<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-cleveland-qb-depth-chart-clarity-jameis-winston-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns’ QB depth chart gets clarity amid Jameis Winston injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Clevelands-QB-depth-chart-gets-clarity-amid-Jameis-Winston-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Browns’ QB depth chart gets clarity amid Jameis Winston injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T07:13:23-08:00">December 22nd, 7:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T07:13:23-08:00">December 22nd, 7:13am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Browns</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For the first time since Week 7, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-cleveland-undecided-qb1-week-16-jameis-winston-stinker">Jameis Winston will not be the Cleveland Browns’</a> starting quarterback. Instead, Dorian Thompson-Robinson is set to make his first start of the year against cross-town rival Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16.</p><p>Winston, who had been <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1870727723578212358" rel="noopener">nursing a shoulder injury</a> all week, will serve as the team’s emergency third-string quarterback, per Ian Rapoport. Bailey Zappe will be activated as Thompson-Robinson’s backup.</p><p>During the Browns’ 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15, Winston was benched for Thompson-Robinson after throwing his third interception of the game. Head coach Kevin Stefanski noted after the game that he was undecided on a Week 16 starting quarterback, but Winston’s shoulder injury seemingly made the decision for him.</p><p>Week 16 will be the second meeting between the Browns and Bengals in 2024. Former starting quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-deshaun-watson-season-over-achilles-tear">DeShaun Watson suffered an Achilles injury</a> in the first meeting, forcing Thompson-Robinson — and eventually Winston — into that game as well. Thompson-Robinson struggled as a passer but led the team with 44 rushing yards.</p><p>Thompson-Robinson has made three previous starts in his two-year career. He is just 1-2 in those contests and has yet to top 200 passing yards in a single game.</p><p>Stefanski was unclear on the degree of Winston’s injury, though his status as the third-string gives reason for optimism. However, after being non-committal on a starter all week, Stefanski would also not guarantee that Winston will re-gain the starting job in any of the Browns’ three remaining games.</p><h2><b>Browns begin brutal three-game stretch to end 2024</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dorian-Thompson-Robinson.jpg"><figcaption>Scott Galvin-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Browns have long been eliminated from the playoffs but were briefly one of the league’s hottest offenses with Winston at the helm. With that period now over, Cleveland has come crashing back down to Earth and is set to face one of its toughest three-game stretch to end a lost year.</p><p>After facing the Bengals in Week 16, the Browns will face the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens to close out 2024. While the Dolphins’ playoff hopes are on life support, the Ravens have already punched their ticket into the postseason and will be fighting for seeding.</p><p>The Ravens will have additional motivation for their Week 18 matchup after the way the first meeting ended. Despite Baltimore entering the game as heavy favorites, the Browns pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season, led by Winston’s 334 passing yards.</p><p>Entering Week 16, the Browns’ 3-11 record puts them in danger of ending the year with the franchise’s worst record since their infamous 0-16 season in 2017.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns’ QB depth chart gets clarity amid Jameis Winston injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-jameis-winston-makes-bold-declaration-after-being-benched');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jameis Winston makes bold declaration on NFL future after being benched by Browns');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jameis-Winston-makes-bold-declaration-after-being-benched.jpg"></figure><h1>Jameis Winston makes bold declaration on NFL future after being benched by Browns</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-18T21:55:18-08:00">December 18th, 9:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T15:19:13-08:00">December 19th, 3:19pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a multifaceted writer who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Browns</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When news broke that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-cleveland-names-dorian-thompson-robinson-week-16-starter" rel="noopener">Jameis Winston was officially being benched</a> by the Cleveland Browns in favor of second-year pro Dorian Thompson-Robinson, it felt like the end of a long and winding roller-coaster ride. The Browns had incredible highs and ugly lows, but through it all, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-kevin-stefanski-jameis-winston-reflect-interceptions-brutal-week-15-loss" rel="noopener">the offense was mostly interesting</a>, which was never the case under Deshaun Watson.