CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns are back home to host their 1 p.m. matchup with Jacksonville today.
Currently, the Browns haven’t established who their starting quarterback will be for Sunday, and it’s likely no one will know until game time.
All bets are on Joe Flacco to go for the Browns. He made his season debut last week vs. the Rams with 254 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Dorian Thompson-Robinson was recently cleared out of the concussion protocol after taking a hit two weeks ago vs. Denver.
Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence,, who suffered a high ankle sprain versus Cincinnati, is reportedly set to start on Sunday.
Cleveland’s offense will meet a Jacksonville defense that ties for fifth in rushing yards allowed per game (93.1), ranks 30th in passing yards allowed per game (261.7), and ties for second in takeaways (21).
Amari Cooper has also been cleared out of the concussion protocol and has been activated to play Sunday. But for a third consecutive game, the defense will play without defensive back Denzel Ward, who is still rehabbing his shoulder injury.
Stay with us during the game below for the latest updates and highlights:
4:44 p.m.
Flacco continues to kneel it and the Browns will win, 31-27.
4:43 p.m.
James Proche II recovers the onside kick.
4:40 p.m.
Lawrence’s two yard pass to Engram is complete for the touchdown, and they attempt the two point conversion, but Myles Garrett sacks Lawrence.
Browns lead 31-27.
4:37 p.m.
Walker tips and nearly intercepts Lawrence’s pass.
4:35 p.m.
This time, Lawrence’s pass for Washington is picked off by Bell, but a pass interference penalty is called on Walker just in front of the endzone, moving Jacksonville to the two yard line.
4:33 p.m.
Lawrence’s pass intended for Jones towards the endzone is nearly intercepted by D’Anthony Bell.
4:29 p.m.
The Lawrence to Etienne connection is catching on ahead of the two-minute warning, as he finds him again, this time for nine yards which places Jacksonville on the 31 yard line.
4:27 p.m.
Etienne catches the pass from Lawrence and takes it down for 18 yards.
4:24 p.m.
Dustin Hopkins’ 55-yard field goal is complete.
Browns lead, 31-21.
4:19 p.m.
Lawrence’s pass for Jones is incomplete, forcing a turnover on downs.
4:18 p.m.
After multiple incompletes, Lawrence scrambles out of the pocket for seven yards.
4:12 p.m.
The Browns capitalize off Jacksonville’s encroachment penalty on fourth-down as Cleveland were in punt formation, being moved up to only one yard needed, in which Kareem Hunt ran for three yards for the first down.
4:07 p.m.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson makes his appearance in the game with a five yard run and gains the first down.
4:02 p.m.
Lawrence finds Washington deep for the 23 yard touchdown.
Fans making it known of their dislike for the refs missing a potential offsides penalty on Jacksonville.
Browns still lead, 28-21.
3:59 p.m.
Lawrence finds Engram for four yards.
3:53 p.m.
Lawrence finds Ridley for nine yards as Jacksonville makes their way downfield.
3:46 p.m.
Using David Bell and Elijah Moore next to each other in the slot, Moore was used as a distraction as Bell was trailing just behind him, and quickly stopped in the middle which caught Jacksonville’s Darious Williams off guard, giving Bell the open reception and runway to the endzone.
Kevin Stefanski seen ecstatic as Bell ran towards the endzone.
3:45 p.m.
Flacco’s pass intended for Cooper is a little overthrown, forcing a fourth-and-three.
3:44 p.m.
Cleveland starts the third off right as Newsome takes his turn with an interception, originally intended for Ridley.
3:39 p.m.
The last play of the third period is Lawrence trying to escape the pressure, only to be downed behind the line of scrimmage with the sack credited to Ogbonnia Okoronkwo.
Browns lead, 21-14.
3:34 p.m.
Cleveland unable to travel further downfield, resulting in a punt.
3:32 p.m.
Flacco completes the quick pass to Cooper for 10 yards, and another first down.
3:31 p.m.
Flacco finds Moore quickly for 13 yards, giving them the first down off a third-and-seven.
3:28 p.m.
After further review, the play has been upgraded to a touchdown, for the ball broke the plane.
Browns still lead, 21-14.
3:23 p.m.
Etienne tries again for the quick run but is stopped by Ronnie Hickman, but the play is under review.
3:23 p.m.
Jacksonville goes for the run with Travis Etienne Jr. on the one yard line, but he’s stopped by Takitaki and Dalvin Tomlinson.
3:22 p.m.
Lawrence finds Ridley on the third-and-13 for 16 yards and the first down.
3:19 p.m.
While Cleveland has looked good, this is their third turnover of the game. Flacco is hit hard by Jacksonville’s Antonio Johnson mid-passing motion, and loses the ball which is recovered by Jacksonville’s Jeremiah Ledbetter, positioning the offense in field goal range.
3:15 p.m.
Cleveland’s pressure is too much as Maurice Hurst II comes out with a sack on Lawrence, and they eventually force another punt.
3:09 p.m.
With Flacco moving to wide out, Kareem Hunt takes the direct snap and powers his way in for the four-yard rushing touchdown.
Browns lead, 21-7.
3:07 p.m.
Flacco quarterback-sneaks his way in for the first down, placing the Browns 12 yards away from the endzone.
3:05 p.m.
Flacco connects with Tillman for nine yards, nearly gaining the first down.
3:04 p.m.
Jacksonville starts the half off with a fumble on third down, forced out by and recovered by Anthony Walker Jr., positioning Cleveland’s offense on the 22 yard line.
2:46 p.m.
