The Cleveland Browns face a decision at quarterback moving forward but Joe Flacco is not worrying about his starting status.
Flacco had a miserable showing against the Baltimore Ravens. He completed 25 of 45 passes for 199 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Flacco also fumbled in the second half and it was returned for a touchdown. His interception was nearly returned for a score, but a heroic effort from Joel Bitonio saved the score.
Flacco was yanked late in the game with the Browns behind 41-10. The Browns inserted rookie Dillon Gabriel, who completed all three of his passes for 20 yards and a touchdown.
The calls are mounting for the Browns to make a change under center. The 40-year-old Flacco was immobile and struggled to make plays outside of the pocket. He also showed a hesitancy to look downfield, which limited the chunk plays for Cleveland.
Flacco addressed his job security head-on after the game.
“I can’t worry about that stuff anyway. It’s honestly not on my mind,” Flacco said. “I gotta go out there and just play my game, play the way I know how to lead this team the best I can. All that other stuff is out of my control. It is what it is.”
Turnovers Doom Joe Flacco, Browns
The Browns led the league in turnovers the past two seasons and are well on their way to doing it again. The Browns have four through two games.
Flacco’s interception on Sunday against the Ravens was rough. He tried to thread a ball to David Njoku along the sideline but Nate Wiggins stepped in and ran it the other way.
“I feel like I take some pride in throwing the ball away and living for the next down. I thought I had a chance there. I didn’t think it would end in a pick,” Flacco said. “I thought if anything, it’d be incomplete. Listen, you have to play the game and consistently make the right decisions, even if you feel pressed to make something happen.”
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski lamented the turnovers after the game.
“Very disappointed in that result,” Stefanski said. “We gave them 21 points via blocked punt, fumble recovery and interception. It’s hard to win when you do that.”
Joe Flacco Reinforces Commitment to Browns
The Ravens were celebrating their 30th anniversary on Sunday during their home opener in Baltimore. A large chunk of that history includes Flacco, who spent 11 seasons in Baltimore and won a Super Bowl with the franchise.
After the game, Flacco made it clear that’s in the past and he’s focused solely on his work with the Browns.
“I’m a part of this locker room right now. I’m on a team with those guys. I have relationships with this city and the guys in that locker room. But man, I’m a Cleveland Brown right now and glad to be one,” Flacco said. “There was no this or that. I love this locker room and the guys on this team. So grateful to be here with these guys and going to battle with the side I’m on today.”
The Browns face the Green Bay Packers next week.
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