Cleveland Browns
Brandon Weeden - #3 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 220 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/14/1983 |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma City, OK |
| College | Oklahoma State |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 1st round, 22nd pick by Browns |
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Patriots-Browns wrapup notes
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Browns overpower Patriots 34-14
Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy scrambled for a touchdown, Peyton Hillis hammered for a career-high 184 yards and two scores and the Browns, using some trickery and a ton of offensive imagination, pounded the New England Patriots 34-14 on Sunday.
Patriots-Browns halftime notes
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Patriots PK Gostkowski leaves game; return is questionable
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Patriots-Browns first-quarter notes
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Browns-Patriots prediction
PFW's Mike Wilkening believes the Patriots will get the jump on the host Browns and score their seventh win of the season.
Patriots-Browns prediction
Associate editor Kevin Fishbain expects the Patriots to escape Cleveland with a victory on Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
Weeden is eager for the competition that new owner Jimmy Haslam has predicted prior to next season.|||||||
New coach Rob Chudzinski has called it "premature" to name Weeden the starting quarterback for next season, and Haslam suggested someone will be brought in to go against Weeden.
New Browns coach Rob Chudzinski says it's "premature" to name Weeden his starting quarterback for next season.|||||||
At a news conference to introduce offensive coordinator Norv Turner, Chudzinski would not commit to Weeden, who had an uneven rookie season. Turner would not provide an evaluation of Weeden, but did say the QB possesses "the skill set we're looking for. He does have a big arm."
Weeden and running back Trent Richardson will end their rookie seasons on the sideline.|||||||
Weeden is dealing with a right (throwing) shoulder injury, while Richardson sprained his left ankle in last week's loss to Denver.
Weeden and Colt McCoy are not practicing again because of shoulder injuries.|||||||
Coach Pat Shurmur said both remain sidelined as Cleveland prepares for Sunday's season finale against Pittsburgh.
Weeden was 12 of 19 for 104 yards Sunday in a 34-12 flop at Denver.|||||||
Weeden left the game with a shoulder injury. It's unclear whether he will finish up the year at Pittsburgh.