Browns name Jeff Driskel backup QB over P.J. Walker heading into wild-card game

The Browns officially have a new backup quarterback.

Jeff Driskel got the start for the Cleveland Browns over P.J. Walker a week ago and has done enough to win the backup quarterback job entering the postseason.

Speaking to the media today as the team prepares to take on the Houston Texans in the wild-card round, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said Driskel will be Cleveland’s backup quarterback.

In the Week 18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, Driskel went 13-of-26 for 166 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. He was sacked three times on the day as well. Both of his touchdowns were to wide receiver David Bell in the fourth quarter.

Having started five quarterbacks this season, the Browns will hope to have way more health in the playoffs and just stick it out with Joe Flacco as they look to make a run at the first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.

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Report: Browns sign QB P.J. Walker to active roster as Dorian Thompson-Robinson injures hip

The move comes after DTR’s injury during the Texans game

It is a short week for the Cleveland Browns as they return home with a chance to punch their ticket to the postseason on Thursday against the New York Jets. The team continues to battle injuries, as they may be without both their kicker and punter. Now, Brad Stainbrook of The OBR has reported, due to a hip injury to backup quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the Browns are signing veteran P.J. Walker from the practice squad to the active roster.

It has been a struggle for Walker this season when he has played but the team was able to win several games with him under center. In a short week, there aren’t many options outside of the organization so the team made the only move that makes sense at the position.

Walker will now be the backup for Joe Flacco until Thompson-Robinson can recover from his hip injury. Hopefully, it will not be needed.

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Report: Browns bring back P.J. Walker to the practice squad

The Browns have brought a familiar face back to the practice squad

After waiving quarterback P.J. Walker earlier this week to make room to activate rookie cornerback Cameron Mitchell, the Cleveland Browns have now re-signed him to the practice squad. The OBR’s Brad Stainbrook has first reported this move.

The Browns only have one quarterback on their active roster in rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson as Joe Flacco is still on the practice squad. Flacco will likely be signed to the active roster this week as he has been named the starting quarterback for the rest of the 2023 season. This means the Browns needed another practice squad quarterback.

Walker makes a great deal of sense given his time in Cleveland. Hopefully, however, Walker will not have to see the field anymore this season as his three games of significant playing time were more than enough to see he is not a starting-caliber quarterback.

This was always the logical move once Walker cleared waivers.

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LOOK: Browns’ 54-man roster vs. Jaguars after elevating Joe Flacco, waiving P.J. Walker

Here is your Browns roster for the Jaguars game after a few tweaks.

After dropping two games in a row, the Cleveland Browns return home looking for a rebound win as they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ahead of this Week 14 matchup, however, the Browns made a few changes to their roster. First, they elevated quarterback Joe Flacco from the practice squad. Then they activated cornerback Cameron Mitchell off of Injured Reserve, waiving quarterback P.J. Walker to make room for the rookie defensive back.

All signs point toward Flacco being signed to the active roster on Monday as the Browns now have just one quarterback in rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson on their actual 53-man roster at this point. While the Browns have not officially named a starting quarterback, there is reason to believe that Flacco will make his second start after a promising debut a week ago.

If P.J. Walker clears waivers, and the New York Jets might be desperate enough to sign him, expect him to land back onto the practice squad in Cleveland. After these changes to their roster, however, here is Cleveland’s 54-man gameday roster, highlighted by Joe Flacco, as they get set to take on the Jaguars at home.

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Deshaun Watson to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery

The Cleveland Browns will be without quarterback Deshaun Watson for the rest of the season due to shoulder surgery.

The trade the Cleveland Browns made for Deshaun Watson continues to complicate the franchise’s competitive picture. On Wednesday morning, the team announced that Watson will undergo season-ending surgery on a shoulder injury he suffered in the first quarter of Cleveland’s 33-31 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

It’s a rough go for the Browns, who have fielded a top-tier defense for most of the season. They’ll now have to muddle through without their franchise quarterback and starting running back Nick Chubb, who was lost for the season in Week 2.

Watson played through the shoulder fracture against the Ravens, completing 20 of 34 passes for 213 yards, one touchdown, one interception and a passer rating of 74.8.

P.J. Walker is expected to take Watson’s place, which he’s done before this season as Watson has dealt with multiple injuries.

Browns will start P.J. Walker vs. Cardinals if Deshaun Watson doesn’t play

It will be Walker again if Watson cannot go.

The Cleveland Browns got a bit of good news Wednesday when head coach Kevin Stefanski announced quarterback Deshaun Watson returned to practice. However, Stefanski specified Watson would “practice on a limited basis” this week before a decision would be made on the Browns’ starting quarterback for Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. He also re-affirmed P.J. Walker would get the nod again if Watson is unable to play.

