The Browns are making a quarterback change.
Cleveland will flip to second-year QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson to begin the staff’s Week 16 matchup in opposition to Cincinnati.
The information was first reported by Brad Stainbrook of 247sports.com.
Thompson-Robinson shall be making the fourth begin of his profession and the primary of this season. He got here on in reduction throughout Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs after Jameis Winston threw his third interception of the sport. Thompson-Robinson completed 4-of-9 for 18 yards with a choose. He rushed 3 times for 16 yards.
Thompson-Robinson’s first look of the season got here in opposition to Cincinnati on Oct. 20 after Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles tear. In that recreation, Thompson-Robinson completes 11-of-24 passes for 82 yards this two interceptions.
Last season, Thompson-Robinson accomplished 53.6 p.c of his throws for four hundred and forty yards with one landing and 4 picks in eight appearances with three begins.
Winston has began Cleveland’s final seven video games, with the membership going 2-5 in that span. He’s accomplished 61.1 p.c of his passes this season for two,121 yards with 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Winston threw eight picks within the Browns’ final three video games.