Cleveland unable to convert the third-and-one pass attempt, resulting in another punt.
Jacksonville kneels the ball ahead of halftime.
Browns lead, 14-7.
2:42 p.m.
Flacco finds Njoku for 11 yards, who stiff arms through Jacksonville’s Gregory Junior downfield.
2:40 p.m.
Za’Darius Smith tips Lawrence’s pass intended for Washington, and forces another fourth-down punt.
2:39 p.m.
Newsome covers Jones tight and forces an incomplete pass, forcing a third-and-10.
2:37 p.m.
Flacco completes another pass to Njoku for two yards, but it’s far from enough as the Browns will punt on fourth down.
2:34 p.m.
Flacco escapes the pressure as he was nearly sacked by Josh Allen, and finds Njoku near the sideline for 15 yards.
2:31 p.m.
Something was off between Lawrence and Ridley on the play, as Lawrence’s pass could’ve been a couple seconds late for Ridley already ran past the target area Lawrence passed into. Nonetheless, Emerson comes up with his second interception of the day.
2:30 p.m.
The play stands.
2:30 p.m.
The previous play is under review.
2:29 p.m.
Lawrence finds Engram downfield for 23 yards, putting them in field goal range.
2:25 p.m.
Lawrence finds Jones for five yards before being hit hard by Sione Takitaki.
2:22 p.m.
Jacksonville’s Washington takes it 26 yards downfield off the punt return.
2:17 p.m.
Flacco’s pass seemed to be going out of bounds, until Cooper caught it at the last second for 13 yards.
2:15 p.m.
Jacksonville’s offense capitalizes with a 10 yard touchdown pass from Lawrence to an open Engram, likely due to red zone miscommunication.
2:12 p.m.
Cleveland started the offense on their own five, and looked to be escaping it as Flacco connected with Cooper for 19 yards, but Jacksonville’s Andrew Wingard comes with the tackle and forces a fumble which is picked up by Devin Lloyd and taken downfield for 12 yards.
That’s two turnovers in back to back series’, the turnover bug is still intact.
2:08 p.m.
Grant Delpit, who recently agreed to a contract extension, shows he’s earned it with a sack on Lawrence for a loss of 13 yards, forcing another Jacksonville punt.
2:05 p.m.
Unsure of what the play call was, but Tillman looked to be running on the slant before getting tied up with a Jaguars defender. Flacco’s pass was still made and makes a direct route to Jacksonville’s Darious Williams, who takes it downfield for 11 yards.
2:03 p.m.
Jerome Ford still showing production in the game with a 26 yard run to take them past the logo.
1:59 p.m.
The Browns are on fire, as Lawrence overthrows his pass intended for Jones, and it ends up in the hands of Martin Emerson Jr.
1:54 p.m.
Flacco once again finds Njoku, this time coming across the middle, for the 30 yard touchdown.
1:53 p.m.
Flacco starts the second period with a 20 yarder for Elijah Moore.
1:50 p.m.
Flacco finds Cooper for 17 yards and the first down ahead of the end of the first quarter.
Browns lead, 7-0.
1:48 p.m.
Lawrence was swarmed by Cleveland’s pressure, along with Ridley who he slightly underthrew it to.
Make that 66 third-down stops at home.
1:46 p.m.
Cameron Mitchell nearly allowed an open touchdown, as he tripped while covering Zay Jones who Lawrence spotted deep, but Jones is unable to completely catch it.
1:44 p.m.
Lawrence spots Evan Engram for 11 yards, resulting in a first down.
1:42 p.m.
Flacco’s short pass for Njoku hovers over him, resulting in an incomplete and another punt on fourth-down.
1:39 p.m.
Cleveland’s pressure is too much for Jacksonville as Owusu-Koramoah was close to sacking Lawrence, who finds Jones but is stopped by Emerson for only two yards. Forcing another Jacksonville punt.
Make that 65 third-down stops at home.
1:37 p.m.
Greg Newsome II disrupts Ridley’s catch as they go out of bounds, forcing a third-and-eight.
1:34 p.m.
Pierre Strong Jr. speeds down and tackles Jacksonville’s Parker Washington on his punt return, stopping them on their own 19 yard line.
1:33 p.m.
Cleveland’s offense is unable to move far from their own endzone, resulting in a punt again.
1:28 p.m.
Lawrence’s pass intended for Zay Jones is disrupted by Martin Emerson Jr., forcing another Jacksonville punt.
1:27 p.m.
Lawrence finds former Brown running back, D’Ernest Johnson, on the short pass for six yards.
1:22 p.m.
Lawrence finds Calvin Ridley for 16 yards, but Jacksonville’s offense will move further due to Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s offside penalty.
1:21 p.m.
Cleveland’s offense kicks their first punt of the day after a quick three-and-out, defensive time.
1:16 p.m.
It looked as though Flacco had Njoku open again, but decides for Tillman who ran a shorter route, though the pass is incomplete.
1:12 p.m.
Trevor Lawrence escapes the pocket and dives for a loss of one yard, but with it being credited as a sack, it’s given to Za’Darius Smith and a Jacksonville punt is forced.
1:06 p.m.
The ol’ play action scheme works once again as Flacco finds an open David Njoku downfield who takes it in untouched for the 34-yard touchdown.
1:05 p.m.
Flacco finds Tillman for 14 yards, pushing them past the logo.
1:03 p.m.
Joe Flacco is the starting quarterback, and Jerome Ford gets the offense going with an eight yard run, and a 10 yard reception from Flacco.
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