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Browns win in dramatic fashion again vs. Bears and social media sounds off

Another heart pounding win for the Browns

Another heart-thumping game for quarterback Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns as they beat the Chicago Bears by a score of 20-17 to get their ninth win of the season. The injury bug continued to hit the Browns as they lost left guard Joel Bitonio early on and yet they battled like they have all season to get another win.

The offense spent most of the game struggling to get any yardage and points and then Joe Flacco and the passing offense turned it on in the fourth quarter and got it done. David Njoku continues his best season as a pro and went over 100 yards making several massive plays to help the Browns win.

The defense tightened it up when it mattered even though the last series gave several fans a heart attack before D’Anthony Bell came up with the ball to end the game. Let’s take a look at how Browns Twitter reacting to another last-second win to get their ninth of the year.

4 Downs: Browns escape trap game thanks to David Njoku, Amari Cooper heroics vs. Bears

The Browns nearly dropped a trap game against the Bears, but a strong outing from David Njoku and Amari Cooper saved the day.

Despite all of the injuries and against all odds, the Cleveland Browns somehow sit with a record of 9-5 with just three games remaining in the season. Now after a win against the Chicago Bears, thanks to monster performances from both wide receiver Amari Cooper and tight end David Njoku, the Browns have a stranglehold on the fifth seed in the AFC.

According to Sumer Sports, the Browns now sit with a 92 percent chance to make the playoffs after this Week 15 win. It was not pretty. It was downright hideous for the first 45 minutes of the game. But as it has been for most of the season, the motto of this Cleveland team continues to be their ability to play a full 60 minutes and find ways to grind out wins down to the wire.

Now stringing together their second win in a row, I get to write a second victory 4 Downs. What stood out from this win against the Bears, and what is there to pull from this game to look forward to the rest of the season?

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Kevin Stefanski of the Browns is a legitimate Coach of the Year candidate

Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns deserves serious consideration for NFL Coach of the Year.

When considering the NFL’s Coach of the Year candidate, voters (and I’m honored to be one) will often consider the head coach who has done the most with the most adversity. At this point, you have to consider the case of Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski.

After their 20-17 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, the Browns are 9-5, right on the heels of the Baltimore Ravens for command of the AFC South. And they’ve done this with a ridiculous number of injuries — right now, a full 25.8% of the team’s salary cap is on injured reserve, the highest such rate in the NFL. That includes alleged franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson, and running back Nick Chubb, the team’s best offensive player. The Browns’ walking wounded has also included large parts of their offensive and defensive lines and secondary,

With Joe Flacco, who Stefanski picked up off the couch a couple weeks ago, the Browns are now on their fourth quarterback this season. But on both sides of the ball, Stefanski (the primary offensive shot-caller) and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz have done everything possible to maintain excellence. Coming into Sunday’s win, the Browns ranked 12th overall in DVOA — first on defense, and 28th on offense. But in the second half of the season, once Flacco became The Guy, they’ve risen from 28th to 21st with a bullet.

Moreover, Stefanski and his crew are pulling wins out of the most improbable situations — that includes the Bears victory, because Cleveland was down 17-7 nearly all the way through the third quarter.

The Browns finish their 2023 regular season with games against the Houston Texans, New York Jets, and Cincinnati Bengals, which gives them a very good chance of a double digit-win season. And if that’s the case, Stefanski could get a whole lot of votes for Coach of the Year.

He’ll certainly have my consideration.

Browns tie game late as Joe Flacco finds Amari Cooper for 6 vs. Bears

There is no lack of fight in this team.

It has not been pretty for the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Joe Flacco today against the Chicago Bears. However, with just three minutes left in the game, Flacco found a way to connect with wide receiver Amari Cooper for his second touchdown pass of the game to lock the game up at 17 apiece.

The big play came on a 51-yard catch and run as Flacco was able to connect with Cooper on a crosser. Cooper reeled it in along the boundary, was able to make a defender miss, and then had green grass in front of him. With that catch and run, Cooper went over 100 yards receiving on the day, sitting with 109 yards on four catches.

Flacco has struggled in this game, sitting with three interceptions, but he continues to find ways to fight back. He now sits with 309 yards and two touchdowns on the day outside of those three turnovers.

Can the Browns find a way to pull out another ugly win?

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Browns Inactives: Amari Cooper active, Denzel Ward still not ready vs. Jaguars

One key contributors will suit up for the Browns in this one while another will miss.

The Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars are locked in and set for battle in this Week 15 matchup. And as the Browns look for their eighth win and their first in their last three, they get a massive boost as wide receiver Amari Cooper is set to play. However, cornerback Denzel Ward is still not ready to suit up

Cooper cleared the concussion protocol just in time to suit up in front of the home crowd at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Ward is set to miss his third game with a shoulder injury. His return is much-needed in a secondary that desperately needs to recover their form.

