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PFF’s 10 highest-graded Browns’ offensive players vs. Bengals

The second team struggled for most of the day

On Sunday the Cleveland Browns played nearly none of their starters on the offensive line against the Cincinnati Bengals to wrap up the regular season. In preparation for the playoffs, Kevin Stefanski opted to rest his starters and get them healthier for what they hope is a deep playoff run.

Jeff Driskel became the fifth different quarterback to start for the Browns in what has been a rollercoaster of a season. He struggled for the first three quarters without much production although he did have a few good throws in the fourth quarter including two touchdowns to wide receiver David Bell.

Cleveland did get an extended look at rookie Luke Wypler who played out of position at guard and did so rather well for a first career start. More good stuff from Nick Harris who was back at center with Ethan Pocic resting for the postseason overall the depth on the offensive line had a decent outing.

Here are the Top 10 performances from the regular season finale according to PFF.

Jeff Driskel and David Bell connect again for second Browns’ touchdown vs. Bengals

They did it again!

The Cleveland Browns strike again against the Cincinnati Bengals. More specifically, quarterback Jeff Driskel and wide receiver David Bell have connected for their second touchdown strike in this game.

Padding his stats in garbage time, Driskell is now up to 168 yards and two touchdowns on 13-of-26 passing. He also has the two interceptions to his name.

Bell is now up to 68 yards and two touchdowns on four catches for the Browns today. This is a career-high for the second-year receiver out of Purdue.

While the Browns trail in this game by a score of 14-31, it remains refreshing to see that even their second and third-stringers are going to play for a full 60 minutes when given the chance.

More importantly, the Browns already have their playoff spot locked down while the Bengals will clean out their lockers in the morning. The Browns will play the Houston Texans in the first round of the playoffs.

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Browns get garbage time touchdown as Jeff Driskel finds David Bell deep vs. Bengals

The Browns waited until the fourth quarter to get into the endzone

The Cleveland Browns finally get on the board against the Cincinnati Bengals! While this is a preseason game for them, quarterback Jeff Driskel was able to hit David Bell for a long 31-yard touchdown.

On the day, Driskel is just 9-of-21 passing for 109 yards and two interceptions in his audition for the backup quarterback job. Needless to say, he has not done enough to take the gig from P.J. Walker.

Bell is Cleveland’s leading receiver with 44 yards on three catches today, with 31 yards coming on this 4th down touchdown strike.

This game has gone about as expected as the Browns rested the majority of their starters and gave their young guys playing time. The score now sits at 31-7 with five minutes left in the game.

But who cares about the outcome of this game? Our eyes are more focused on the game between Jacksonville and Tennessee as the Browns will either play the Jaguars or Houston Texans in the first round of the playoffs.

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PFF’s 10 highest-graded Browns’ offensive players vs. Jaguars

The Browns came to life on Sunday vs. the Jaguars. behind Joe Flacco, but it was Jerome Ford and Kareem Hunt who had the best grades.

The Cleveland Browns offense finally crossed the 300-yard passing mark for the first time this year behind another nice game from veteran Joe Flacco. The team also scored the most points it had since Deshaun Watson led them to a victory over the Ravens before season-ending shoulder surgery. Can Jerome Ford and Kareem Hunt match with an efficient run game the rest of the way out?

Head coach Kevin Stefanski continues to do a great job having his team prepared and leading them to another victory with his fourth different quarterback. Flacco looked more comfortable on the field this week as he and Stefanski continue to figure out what works best for the quarterback and his supporting cast.

The offense continues to struggle to run the ball as another injury hits the offensive line that has had its depth tested lately. It is a testament to the roster built by this front office as the team continues to laugh at adversity. Here are the top 10 performances from the win according to PFF.

Browns take two-score lead late as Joe Flacco finds David Bell vs. Jaguars

The Browns are in complete control.

The Cleveland Browns are now in a great position to take home their eighth win of the season. After Greg Newsome II picked off Trevor Lawrence for a third time, quarterback Joe Flacco threw his third touchdown of the game. This time he finds second-year wide receiver David Bell for a massive strike on fourth down.

This was Bell’s first career touchdown and just his sixth catch on the season. It was fourth-and-three, and Flacco found Bell wide open, who took the football 41 yards to the endzone.

On the day now, Flacco sits with 306 yards passing and three touchdowns. Throwing an interception as well, Flacco has completed passes at a 64 percent clip on the day against the Jaguars.

The Browns now lead the Jaguars by a score of 28-14 with 12 minutes to go in this Week 14 matchup.

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Browns Injury Report: Denzel Ward returns to practice, Dawand Jones remains out Wednesday

The Browns get set to take on the Steelers shorthanded at QB and at RT with Dawand Jones. However, Denzel Ward returned to practice.

