Cleveland Browns Rally Around Backup Quarterback PJ Walker
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00:00 San Francisco trying to avoid a three game losing skid,
00:04 a four and a half point favorite against the Bengals.
00:07 Because if they fall to five and three,
00:11 and the Seahawks get a victory against
00:13 a short-handed Cleveland Browns team,
00:15 it would be Seattle at five and two,
00:18 and at the moment after week number eight
00:21 in that first place position in the NFC West.
00:24 But enter the Cleveland Browns, a four and two football team.
00:28 Donnie, a three and a half point spread
00:30 in favor of the Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday afternoon.
00:34 The over under 38 and a half, it is pretty minimal.
00:38 We got the update earlier this week
00:40 that P.J. Walker will make his second start
00:43 in the past three weeks for Cleveland.
00:46 He did not start last week for the Browns.
00:48 It was Deshaun Watson, but after a dreadful start
00:52 and the shoulder still causing problems,
00:53 he was one for five for five yards,
00:55 and in INT, P.J. Walker played the majority
00:59 in the rest of that game.
01:01 So knowing P.J. Walker is out there,
01:04 that's Tyson Bajent, I don't believe that's P.J. Walker.
01:08 Let's not confuse the people here
01:10 with a Chicago Bears graphic.
01:12 That's good stuff though.
01:13 P.J. looks good though in Chicago,
01:16 if they ever need to make some moves.
01:18 Anyway, Donnie, what do you think Cleveland can do
01:21 for a third straight week with P.J. Walker in Seattle?
01:26 - Look, it's hard to go on the road to win football games.
01:28 It's even harder to do with backups,
01:30 and when you're going up against the 12s here,
01:31 it's going to be loud in that environment.
01:33 Also keep in mind, what's the quarterback's best friend,
01:36 Ben, when you head into a road game?
01:38 Give me a really good running game.
01:39 Go to the practice reports here
01:41 for the Cleveland Browns this week and take a look at those.
01:43 How about this?
01:44 Running back Jerome Ford, doubtful ankle injury.
01:46 Wednesday and Thursday, no practice.
01:48 We know the Friday practice report is the most important one.
01:51 Also take a look at, hey, it's nice to have Kareem Hunt
01:52 as a solid backup.
01:54 Well, look at this here.
01:54 Questionable with a thigh injury.
01:56 Skip practice Wednesday,
01:57 back to practicing in a limited basis on Thursday here.
02:00 It's a tough scene for them,
02:01 but also how about from a Seattle perspective here?
02:03 Kenneth Walker III is an unbelievably talented
02:06 and a hammer at the running back position.
02:08 We don't even know if he's going this weekend.
02:10 And also take a look at the wide receiving core
02:12 for the Seattle Seahawks as well.
02:15 DK Metcalf looks like he's possibly
02:17 going to come back this weekend.
02:18 Still dealing with the hip and rib injury
02:19 that kept him out last week,
02:21 but also Lockett pops up again on that injury report
02:23 with the hamstring injury.
02:25 You got two teams not full go this weekend.
02:27 So looking at this game optimistically,
02:29 it's probably Twitter, but to be honest,
02:31 I think it's probably going to be close.
02:33 That hook is really big for the Cleveland Browns.
02:36 But I don't know if it's enough to give me that,
02:37 you know what?
02:38 I really want to lay the wood here
02:40 with the Cleveland Browns on the road
02:41 with PJ Walker at quarterback.
02:43 'Cause when they lose that football game
02:44 by let's just say six points,
02:46 you say, come on, man.
02:47 Did you just outsmart yourself here?
02:48 I look at the under as the best play
02:50 in this game overall, Ben.