Cleveland Browns
Thaddeus Lewis - #9 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 200 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/19/1987 |
| Birthplace | Opa-locka, FL |
| College | Duke |
| Years played | 3 |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 83.3 | 204 | 1 |
Roethlisberger throws 3 TDs, Steelers win 28-10
Ben Roethlisberger, cheered loudly during his first game in 9 1/2 months, returned from his four-game suspension to throw three touchdown passes, and the Steelers shut down a Browns offens during a 28-10 victory Sunday.
Browns-Steelers third-quarter notes
Here are notes on the third quarter of Browns-Steelers from a Cleveland perspective.
Browns' Cribbs out of game with head injury
Browns RS-WR Joshua Cribbs is out for the game after suffering a head injury against the Steelers, the Browns said.
Browns-Steelers halftime notes
Here's notes on the second quarter of Browns-Steelers from a Cleveland perspective.
Browns-Steelers first-quarter notes
Here's notes on the first quarter of Browns-Steelers from a Cleveland perspective.
Browns-Steelers prediction
Look for a competitive effort from the Browns, just not a winning one, against the Steelers, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening.
Browns rule QB Wallace out for Sunday
The Browns have officially downgraded QB Seneca Wallace as out for Sunday's game against the Steelers with a high ankle sprain.
Browns emphasizing physicality, not pace, in running game
Clearly, Jerome Harrison had fallen out of favor with the Browns, but his departure leaves the Browns without an established change-of-pace back — and even more lacking in speed on offense than they were previously.
Flashback: Recent Week Six performances
Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the Browns' Week Six contests each of the last five seasons.
Browns-Steelers matchup of the day: Saturday
Browns rookie QB Colt McCoy, who's expected to make his first career start Sunday, is getting the ultimate test right off the bat for a young quarterback: the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
Five questions with PFW Steelers correspondent Jim Wexell
Jim Wexell, PFW's Steelers correspondent and the publisher of SteelCityInsider.net, took time out to answer five questions about Pittsburgh in advance of Sunday's Browns-Steelers game. Here's our questions and his answers.
Browns-Steelers matchup of the day: Friday
Here's a closer look at a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Steelers game:
Mangini explains Harrison trade
Browns head coach Eric Mangini said Thursday that the decision to trade Jerome Harrison to Philadelphia for Mike Bell can be chalked up to the emergence of RB Peyton Hillis, as well as Bell being "more of a fit" for ...
Mangini says 'lean' stronger toward McCoy as starter
Browns head coach Eric Mangini indicated Thursday that rookie QB Colt McCoy has strenghtened his chances to be Cleveland's starter Sunday at Pittsburgh.
PLAYER NEWS
Lewis completed 22 of 32 for 204 yards with one touchdown and one interception in his first NFL start against the Steelers on Sunday.|||||||
Both Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy were injured, so Lewis got the nod in the 24-10 loss.
Lewis will make his first NFL start in place of Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy.|||||||
Lewis has not played in an NFL game.
Injured Browns quarterbacks Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy are not practicing, making it almost certain that Lewis will start the season finale at Pittsburgh.|||||||
Lewis took all the snaps with the first-team offense during the portion of Friday's practice open to the media.
Lewis is one day closer to starting for the Browns.|||||||
Lewis has spent two seasons with Browns, but has yet to appear in a game. Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy did not practice again because of right shoulder injuries. "He's got a live arm," said coach Pat Shurmur about Lewis. "He's very athletic. He'll execute our offense the right way and I'm glad he's going to, if he becomes the starter here, will have an opportunity. He'll do a good job."
Elevated from the practice squad on Monday, Lewis could make his NFL debut in Pittsburgh on Sunday.|||||||
The Cleveland Browns are down to their third-string quarterback with both Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy missing practice Wednesday due to right shoulder injuries. The 25-year-old Lewis was on St. Louis' practice squad in 2010 when coach Pat Shurmur was an assistant with the Rams.
