The Cleveland Browns are prepared to start veteran quarterback Joe Flacco against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Flacco has taken all the first-team reps during practice this week with rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson yet to clear concussion protocol. Thompson-Robinson had been serving as the starter but took a hard hit against the Denver Broncos. He headed to the locker room shortly after.
Flacco — who was not active against the Broncos after being signed during the week — was bumped up to No. 2 on the depth chart this week. He’s now in line to make his first start with Cleveland, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.
“Flacco, 38, is set to start Sunday’s game against the Rams with rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson still in the concussion protocol. Thompson-Robinson sat out practice on Thursday for the second straight day, and didn’t even work outside during the session like he did on Wednesday,” Cabot reported on Thursday, November 30. “It means Flacco, the 16th-year pro, will likely take the reins of the 7-4 Browns and try to keep them in the playoff chase. They’re currently the No. 6 seed, with plenty of teams breathing down their neck.”
There’s a lot on the line for the Browns, who are trying to avoid consecutive losses for the first time this season. Last week’s 29-12 loss to the Broncos was ugly and stopped a three-game winning streak, which included victories against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens.
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