevated as No. 2 quarterback
- Potential start against Rams
- Big, strong arm
- Done a nice job in the meeting room
- Threw for 42,320 yards and 232 touchdowns in his career
- Most recently started games for the New York Jets during the 2022 season
- Believes he can still play
PJ Walker | QB
- Replaced Thompson-Robinson during the third quarter in Denver
- Has two starts this season
Deshaun Watson | QB
Injury
- Lost for the year with a fracture to his throwing shoulder
- Underwent season-ending surgery on Nov. 21
Garrett Wilson | WR
- Caught the game-winning touchdown pass from Flacco in a game last season
Cleveland Browns
- Elevated Joe Flacco as No. 2 quarterback
- Thompson-Robinson remains in concussion protocol
- Lost Deshaun Watson for the year with a shoulder fracture
- Practicing at UCLA this week
- Preparing to play the Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams
- Will potentially face Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback for the Browns