The Browns’ quarterback situation has been a bit of an enigma all season. Watson opened the year as the starter, but missed Weeks 4 and 5 with a shoulder ailment, was knocked out Week 6 with another shoulder injury, and missed Week 7 because of it. Meanwhile, Cleveland started Dorian Thompson-Robinson for one game and Walker for the other two with varying results as the two combined to go 1-2 in their three starts.

Watson hasn’t been particularly good when he’s played though – which could also be a result of his injury. He’s thrown an interception in all but one of his four starts, and only thrown multiple touchdowns in one game and his 61.7 completion percentage ranks 27th in the NFL among quarterbacks with at least 100 passing attempts.

But, the Browns paid him $230 million. So if he’s healthy enough to play, he’s going to play. Especially with the Browns in the hunt for at least a wild card spot in the postseason. They’re currently the seventh seed behind the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills, and a win could vault them further into the playoff picture or even up the AFC North standings.

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Browns Studs and Duds: Which players had the largest impact in vs. Seahawks?

Amari Cooper, David Njoku and Kareem Hunt were the most impactful players in the game against the Seahawks.

Every Sunday, the Cleveland Browns find novel ways to lose football games. It was no different against the Seattle Seahawks, as the Seahawks intercepted a pass deflected off a helmet. I know soccer is a growing sport in America, but I never expected to see a header in the real version of football. It’s truly incredible how the Browns manage to fail spectacularly in the most pain-inducing way possible.

What makes the situation more pathetic is that the Browns looked like the talented team fans expected after trailing 14-0 to start the game. The defense locked down the Seahawks during the second and third quarters. The offense clawed and fought their way back from the deficit. The team relied on its star players and offensive leaders.

For most of the game, it looked like the Browns could compete with any team in the NFL. It’s important to remember the Seahawks are one of the most talented teams in the NFC and a frontrunner to win the NFC West. Overall, the Browns leave the Emerald City with a loss, falling further behind in the race for the AFC North. Here are the studs and duds in the humiliating defeat in Seattle.

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Browns Twitter reacts to a gut-wrenching last-minute loss vs. Seahawks

The Browns came roaring back only to have their hearts ripped out on the Seahawks final offensive drive of the game.

It was a rollercoaster of emotion for Cleveland Browns fans as they watched the team fight back from a 14-0 deficit only to have their hearts broken in a 24-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Kevin Stefanski coached a great ball game offensive getting the most out of their backup quarterback and a running game without Nick Chubb.

In the end, it was an interesting decision to put the ball in the hands of P.J. Walker to try and win the game. The offensive line played their best game collectively and they were running the ball at will, especially in the second half. However, it is worth pointing out that there were two players wide open if Walker had just not locked onto Amari Cooper.

It was a hard-fought game that proved there is plenty of talent on this roster if they can just get average quarterback play. Whatever you want to say about Stefanski his teams come to play and play hard for him week in and out. Let’s see how Browns Twitter reacted to the loss.

LOOK: Browns’ 55-man gameday roster after two PS elevations vs. Seahawks

P.J. Walker and the Cleveland Browns are looking to win their third straight against the Seahawks. Here is their 55-man roster for the game.

We are now just two hours from gametime as the Cleveland Browns look to win their third straight game. Traveling to the West Coast to take on the Seattle Seahawks today, the Browns will once again be led by quarterback P.J. Walker. Leading the Browns to come-from-behind wins in two straight games, Cleveland will need Walker to hit his layups this week so they do not find themselves in anxiety-inducing spots late in today’s game.

For today’s game, the Browns have elevated two players from their practice squad in running back Jordan Wilkins and offensive tackle Ty Nsekhe. These designations are due to both starting running back Jerome Ford and left tackle Jedrick Wills entering this game with a questionable gameday designation.

This puts the Browns’ gameday roster up to 55 total players as we sit about 30 minutes from the inactives list dropping. Given the two practice squad elevations, here is the Browns’ 55-man roster as they get set to take on the Seahawks today.

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5 things to watch: Can P.J. Walker and the Browns make it three straight vs. Seahawks?

The Browns are set to take on the Seahawks. Can Kevin Stefanski, Myles Garrett, and the take rise to the occasion for a third straight week?

As the Cleveland Browns get set to travel to the Pacific Northwest to take on the throwback-wearing Seattle Seahawks in Week 8, they will look to advance to 5-2 on the season. Their backs are against the wall as quarterback P.J. Walker will start in this game once again, and their stable of running backs is beat up. Can head coach Kevin Stefanski and defensive end Myles Garrett lead the Browns to victory again this week?

Seattle also enters this game with a 4-2 mark on the season, led by one of the best stories in Geno Smith. The West Virginia product, however, is far more than a good story at this point as he has proven himself as a top-10 quarterback through two seasons as the starter in Seattle.

The Seahawks are a tough team but have shown themselves to be beatable as well. Here are five things to watch as the Browns look to scratch and claw their way to a third straight win.