The Cleveland Browns got some devastating injury news on Wednesday, as it was announced that quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of the season with a broken shoulder. That is not the only concern with the Steelers on deck as right tackle Dawand Jones remains sidelined. On a bright note, however, cornerback Denzel Ward was a limited participant in practice as the Browns get set to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers despite leaving the game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Ward is not the only player to show up on the injury list, however, as there is a laundry list from Wednesday’s practice. A handful of players were resting on the first day of practice this week, so a bit of sifting through the names has to be done.

Here is the long list of players who did not practice or practiced on a limited basis as the Browns look to advance to 7-3 on the season against the Steelers on Sunday with an opportunity to take hold of the top spot in the AFC North.

Greg Newsome II highlights Browns’ inactives, Dawand Jones active vs. Cardinals

The Browns have released their inactives against the Cardinals

Coming into this Week 9 matchup, the Cleveland Browns have already ruled out cornerback Greg Newsome II, wide receiver David Bell, and defensive end Alex Wright. Offensive tackle Dawand Jones was named as questionable for the game but is officially active against the Arizona Cardinals.

Due to the injury to Bell and the trade of Donovan Peoples-Jones, the Browns have promoted James Proche II from the practice squad for this game. Fourth round rookie Isaiah McGuire is set to make his NFL debut in this game due to the injury of Wright, who has come into his own this season for Jim Schwartz and his defensive unit.

Look for third round rookie wide receiver Cedric Tillman to see a massive increase in his role as well. This is an excellent game for quarterback Deshaun Watson to get his footing underneath him, but also for the rookie class to have a breakout.

Here is the full list of inactives for Cleveland as they look to advance to 5-3 against the 1-7 Cardinals.

Browns Injury Report: Dawand Jones questionable, Greg Newsome out vs. Cardinals

And the last injury report of the week…

The Cleveland Browns started the week with a laundry list of injuries, but now enter their Week 9 game against the Arizona Cardinals in rather good health. The big news is quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was not given an injury designation and has been named the starting quarterback as the Browns return home to take on the 1-7 Cardinals. However, in some not-so-good news, cornerback Greg Newsome was ruled out and offensive tackle Dawand Jones has been listed as questionable.

Newsome will not be the only player to miss, but the only starter that will not suit up. This has become a theme throughout his collegiate and NFL career. His Northwestern colleague Cameron Mitchell will get the reps in the nickel in his absence.

Here is the full injury report of every player who was limited in practice or missed practice on Friday as the Browns get set to take on the Cardinals.

Browns Injury Report: Cleveland starts Cardinals week with laundry list of injuries

The Browns got one key piece back in Deshaun Watson, but they are missing Dawand Jones as they prepare for the Cardinals

The Cleveland Browns are sitting at 4-3 on the season, looking to get back in the win column against the 1-7 Arizona Cardinals. As it sits just four days until gameday, however, the Browns have a lot of injuries to work through. While they got quarterback Deshaun Watson back to practice, they had a long list of players who missed. After exiting the game against the Seattle Seahawks, offensive tackle Dawand Jones has not yet returned to practice and is perhaps the biggest name on the list (no pun intended).

If Jones cannot go, the Browns will be forced to start their third different right tackle on the season in third-year player James Hudson III. It is a great thing to have the offensive line depth the Browns have as Hudson filled in against the Seahawks, grading out well in that game.

Here is the full list of every player who either missed practice on Wednesday or was limited by an injury.

Second-Year Review: Analyzing the Cleveland Browns’ 2022 NFL draft class

Martin Emerson Jr. headlined the 2022 NFL draft for the Browns. But how is the class as a whole doing just over a year in?

The bye week offers teams a chance for introspection, free from the looming presence of impending opponents. Self-scouting is pivotal to teams as they assess their weaknesses and tendencies, especially during the bye week. The Cleveland Browns desperately needed to do it, especially with injuries to their offensive stars Nick Chubb and Deshaun Watson. It’s also a good time for fans and media members to look at the bigger picture. I thought I’d spend this time looking at the Browns’ 2022 NFL draft class, headlined by cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. 

The Browns are becoming a real football team. In years past, we as fans, would be assessing a rookie class where half of the players would be forced into starting roles. The Browns are still performing a baptism by fire with 4th-round rookie Dawand Jones, who is playing fantastic. However, most rookies are sitting on the bench and learning how to be professionals. Successful teams always boast of developing four-year plans for their drafted players.

The Browns are finally establishing themselves as a real organization with a slow and deliberate onboarding of their young players. Only three players in the Browns’ 2022 draft class are playing significant snaps currently.

Let’s take a look at how that draft class is doing one year in at the bye week.