</p><p>But did Winston do enough to earn another look as a starting quarterback, be it in Cleveland or elsewhere? Well, reporters asked the benched QB that very question on Wednesday and he <a href="https://browns.1rmg.com/transcripts/qb-jameis-winston-12-18-24/" rel="noopener">laid his opinion out plainly for all to hear</a>.</p><p>“No, I definitely feel like I showed enough, that I am capable of being a starter in this league,” Winston told reporters. “However, there are some things that are important for me to get fixed and to get addressed so that I can be the player that I desire to be in this football league.</p><p>“But no, it was fun. It was a fun ride. But what’s most important right now is that the ride continues. Even if my show stops, the team’s show still goes on, and I’m still going to be an instrumental part in help leading this team to some success.”</p><p>You know, Winston is right on with his assessment as yeah, he showed that he can throw the ball effectively down the field and keep a player in games with his deep ball passing.</p><p>However, he does still turn over the ball more often than is effective for a starting NFL quarterback, effectively highlighting why he was initially drafted high and then was relegated to a reserve role in the first place. If he lands in a better situation next year, who knows how things could shake out, but in all likelihood, Winston will be a QB2 in 2025.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jameis-Winston-with-Cleveland-Browns-.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>Jameis Winston had the time of his life with the Browns</b></h2><p>At the end of his media session, Winston was asked to summarize his time in Cleveland, from being on the bench to entering a game as a QB3 to his run as a starter. While things obviously didn’t end the way he wanted them to, in the end, Winston is proud of his time in Cleveland and is proud of what he’s accomplished.</p><p>“Yeah, and that’s what I do it for, and I know I’m capable of bringing that fun and that joy, and I know I’m capable of transitioning the paradigm shift of an organization.</p><p>“What I am going to continue to focus on and build upon is my ability to consistently do that, consistently have that fun without lows, eliminate all the lows, eliminate all the negatives that are in my game. And literally my game, there’s only one negative that’s in my game. So that’s something again that I can control. That’s something that I will continue to build upon.</p><p>“But outside of that, man, I’m going to be rooting for my boys and being ready and staying ready, so I don’t have to get ready.”</p><p>Wow, closing things off with a positive, joyous note. Even if Winston won’t be starting for the Browns down the stretch, barring injury, at least he went out the way he spent his days as a starter with a relentless positivity that made him a massive favorite in the locker room.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jameis Winston makes bold declaration on NFL future after being benched by Browns

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He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Browns</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-cleveland-benches-jameis-winston-dorian-thompson-robinson">sent to the bench</a> following a<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-trent-mcduffie-reveals-jumbotron-intercept-jameis-winston" rel="noopener"> three-interception performance against the Kansa City Chiefs</a> in Week 15, Jameis Winston lost his usual happy-go-lucky demeanor.</p><p>That’s right, after spending weeks drawing headlines for his goofy comments and silly activities as much as his insane through-the-air feats, Winston was downright miffed while talking to reporters about how the game shook out, as it seemed like <a href="https://browns.1rmg.com/transcripts/qb-jameis-winston-12-15-24/" rel="noopener">every 50-50 ball went KC’s way.</a></p><p>“I believe, one, that has something to do with me, right? I like to toss the ball around. I have to be more precise with my passes, and I have to just give us a better chance. Also, when you throw the ball a lot, that happens,” Jameis Winston told reporters. “Today, it was different. Today, we had one tipped off a guy’s finger. We had one that was a 50-50 ball, and the guy made the play. These interceptions, sometimes they, can be skewed to be something that’s like, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s his decision-making.’ But I just encourage people to go watch the film. Today, the first one that I threw, they got me on the disguise coverage. I didn’t see the backside safety. I thought I was throwing a touchdown to Elijah (Moore), and the guy made a great play.”