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          Joe Flacco notches first TD pass since September 2022

          • Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2023, 09:55 PM
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              Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter.
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          INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Joe Flacco awakened the Cleveland Browns offense in his first drive of the season. Flacco connected with running back Jerome Ford for a 24-yard touchdown pass to give the Browns an early 7-0 lead over the Los Angeles Rams.

          On the drive, Flacco completed 4-of-5 passes for 65 yards. He also converted a third-and-14 with a 22-yard strike to Amari Cooper.

          Flacco's touchdown pass was his first since Week 2 of last year when he was with the New York Jets, throwing the game-winning score in a 31-30 victory over the Browns.

          Flacco, who signed with Cleveland last month, is the fourth quarterback to start for the Browns this season, joining Deshaun Watson (out for the year with a shoulder injury), rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson (out with a concussion) and PJ Walker (now a backup).