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BEREA, Ohio (AP/WJW) — The Cleveland Browns are 0-2 on the season, meaning while there is still hope in their hearts, already fans are speculating if there needs to be a quarterback change.
For the time being, Joe Flacco is still QB No. 1. But can he handle the pressure in Week 3?
After struggling in his return to Baltimore last week, things don’t get any easier for Flacco or the sputtering Browns offense this week. They face a Green Bay defense Sunday that has done well the first two weeks of the season. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. in Cleveland.
See hopeful photos leading up to the game below:
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 21: Fans tailgate before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers at Huntington Bank Field on September 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) -
CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 21: David Njoku #85 of the Cleveland Browns signs autographs before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Huntington Bank Field on September 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) -
CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 21: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns arrives at the stadium prior to the NFL 2025 game against the Green Bay Packers at Huntington Bank Field on September 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images)
Following a pretty quick first quarter, the score remained 0-0. The Browns’ T Dawand Jones is questionable to return after sustaining a knee injury on the first drive. So far it’s been a story of two excellent defenses.
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The Packers — off to their first 2-0 start since 2020 — are second in the league in sacks (eight) but lead in hurries (21) and quarterback hits (18).
All-Pro defensive end Micah Parsons has already made his presence felt with the Packers after being acquired from Dallas on Aug. 27. He is tied for fourth in the league with 9 1/2 hurries along with 1 1/2 sacks and 3 1/2 quarterback hits.
Flacco has thrown three interceptions and completed just 16 of 33 passes when under pressure. His 23.5 passer rating under pressure is second lowest in the league among QBs that have played two games.
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CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 07: Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) on the field prior to the National Football League game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on September 7, 2025, at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) -
CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 07: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns runs onto the field prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) -
CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 07: Greg Newsome II #0 of the Cleveland Browns reacts during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) -
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 07: Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns looks on during warm ups prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
That is a huge drop-off from his 63.5 average passer rating the past seven seasons when being pressured.
“I think when you go through your progressions and your reads, it’s always built to get the ball out in certain timing. So, I think you just got to kind of rely on your training and going through your progressions and listening to your feet. I think the rest will take care of itself,” Flacco said.
One thing that would help Flacco is if the run game can get up to speed. Quinshon Judkins had 61 yards on 10 carries, including a 31-yard run in the fourth quarter, in his NFL debut last week.
Judkins is listed as the lead running back on the depth chart the Browns put out this week.
In addition, according to the Browns, kicker Andre Szmyt will no longer have an injury status and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports he will kick during Sunday’s match-up.
Other change-ups include a move by the Browns to elevate wide receiver Kaden Davis and cornerback Dom Jones from the practice squad. And, wide receiver DeAndre Carter has cleared concussion protocol and will not have an injury status for Sunday’s game.
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