One missed video game was enough for. Mayfield will certainly begin on Sunday for the Browns in against the Steelers,
coach Kevin Stefanski announced Friday. The Cleveland quarterback got clinical clearance to play late Thursday in spite of a torn left labrum and also shoulder crack, NFL Network Expert Ian Rapoport reported. Mayfield has reclaimed his strength in the shoulder, has a full variety of activity and also the crack is recovery, Rapoport reported, bring about the decision made by the Browns.
Mayfield hasn't played given that Cleveland's Week 6 loss to Arizona, a video game in which he intensified the shoulder when he was sacked by. Mayfield tried to prepare to play on a short week that adhered to, yet was unable to satisfy the team's medical professionals enough to allow him to wear for the Thursday night game against the Broncos. played in his place, aiding the Browns to a 17-14 win.
Sunday brings higher stakes for the Browns, that presently own a two-game winning touch against the Steelers (including a roadway playoff win over Pittsburgh), but bring a banged-up lineup to the field against a team that has appreciated a week off many thanks to the bye. Cleveland will certainly already lack cornerback and receiver, along with, who continues to be on damaged reserve with a calf bone injury.
,, and are questionable for Sunday's competition.
The bright side: Running back, who has actually missed the Browns' last two video games due to a calf bone injury, was a complete individual and also did not obtain a video game standing designation. The very same is true for tackle and guard/tackle.,, and were restricted participants however did not obtain condition designations, clearing the method for them to play Sunday also.
But Mayfield's return brings an increase to an offense that wasn't fancy however finished the job versus a battling Broncos defense a little over a week back. The question currently ends up being: Can Mayfield preserve his accuracy while being forced to change his technicians to secure his shoulder? Will he reconsider before expanding or trying to make a brave play? Perhaps most notably, can he make it via the video game without further aggravation?
We'll learn Sunday if an on-the-mend Mayfield can expand Cleveland's winning streak over Pittsburgh to 3 games-- and also equal the Bengals and Ravens.
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