Tag: Clayton Tune

Browns create another turnover as Sione Takitaki picks off Clayton Tune vs. Cardinals

The Browns are all over Clayton Tune and the Cardinals as Sione Takitaki is the latest to get in on the action

The Cleveland Browns have created their third turnover of the game against the Arizona Cardinals. After cornerback Denzel Ward got the first interception on the day, linebacker Sione Takitaki now gets in on the action, taking advantage of a poor Clayton Tune throw. This puts the Browns back in excellent field position yet again as they already hold a 20-0 lead over the Cardinals.

Tune now sits at 6-of-13 passing with 27 yards and two interceptions on the afternoon against the vaunted Cleveland defense. A tough situation for any rookie, let along a fifth round pick to make a debut in.

Takitaki has been one of the more solid, dependable players for the Browns over the past five seasons since he was drafted in the third round in 2019. Even after suffering a torn ACL late in last season, Takitaki has returned in full force for the Cleveland defense.

He is truly an unsung hero of this defense.

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Browns defense steps up big; Denzel Ward picks off Clayton Tune vs. Cardinals

The Browns are back in business as Denzel Ward comes up with a massive interception of Clayton Tune vs. the Cardinals

The Cleveland Browns are getting the fireworks rolling. After Deshaun Watson hit Amari Cooper for a massive gain to get them on the board first, the defense stepped up big against the Arizona Cardinals. On the next defensive possession, cornerback Denzel Ward came up with a massive interception against rookie quarterback Clayton Tune.

The vaunted Cleveland defense has made the debut of Tune extremely hard on the rookie quarterback. Through the first 25 minutes of this game, Tune sits with just 18 yards on 4-of-7 passing for the Cardinals as they sit with a 10-0 deficit.

There are not many, if any, cornerbacks playing better football than Ward is for the Browns right now. The Cleveland defense has been one of the best in the league, and the play of their Pro Bowl cornerback has been a big reason why. This interception led to a Cleveland touchdown as the Browns moved the football straight down the field.

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Rookie QB Clayton Tune to face impressive Browns defense

The rookie’s first NFL start comes against the league’s No. 1 defense.

The Arizona Cardinals face the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in Week 9 and will have fifth-round rookie quarterback Clayton Tune in the starting lineup. Making his first NFL start, he will be immediately tested.

Cleveland’s defense is impressive.

They are No. 1 in total defense, allowing only 260.0 yards per game. They rank No. 1 in pass defense, allowing only 163.3 yards per game and seventh in rushing defense, giving up 96.7 yards per game.

They allow 19.9 points per game, 12th in the league.

They have 20 sacks as a team, led by Myles Garrett’s 8.5, which is fourth in the NFL and 1.5 behind the NFL leader, Minnesota’s Danielle Hunter.

Their passer rating allowed is 78.9, fifth-lowest in the league.

Their rush defense is not elite. They allow 4.0 yards per carry and have allowed seven rushing touchdowns this season.

The Cardinals will need a great showing by Keaontay Ingram and Tony Jones at running back.

Tune will have his work cut out for him.

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Who is Arizona Cardinals starting QB Clayton Tune?

Clayton Tune gets the start for the Cardinals against the Browns

Joshua Dobbs is off to Minnesota. Kyler Murray isn’t quite ready. So, the Arizona Cardinals have decided to start Clayton Tune on Sunday against the fierce Cleveland Browns defense.

We can help you name who Tune is in six facts:

  • He played college football at the University of Houston and was a three-year captain.
  • In 2022, Tune was the Manning Academy Air-It-Out winner.
  • Tune threw for 11,994 yards and 104 touchdowns as a Cougar.
  • He was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
  • Tune has completed his lone NFL pass for 4 yards.
  • His great-great uncle was Jimmy Lawrence, the fifth pick in the 1936 NFL draft.

Clayton Tune expected to start for Cardinals vs. Browns

Tune will make his first career start in Cleveland for the Cardinals, giving Kyler Murray one more week before he returns.

The Arizona Cardinals did not announce who would be their starting quarterback on Sunday when they take on the Cleveland Browns on the road in Week 9. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said the decision would be made between activating Kyler Murray from PUP and starting him or going with rookie Clayton Tune by Saturday morning.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday that Tune is expected to get the start.

This matches what Schefter told ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss on Monday.

Tune will make his first career start. He has played one snap all season, a fake punt pas he completed for four yards.

If Tune starts, Jef Driskel will likely be elevated from the practice squad to be the backup. Murray will likely remain on PUP one final weekend before having to be activated by Wednesday.

It will be a tough game for Tune, who faces the league’s No. 1 defense, one of the league’s best individual pass rushers in Myles Garrett and will be without running backs James Conner and Emari Demercado, tight end Zach Ertz and might be without receiver Michael Wilson.

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Cardinals to start rookie QB Clayton Tune vs. Browns

The Cardinals have named their starting quarterback against the Browns as Clayton Tune will get his first start.

