Joe Flacco, the 38-year-old quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, wasn’t always pretty, but he delivered huge plays against the Chicago Bears when it mattered most.
On Sunday, Flacco survived three interceptions to assist the Browns in winning 20-17. With little over three minutes remaining in the game, he tied it with a 51-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper, demonstrating his finest football play of the quarter.
“Undoubtedly, Joe produced some incredible throws there when we needed them,” stated Kevin Stefanski, head coach of the Browns. “There are just too many positive things to say about the fourth quarter and how he played.”
Flacco has now over 300 yards in two straight games, and in his three starts, he has gained 939 yards. For a player in his first three games with a new team, that ranks fifth all-time.
He keeps on sharing the love as well. Nine separate receivers for the Browns made a reception; David Njoku (10 catches, 104 yards) and Cooper (4 catches, 109 yards) were the only two to surpass the 100-yard mark. The Browns haven’t had two receivers with 100 yards in a game since 2013.
Browns’ defense is credited by Joe Flacco for Gain victory
Although Flacco was a major contributor to the victory, he was ready to give the defense the credit they deserved. A pick-six by the Bears and another interception that set up Justin Fields and company at the 1-yard line resulted in Chicago’s other touchdown.
After the victory, Flacco remarked, “I don’t think enough can be said for how our defense played with all the turnovers we had and the little amount of points they let up.”
The Bears’ overall offense was limited to 236 yards by the Browns’ defense, which also forced three turnovers. When the Browns were behind by double digits in the second half, the unit rallied, igniting the comeback.
Myles Garrett, a star for the Browns, stated, “All it takes is one play.” “We never back down from a task. We practice these kinds of events all the time. In a two-minute window, either the offense or the defense needs to score. We practice that every day and carry it out. We are prepared for the moment to come when it does.”
The defense is somewhat inspired by the knowledge that, given the opportunity, Flacco is capable of producing.
Browns cornerback Greg Newsome described him as “poised.” “We completely rely on him.
We knew he would lead us to victory if we could get the ball back to him.
The Browns recorded an astounding 11 tackles for loss in addition to three sacks. Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah recorded six tackles, two tackles for loss, two passes defensed, and a sack in one of his greatest outings to date.
Browns Fight Bears Despite More Injuries
The Browns’ roster of injured players is becoming longer and longer. This week, Cleveland lost a number of important players for the season, including offensive tackles Dawand Jones and Jedrick Wills Jr., safety Grant Delpit, and defensive tackle Maurice Hurst. Pass-rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo, who missed Sunday’s game due to a pec injury, may also be out for the club.
Michael Dunn had to step in early against the Bears when All-Pro offensive guard Joel Bitonio hurt his knee. Guard Wyatt Teller was the lone player from the original starting lineup to return when Bitonio did not. Nevertheless, the Browns persisted and prevailed.
The players this company chose for this roster and in that locker room just tell you a lot about them, according to Flacco. “I think you have to give credit to the organization for probably doing that on purpose because it just speaks to the character of the guys in that room.”
With the victory, the Browns improved to 9-5 and are currently in a great position to guarantee a postseason berth. Next week, Cleveland plays the Houston Texans.
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