QB Jameis Winston establishes passing sport
In his first begin with the Browns, QB Jameis Winston discovered consistency within the cross sport and utilized his arm over the course of 4 quarters. As an offense, they moved the ball downfield –counting on a stability of the run and cross sport – however Winston related with a number of cross catchers for crucial performs over the course of the sport.
Winston completed the sport finishing 27 of 41 passing makes an attempt for 334 yards, three touchdowns and a 115.3 score. He didn’t throw an interception however fumbled the ball as soon as. He was additionally sacked twice for a lack of 13 yards.
Sunday marked his twenty ninth profession 300-yard passing sport, and it was additionally his first sport with a minimum of three landing passes since totaling 5 on Sept. 12, 2021.
“I assumed he performed nicely at present,” Stefanski mentioned. “He bought by way of his reads. Guys bought open and he made good choices. […] He was capable of get to his second, third, fourth reads.”
Winston unfold the ball round, as 4 cross catchers caught over 50 receiving yards. WR Cedric Tillman led the group with seven receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns, together with his longest reception of the day on a 38-yard landing catch. WR Elijah Moore added 85 receiving yards on eight receptions, whereas WR Jerry Jeudy added 79 receiving yards on 5 catches.
“We had guys with a number of targets, man,” Winston mentioned. “Geoff Swaim bought him a catch on the market at present. (David Njoku) simply at all times wins his one-on-one matchups. Elijah Moore confirmed up and confirmed out at present. Jerry Jeudy is continuous to get open and break performs. And Cedric (Tillman) simply discovered his area of interest, man. He is discovered his area of interest. He is blocking nicely for us, he is getting open, he is enjoying bodily on the line of scrimmage and he is doing a little good issues.”
The Browns first discovered the tip zone within the third quarter as Winston related with TE David Njoku for a 23-yard landing cross. Njoku – who completed the day with 61 receiving yards on 5 receptions – received his one-on-one matchup ultimately zone to haul within the first landing of the day.
The Browns discovered the tip zone once more within the third quarter when Winston related with Tillman on a 22-yard cross for the landing – Tillman’s first profession landing. Winston continued to search out Tillman, as with lower than a minute to go within the sport, Winston related with Tillman for a 38-yard landing cross to 5 the Browns the lead. It will be the ultimate rating the sport and safe the win for the Browns.
“Ced’s a man, the alternatives weren’t there, however knew we had numerous belief in when these alternatives got here,” Stefanski mentioned. “Jameis trusted him when that final play – and nice name by (offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey) and bought behind the protection and made a play.”