Kevin Stefanski trusted his quarterback. With a chance to possibly seal a gritty win in Seattle on Sunday, Cleveland's coach turned to his starter — his franchise QB was standing on the sideline in street clothes nearby — to make the right play in the game's biggest moment. Stefanski had other, safer options.
When the Seattle Seahawks announced this would be the week fans would get their wish with long-anticipated throwback uniforms making their debut, it seemed a way to build some hype and attention around a midseason matchup that might lack some excitement. As it turns out, the Seahawks are grabbing at some nostalgia during the week of what’s become an important game for Seattle and Cleveland. Both the Seahawks and Browns sit at 4-2.
Bagent threw more TD passes than any QB at any NCAA level ever, and prompts a Tony Romo comparison from Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy. Still, his story is pretty unexpected. Here's why.
Cleveland Browns starting running back Jerome Ford made a surprise return to practice Friday after missing time earlier this week with a sprained right ankle suffered in last week's win at Indianapolis. Ford, who has had to pick up the slack with star Nick Chubb out with a season-ending knee injury, is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Seattle. Ford had been expected to miss at least one game.