As the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals get set for their Week 9 showdown, there has been plenty of quarterback movement. The Cardinals named Josh Dobbs their starter, benched him, then traded him to the Minnesota Vikings. They have since been non-committal on which quarterback they will start between Kyler Murray and Clayton Tune. Today, however, ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported that Tune will get the start.

Murray has returned to practice for the Cardinals after tearing his ACL a year ago, and head coach Jonathan Gannon has stated that they have not ruled him out this week against the Browns. He is listed as questionable. However, Gannon may have tipped his hand in practice as it was Tune getting all of the work with the starters, while Murray was throwing to the reserves.

Regardless, it seems like Jim Schwartz and his defense will have an opportunity to get after the rookie quarterback in his NFL debut.

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It sure sounds like Clayton Tune will start for Cardinals vs. Browns

There is no official word, but Tune sure sounds like he knows he is starting on Sunday.

The Arizona Cardinals have not announced who will be their starting quarterback on Sunday when they take on the Cleveland Browns on the road in Week 9. In fact, head coach Jonathan Gannon made it a point to say the decision would come after the team traveled to Cleveland.

However, it sure sounds like the starter will be rookie Clayton Tune.

That was the report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter earlier in the week.

Tune himself sounds like a guy who knows he is starting.

“It’s exciting to have this opportunity. Feel like I’ve been preparing the same way I have been all season. But you know, just excited for this opportunity to go out and give my team an opportunity to win,” Tune said to reporters this week. “Obviously, it’s a road environment, it’ll be wild, there’ll be a lot going on. So just gotta operate clean and efficiently and if given the opportunity, go out and make the most of it.”

Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon non-committal at QB vs. Browns

Cardinals unsure who starts at QB on Sunday

There will be a new starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals as they come to Cleveland to face the Browns in this Week 9 matchup. They dealt former Brown Joshua Dobbs to the Vikings who had been the team’s starter this year. Kyler Murray is back from his ACL injury and could be in line to play Sunday but head coach Jonathan Gannon wouldn’t say for sure.

If it isn’t Murray the team will look to start fifth round rookie Clayton Tune against the Browns’ fearsome defensive line. This week seems like a bad week to bring Murray back onto the field because the Cardinals’ offensive line has struggled and is going against Myles Garrett and company.

Either way, both quarterbacks bring mobility to the table, Tune isn’t quite the athlete Murray is but he can and will make plays with his legs.[anyclip-media thumbnail=”undefined” playlistId=”undefined” content=”dW5kZWZpbmVk”][/anyclip-media] It’ll be interesting to follow as Deshaun Watson is slated to return to the field.

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REPORT: Clayton Tune to start at QB for Cardinals vs. Browns

While Jonathan Gannon said it would be Clayton or Kyler Murray, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the plan is for Tune to start in Cleveland.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon backtracked from what he said Sunday night to make a change at quarterback. After initially saying Josh Dobbs would start in Week 9 against the Cleveland Browns as he did for the first eight games of the season, he said Monday that either Kyler Murray or rookie Clayton Tune would be in the starting lineup.

While he would not commit one way or the other, the Cardinals plan on starting Tune, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, via ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss.

Murray is still ramping up to play. It was reported by Ian Rapoport that he would play either this week or next.

Tune has thrown one pass this season, a four-yard completion on a fake punt in Week 7.

Gannon said he would make a decision on the quarterback later in the week, but Schefter’s report suggests the Cardinals already have a plan, and it makes sense. Whoever the starter is would be better off getting a full load of first-team, game-prep practice reps rather than splitting them.

Murray will have his third week of practice this week since being designated for return from PUP. He does not have to be activated until November 8.

“He’s been working hard at practice,” Gannon said Monday. “He hasn’t played in a game yet but the things that we saw in preseason and the things that we’ve asked him to work on his game he’s done a good job with. I think he’ll go out there and sling it if he’s out there.”

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Jonathan Gannon changes mind, benches QB Josh Dobbs in Week 9

Either Kyler Murray or Clayton Tune will start for the Cardinals in Week 9 on the road against the Cleveland Browns.

The Arizona Cardinals are making a change at quarterback this week. Head coach Jonathan, just a day after saying that Josh Dobbs will be his starting quarterback in Week 9, has decided to bench Dobbs and make a change.

He told reporters Monday that either Kyler Murray or Clayton Tune would start, according to Darren Urban.

Sunday night after the Cardinals lost 31-24 to the Baltimore Ravens, Gannon expressed 100% confidence in Dobbs and in him giving the team the best chance of winning.

A night and film review changed his mind.

“Just watching the tape again, talking with the staff, feel like this gives us the best chance to win,” Gannon said, according to ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss.

Gannon said he doesn’t know what day he will know whether Murray or Tune will start. The team will travel to Cleveland on Friday.

Dobbs might not even be active for the game. He might be the emergency third quarterback.

In Dobb’s eight starts, the Cardinals were 1-7 and he completed 62.8% of his passes for 1,569 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions.

He also rushed for 258 yards and three scores.

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