The Browns will be hoping he can recreate his late-season magic from 2023. Cleveland signed Flacco off his couch, and he started five games, going 4-1 and throwing 13 touchdowns. The playoffs were a nightmare, but it was still an exciting run.

Joe Flacco hasn’t won the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback job yet — but as his competition falls by the wayside due to injuries, the veteran signal-caller finds himself in an increasingly commanding position.

Joe Flacco is now likely the strong favorite as Kenny Pickett has battled a hamstring injury and Shedeur Sanders has shoulder soreness.