BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco received all of Cleveland’s beginning quarterback reps in the course of the portion of Friday’s follow open to the media, however Browns coach Kevin Stefanski declined to call his starter for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Jacksonville.

Flacco had a formidable debut for Cleveland final weekend, the 38-year-old’s first begin in practically one 12 months, and is anticipated to play in opposition to the Jaguars (8-4).

And whereas that appears inevitable – and seemingly the only option – in a recreation with huge AFC implications, Stefanski stated after follow he was not able to announce his starter “since you don’t should.”

It will likely be both Flacco or rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who cleared concussion protocol after sitting out final Sunday’s recreation in Los Angeles. Thompson-Robinson received harm in Cleveland’s loss the earlier week at Denver.

Stefanski has stored the Browns (7-5) in competition regardless of juggling QBs and coping with a number of main accidents.

Cleveland misplaced Deshaun Watson final month with a season-ending shoulder harm, and the Browns have began 4 quarterbacks for simply the third time since 1950.

It’s protected to imagine Stefanski will stick to Flacco, who regarded sharp whereas passing for 254 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in a 36-19 loss to the Rams. It was Flacco’s first recreation since final season’s finale with the New York Jets.

Flacco was signed on Nov. 20 when Watson went down as safety in case of harm or if Thompson-Robinson struggled. The fifth-round decide from UCLA is 1-2 in three begins, and he was making good progress earlier than getting harm in opposition to the Broncos.

The Browns did have a constructive improvement Friday as No. 1 receiver Amari Cooper returned to follow after sustaining a concussion final week. He’s listed as questionable.