</p><p>A surprising development? You bet, but with his time starting for the Browns potentially over and his stock not particularly elevated by his efforts, it’s also not particularly unreasonable, as Winston waited a long time for this opportunity.</p><p>Asked during his first media session of Week 16 about Winston’s interception and how much of each mistake fell on his own shoulder, Stefanski told reporters that he<a href="https://browns.1rmg.com/transcripts/head-coach-kevin-stefanski-12-16-24/" rel="noopener"> went over the plays</a> with both his quarterbacks ahead of a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-cleveland-undecided-qb1-week-16-jameis-winston-stinker">very uncertain Week 16 decision under center</a>.</p><p>“Yeah, I would tell you, and we kind of talked about this last week, you really treat each play as its own entity, if you will, and you make sure that you coach a player up on every single play,” Stefanski told reporters. “So, on plays where you have an interception, or a missed assignment or whatever it may be, you just try to learn from every single one of those, and they’re all different. So that’s what we’re continuing to do. I think just sitting with the quarterbacks and going over those plays, I think it’s good for everybody to learn from them, particularly when you feel like you can maybe make a better decision, have better technique, whatever it may be.”</p><p>Fortunately for Winston, the one that could save his starting spot is the presence of Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who has played downright bad for the team in 2024. Still, after being afforded a chance to lead a team once more, it’s hard not to feel for Winston that things didn’t go his way, as he did put some good play on tape despite being handed a deck loaded against him.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kevin-Stefanski-talking-to-Jameis-Winston.jpg"><figcaption>© Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns’ Kevin Stefanski, Jameis Winston reflect on interceptions in brutal Week 15 loss

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/browns-news-cleveland-undecided-qb1-week-16-jameis-winston-stinker');   ga('set', 'title', 'Browns undecided on QB1 for Week 16 after Jameis Winston stinker');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Browns-news-Cleveland-undecided-on-QB1-for-Week-16-after-Jameis-Winston-stinker.jpg"></figure><h1>Browns undecided on QB1 for Week 16 after Jameis Winston stinker</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-16T11:09:33-08:00">December 16th, 11:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-16T11:09:33-08:00">December 16th, 11:09am</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Browns</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-nick-chubb-ruled-out-foot-injury-chiefs">Cleveland Browns are just trying to make it to the end of the season</a> in tact after another loss dropped them to 3-11 on the season. This week, it was the mighty Kansas City Chiefs walking into Cleveland and coming out with a comfortable 21-7 victory.</p><p>During the game, head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-cleveland-benches-jameis-winston-dorian-thompson-robinson">Kevin Stefanski elected to bench starting quarterback Jameis Winston</a> after the veteran threw three interceptions, though only two of them were entirely his fault. Winston was replaced by Dorian Thompson-Robinson, and the Browns were never really able to work their way back into the game.</p><p>Ahead of Cleveland’s Week 16 clash with the Cincinnati Bengals, Stefanski <a href="https://x.com/DanielOyefusi/status/1868710590048563476" rel="noopener">wouldn’t commit to one guy or the other</a> as the starting quarterback heading into the week, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.</p><p>“Anything related to Cincinnati I’ll update you guys as we get into the week,” Stefanski said, per Oyefusi.</p><p>Neither Winston nor Thompson-Robinson were very successful on Sunday against a Chiefs defense that has really struggled lately while it deals with injuries in the secondary. Winston finished the day 16-for-25 with 146 yards and three interceptions before getting benched. He also took five sacks and finished with a QBR of 3.6 out of 100.</p><p>Thompson-Robinson didn’t get a ton of drop backs on Sunday, but he did complete 4-of-9 passes for 18 yards and one pick while running for 16 yards on three carries.</p><h2><b>Jameis Winston should be the guy for the Browns</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jameis-Winston-2.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Let’s get this out of the way right now: <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-browns-must-not-commit-jameis-winston-their-long-term-quarterback">Jameis Winston is a below-average NFL quarterback</a>. He puts the ball in harm’s way far too many times and he takes way too many negative plays to be a full-time starter at the position.</p><p>He is also an ideal backup quarterback in the NFL, especially for a team like the Browns, and he should be the starter for the remainder of the season. There’s even an argument that, given Cleveland’s financial situation, that he should be the starter heading into next season as well.