The Cleveland Browns, having secured a playoff spot, will rest quarterback Joe Flacco and other starters for their final game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Jeff Driskel, who is the fifth quarterback to start for the Browns this season, will be the starting quarterback, with P.J. Walker as the backup. This decision is aimed at ensuring the team is ready for the playoffs. The Browns' coach, Kevin Stefanski, confirmed that some players will be rested due to the team's locked-in playoff seed.
ICYMI, QB Jeff Driskel struggles in #Browns debut; Kevin Stefanski not ready to name backup for playoffs https://t.co/terVMh1J65
QB Jeff Driskel struggles in #Browns debut; Kevin Stefanski not ready to name backup for playoffs https://t.co/terVMh1J65
ICYMI: Myles Garrett among #Browns starters resting vs. #Bengals, finalizing his #NFL DPOY bid; others ruled out: https://t.co/8VtMyO6lKY
ICYMI: Browns LB Anthony Walker Jr. placed on injured reserve, knocking team captain out of playoffs (from @AP) https://t.co/F4apY7Oc36
ICYMI, #Browns LB Anthony Walker Jr. placed on IR, the latest key player lost to injury https://t.co/W4XAY1swrs
ICYMI: Anthony Walker Jr. placed on injured reserve by #Browns due to knee injury https://t.co/K4QiALhHiF via @beaconjournal
ICYMI: #Browns star Myles Garrett ruled out of regular-season finale against Cincinnati #Bengals https://t.co/xygli4InSJ via @beaconjournal
#Browns LB Anthony Walker Jr. placed on IR. Updated with quotes, info. https://t.co/W4XAY1swrs
Browns place Anthony Walker on IR. https://t.co/hWzp6UIn1L
Myles Garrett among #Browns starters to rest vs. #Bengals, finalizing his bid for #NFL Defensive Player of the Year with 14 sacks and more; others ruled out: https://t.co/8VtMyO6lKY
Anthony Walker Jr. placed on injured reserve by #Browns due to knee injury https://t.co/K4QiALhHiF via @beaconjournal
Browns LB Anthony Walker Jr. placed on injured reserve, knocking team captain out of playoffs https://t.co/BDUq51r3qO
#Browns Anthony Walker Jr., who battled back from a torn quad, is on IR for min 4 games with a knee injury: https://t.co/kqGpRZYr3n
#Browns LB Anthony Walker Jr. placed on IR https://t.co/W4XAY1swrs
#Browns place linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. on IR https://t.co/50GKXT9Bkq
Browns place LB Anthony Walker on injured reserve.
Browns placed LB Anthony Walker Jr. on injured reserve following knee surgery, the 13th player Cleveland has placed on IR. Team signed DE Sam Kamara to the active roster from the practice squad.
#Browns LB Anthony Walker Jr. (knee) placed on IR. DE Sam Kamara signed to active roster from practice squad. Losing Walker is a blow, but the defense has handled his absence much better this year than last year.
#Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Myles Garrett was sore today, didn't practice. He wasn't listed on the game status report, meaning he could play. But he'll sit out Sunday to avoid injury risk.
ICYMI, New #Browns QB Jeff Driskel grateful for start, taking whirlwind in stride https://t.co/UE5odvTw1P
ICYMI: Jeff Driskel ready to become 5th QB to become QB1 for playoff-bound Browns against Bengals https://t.co/rvTyokr4Xi via @beaconjournal
Jeff Driskel ready to become 5th QB to become QB1 for playoff-bound #Browns against #Bengals https://t.co/rvTyokr4Xi via @beaconjournal
New #Browns QB Jeff Driskel on being fifth starter for team this year, everything team has gone through. https://t.co/NMq0xzVgf1
ICYMI: Cleveland #Browns news and notes, Week 18: Elijah Moore practices after concussion https://t.co/JPMg0JH1MM via @beaconjournal
ICYMI: Joel Bitonio, Myles Garrett, Amari Cooper head up 5 #Browns selected for Pro Bowl Games https://t.co/gs6hKHhveI via @beaconjournal
ICYMI: #Browns to start Jeff Driskel at QB against Cincinnati Bengals, rest several other starters https://t.co/bh3Q5RvKUO via @beaconjournal
ICYMI: Joe Flacco, other Browns starters to sit finale against Bengals to rest for playoffs; Driskel at QB | AP News https://t.co/fFFuqyAbY7
ICYMI, Joe Flacco, other #Browns starters to rest in finale; Jeff Driskel to start at QB https://t.co/w8f6Qj8DDx
History: Browns make Jeff Driskel their 5th QB to start a game. via TLOD https://t.co/JBNnzfxMDi
Browns to rest Joe Flacco, start QB Jeff Driskel at Cincinnati https://t.co/lvsbNNElCV https://t.co/phqCs422xV
Browns take the fifth -- they'll try to win with a fifth QB this season as newly-signed Jeff Driskel will start in Cincinnati. via TLOD https://t.co/JBNnzfxMDi
#Browns QB Joe Flacco, other starters to rest in finale; Jeff Driskel to start at QB. Updated with quotes, info, videos. https://t.co/w8f6Qj8DDx
UPDATES: Joe Flacco, other Browns starters to sit finale against Bengals to rest for playoffs; Driskel at QB https://t.co/Jg8bcNc4yX
Browns to rest Joe Flacco, start Jeff Driskel vs. Bengals with playoff seed locked ⤵️ https://t.co/HTfk9AxY3I
Updated: #Browns to start Jeff Driskel at QB against Cincinnati #Bengals, rest several other starters https://t.co/bh3Q5Rvd5g via @beaconjournal
Browns resting QB Joe Flacco, other starters for finale against Bengals to be ready for playoffs (from @AP) https://t.co/ZDEILfW4j5
The wheel in the sky keeps on turnin': Browns to start FIFTH quarterback of season in Sunday’s finale against Bengals. Stefanski said Wednesday Jeff Driskel will get start. P.J. Walker will serve as his backup as Browns will rest Joe Flacco ahead of the opening round of playoffs.
