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The NFL season is down to its final week and the battle of Ohio will take place in Cincinnati on Sunday as the Bengals host the Cleveland Browns. The two teams met way back in week one but things have changed dramatically since then. The Browns are now being led by veteran Joe Flacco and are on their way to the playoffs while the Bengals lost star quarterback Joe Burrow several weeks ago and will be on the outside, looking in at the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. The opening kick is slated for 1:00 PM EST.
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The Cleveland Browns will not likely look like the team that will take the field in the playoffs one week from Sunday when they take on the Bengals this week. The Browns have clinched a wildcard spot and are locked into their playoff position. Last week, the Browns picked up their 11th win of the season in a 37-20 victory over the Jets at home. Quarterback Joe Flacco continued his improbable run as the team's starter since being called off the streets just six weeks ago to join the roster. The team is now 4-1 with Flacco as a starter for a team that lost its top quarterback, DeShaun Watson, and top running back, Nick Chubb, to season-ending injuries. Flacco passed for 309 yards and three scores last Thursday night against the Jets and the former Ravens' quarterback was serenaded with chants of 'Flacco! Flacco!' as he walked off the field in another victory.
“You don't know how many of these moments you're going to get,” Flacco said. “I'm going to remember this for the rest of my life.”
With their playoff spot ensured, don't expect the Browns to send out too many key starters on Sunday. On the season, the Browns have moved up to 9th overall in points per game. They are 25th rushing the football but have moved up to 19th in passing mainly due to Flacco's resurgence. Defensively, the Browns are 11th in points allowed per game this season. They are 14th against the run and have the NFL's #1-ranked pass defense. The Browns are third in the NFL in takeaways this season but last in the league in giveaways.
Key Injuries: CB D.Ward (shoulder), DE M.Garrett (Shoulder) are probable. G W.Teller (ankle), S D.Harmon (ankle), C E.Pocic (shoulder), CB G.Newsome II (knee), CB M.Ford (calf), G J.Bitonio (oblique), RB K.Hunt (groin), TE D.Njoku (illness), LB A.Walker Jr. (knee), WR A .Cooper (heel), and WR E.Moore (concussion) are all questionable. QB J.Flacco is out.