Unfortunately for the Browns, however, right tackle Dawand Jones was a late addition to the injury report after tweaking his knee in practice. He will not play against the Jaguars. Here are the rest of the inactives that join Jones on the bench for the Browns in today’s game.

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Browns Injury Report: Amari Cooper, Denzel Ward, Dawand Jones all uncertain vs. Jaguars

Here is the final injury report of this Week 14 game

The Cleveland Browns might be getting as healthy as they possibly can at the right time as the Jacksonville Jaguars come to town. Despite a late injury this week to Dawand Jones that leaves him questionable, the Browns may just get back wide receiver Amari Cooper and cornerback Denzel Ward in time to suit up on Sunday afternoon at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

At the same time, the Jaguars are limping into this Week 14 matchup off of a loss to the Jake Browning-led Cincinnati Bengals on a short week. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence is questionable for this game after suffering a high-ankle sprain, but all 10 Jaguars are either out or questionable for this game in Northeast Ohio.

Needing a win to lock in a firm grasp on a playoff spot, the Browns have the opportunity to bounce back at home and advance to 8-5 on the season. Who will be on the field, however?

Here is every Cleveland player who was unable to practice or was limited in practice on Friday during the Browns’ final tune-up.

Browns WR Amari Cooper still in concussion protocol but could clear in time to play vs. Jaguars

Cooper could still clear protocol and play on Sunday

After leaving the game against the Los Angeles Rams with a concussion, wide receiver Amari Cooper returned to practice on Friday for the Cleveland Browns. Kevin Stefanski said after practice that Cooper remains in concussion protocol but he could still clear on Saturday and play against the Jaguars.

Cleveland felt the loss of their best wide receiver last week in the second half and having him back would be a big boost. This is a must-win game for the Browns after the Steelers lost to the Patriots Cleveland is sitting at the top of the wild card standings.

Though no announcement was officially made it feels like veteran Joe Flacco will start against a banged-up Jaguars team on Sunday. Marquise Goodwin seems to be ready to go giving another true deep threat and if they can pair that with a healthy Amari Cooper you like Cleveland’s chances. For now we just have to sit back and wait for the official announcement.

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Browns get top-two pass catchers back to practice as Jaguars near

Just in the knick of time?

After leaving Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams with a concussion, there was plenty of doubt that the Cleveland Browns would not get wide receiver Amari Cooper back in the lineup within the week. However, with just two days until the Browns host the Jacksonville Jaguars, they not only got Cooper back at practice but also their other top pass catcher in tight end David Njoku.

Neither player had practiced this week up until this point, casting doubt on their status for Sunday’s game. Njoku has played through far worse this season, suiting up two days after burning 17 percent of his body, but clearing the concussion protocol is no joke for Cooper.

Cooper, however, has not officially been cleared from the concussion protocol as returning to practice is another hurdle toward that goal. With two days to go until the Jaguars come to Cleveland Browns Stadium, getting their top pass catcher back in the lineup would give Joe Flacco and company a massive boost.

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5 Browns players who could cause problems for the Jaguars in Week 14

Can the banged up Jaguars handle the Browns’ scary defense?

A couple weeks ago, the Jaguars’ Week 14 matchup against the Cleveland Browns looked to be one of the team’s trickiest games of the season. It still is, but mainly because of unforeseen circumstances.

The Browns lost starting quarterback Deshaun Watson a couple weeks ago, and then Trevor Lawrence got injured in Monday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Lawrence is suffering from a high ankle sprain, but he’s already practicing in a limited capacity.

Cleveland will be without Watson for the rest of the season, so Jacksonville has to prepare for a different Browns team.

Here are five Browns players who could cause trouble for the Jaguars in Week 14:

Browns Injury Report: Cleveland and Jaguars have laundry list of injuries

Here is all you need to know from Thursday’s injury report.

As the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars look for rebound wins this week, both squads are working through a laundry list of injuries. While quarterback Trevor Lawrence is the big injury for the Jaguars entering this Week 14 matchup, the Browns are still without their top two pass catchers in Amari Cooper and David Njoku with just one practice remaining this week.

While Njoku is expected to play on Sunday and has played through much worse this season, Cooper is still working through the concussion protocol. He will unlikely be cleared in time to suit up for the Browns as they take on the Jaguars at home. On the other side, Lawrence did practice today for the Jaguars, but on a limited basis as he works through a high ankle sprain.

With the Jaguars just three days away, here is the full injury report from Thursday’s practice and every player who either did not practice or was limited on the field.

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