#Browns starting QB (for this week) Jeff Driskel practices for the first time with his new team. https://t.co/munGVm6fPb
#Browns QB Joe Flacco, other starters to rest in finale; Jeff Driskel to start at QB https://t.co/w8f6Qj8DDx
QB Joe Flacco to rest vs. the #Bengals; Jeff Driskel will be the club-record 5th QB to start a game for the #Browns this season: https://t.co/0N1CUqxtdi
Will be updated: #Browns to start Jeff Driskel at QB against Cincinnati #Bengals, rest several other starters https://t.co/bh3Q5Rvd5g via @beaconjournal
Jeff Driskel will be the first quarterback to start a game for each team in the Battle of Ohio. He started Game 15 in 2018 for the Bengals and will start Sunday for the Browns.
Jeff Driskel will start for Browns while Joe Flacco rests in Week 18. https://t.co/UQrKEd9bsN
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski announced Jeff Driskel will start at QB in the season finale vs. the Bengals. Driskel is 1-9 in 10 career starts with the Bengals, Broncos and Texans. https://t.co/RQRlOaKjyW
Browns announce QB Jeff Driskel will start Sunday vs. Cincinnati https://t.co/PRh4XTHuuG https://t.co/pnG4vGFym6
Jeff Driskel, who is now starting for the Browns on Sunday, isn't even listed on their roster page with a number yet.
Jeff Driskel will be the 5th quarterback to start for the Browns this season.
Locked into the No. 5 seed, the Browns will start Jeff Driskel this weekend. 🤝 https://t.co/76kd1Beneo
Jeff Driskel will be Cleveland's fifth different starting quarterback this season. - Deshaun Watson - Dorian Thompson-Robinson - PJ Walker - Joe Flacco - Jeff Driskel ... and 11 wins. https://t.co/i750hDCWcZ
Jeff Driskel will be Cleveland's fifth starting QB this season.
Browns’ QB Jeff Driskell will start Sunday vs. the Bengals in place of Joe Flacco, with PJ Walker backing him up.
So #Browns QB Joe Flacco will rest in season finale.
#Browns coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that with his seed locked in, he'll rest some players, as well. Jeff Driskel will start at QB. Joe Flacco, I assume, will be napping.
The #Browns will rest QB Joe Flacco and other starters for Sunday's game vs. the Bengals. Cleveland is locked into the No. 5 seed. Jeff Driskel, who was just signed, will get the start. https://t.co/a3Lyu8lMK9 https://t.co/HLV6yV8sJa
Jeff Driskel will start at QB for the Browns on Sunday. Joe Flacco will rest. PJ Walker will back Driskel up
Jeff Driskel will start Week 18 for the Browns, per Kevin Stefanski.
#Browns coach Kevin Stefanski: Jeff Driskel will start at QB vs. #Bengals. P.J. Walker will be backup.
#Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Jeff Driskel will start at QB
#Browns Kevin Stefanski will use the #Bengals game to rest some guys, he said today
ICYMI: With playoffs clinched, Browns may rest QB Joe Flacco, other starters for finale vs. Bengals (from @AP) https://t.co/UKwGiwD9eD
ICYMI, #Browns coach Kevin Stefanski still ‘working through’ plan whether to rest players in finale vs. #Bengals https://t.co/LntHnPPORI
ICYMI: Kevin Stefanski working through plan for #Browns' playing time against Cincinnati #Bengals https://t.co/IPN6VixAqL via @beaconjournal
With playoffs clinched, Browns may rest QB Joe Flacco, other starters for finale vs. Bengals https://t.co/vJqCRY7c8r