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The Cleveland Browns are back in the win column as quarterback Jameis Winston leads them to a come-from-behind win against the Baltimore Ravens.
In the first game as the starting quarterback since the season-ending Achilles injury to Deshaun Watson, Winston threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns. He connected with wide receiver Cedric Tillman in the final minute of the game from 38 yards out for the go-ahead score. The defense then sealed the deal in the final drive for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens.
Running back Nick Chubb saw another heavy workload in the second game back from his uphill knee injury, rushing for 52 yards on 16 carries. D’Onta Foreman spelled Chubb for another 26 yards on five carries. The young receivers and defenders stood out in this game as well, but we will touch on that later.
What stood out the most from this Week 8 win over the Ravens, however? Here is the first victory 4 Downs we have gotten in the last five weeks:
First Down: Jameis Winston is bringing the fun back to football in Cleveland
Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston (5) celebrates his first win as a starter after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at Huntington Bank Field, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland Browns football might not have been more fun than when Joe Flacco was under center a year ago. It might not have been less fun than the first seven weeks when Deshaun Watson returned this season, and that includes 1-31 football from 2016-2017.
However, Jameis Winston is bringing back fun football to Cleveland. Sitting at 2-6 on the season, the Browns have little to play for. It will take a miracle for them to fight back into playoff contention. But at least Winston is going to create explosive plays, and he proved that today.
Like Flacco, Winston is not going to play perfect football and is…
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Author : Browns Wire
Publish date : 2024-10-27 21:12:57
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