CLEVELAND — When PJ Walker found out he would start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers, he called Cleveland's backup quarterback from last season.
Jacoby Brissett, now with the Washington Commanders after starting 11 games for the Browns in 2022, had one piece of advice for Walker: If wideout Amari Cooper wins at the line of scrimmage, «just throw it to him.» Walker did just that.
And a big throw to Cooper, coupled with a heroic defensive effort, helped ignite one of the most improbable results of this NFL season: Cleveland's 19-17 victory over previously undefeated San Francisco behind a third-string quarterback. «Proud of our team.
Proud of the fight,» Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said. «We knew what we were in for. We knew the challenge. We knew how good that team is.… The truth is, we're a good football team.