</p><p>Most backup quarterbacks come into the game and are ultra-conservative, trying not to make that fatal mistake that will hurt their team. That timid mindset often <i>is </i>the fatal mistake. By refusing to push the ball down the field, a lot of backups don’t give their offense a chance to be successful and run a boring, inefficient offense.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-kevin-stefanski-breaks-down-jameis-winstons-inconsistent-play-on-mnf">Winston has some boneheaded turnovers</a> with his style, but the ceiling with him in there is also infinitely higher. Just look at what he did to an elite Denver Broncos defense on Monday Night Football a few weeks back, throwing for nearly 500 yards and scoring 32 points. He also threw three interceptions and two pick-sixes in that game, but he still gave the Browns a chance to win.</p><p>With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-insider-overwhelming-likelihood-deshaun-watson-browns-future">Deshaun Watson rehabbing a torn Achilles</a> after already being one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL all season before his injury, it’s clear that Winston should be the starter for the rest of this season and going into next season if he’s back in Cleveland.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Browns undecided on QB1 for Week 16 after Jameis Winston stinker

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Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/browns-news-cleveland-benches-jameis-winston-dorian-thompson-robinson">Chiefs defense had a themselves a game</a> against the Cleveland Browns with four interceptions and two fumble recoveries. One of those interceptions came from Trent McDuffie, which made it the first in his career. After the game, McDuffie revealed how he was <a href="https://atozsports.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs-news/chiefs-trent-mcduffie-first-career-interception-help-from-unlikeliest-of-places-browns-jumbotron/" rel="noopener">able to snag the ball</a>, which may leave some people surprised.</p><p>“Coming into this week, I think everybody knew we had a good shot at getting some turnovers,” McDuffie said. “And, man, right place, right time.</p><p>“During the play, I was in man-to-man. And the funny thing is, for whatever reason, I somehow glanced up at the Jumbotron because it was a scramble drill, and I just saw him launch it. And I was like, ‘That’s to my side, so let me just turn around and. . .'”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">You can see <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> CB Trent McDuffie glance up at the videoboard before he turns his head here. 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/XyXhI66Ndl">https://t.co/XyXhI66Ndl</a> <a href="https://t.co/Shti46iCpe">pic.twitter.com/Shti46iCpe</a></p><p>— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/goldmctNFL/status/1868456170450731174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Chiefs only the Browns to score seven points, and was a big reason why they stayed ahead in the game. Every week the Chiefs show that they’re one of the better defenses in the league, and what they did to the Browns should show that.</p><h2>Chiefs make it hard for Jameis Winston, Browns</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/jamarr-chase-with-bengals.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jameis Winston did not have the best game for the Browns, and the Chiefs were the reason. Winston threw three interceptions, and in the fourth quarter, head coach Kevin Stefanski benched him for Dorian Thompson-Robinson, but he ended up throwing an interception as well.</p><p>After the game, Trent McDuffie talked about his interception on Winston and how it came at a big moment.</p><p>“Special,” McDuffie said. “You know what I mean, a lot of emotions. One, just like we did it, you know what I mean, finally did it after two and a half years. But also during the time when I did it. They’re driving down the field. They’re trying to get back into the game, really, and they’re putting together a pretty good drive. So being able to get that pick and kind of stop that momentum, for me, was huge.”</p><p>The Chiefs’ defense has been able to keep the team afloat this season, while the offense hasn’t been as dynamic as usual. They may have to continue their strong play, especially with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-carson-wentz-vs-browns-patrick-mahomes-limps-off-injury">Patrick Mahomes having a sprained ankle</a>.</p><p>The defense has shown that they can control a game, and with a few weeks remaining in the season, it would be big for them to carry this momentum into the playoffs and try to get to the Super Bowl once again.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
3620.5	22.2	20.5	22

2024 SEASON STATS
PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
3620.5	22.2	20.5	22

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