Browns start Dorian Thompson-Robinson at QB vs. Bengals

The Cleveland Browns will use Dorian Thompson-Robinson at quarterback for Sunday’s road game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the team announced Wednesday.

Coach Kevin Stefanski said he was “week to week” when asked if Thompson-Robinson would start the final three games of the regular season.

Stefanski benched Jameis Winston late in the team’s 21-7 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after his third interception of the game. It was Winston’s third game with three interceptions since taking over as starter for the injured Deshaun Watson in Week 8.

After Sunday’s game and during his Monday press conference, Stefanski declined to sign a quarterback for the next game.

The Browns are 2-5 as starters under Winston, who took over for Watson after he suffered a season-ending torn right Achilles tendon. Winston led two upset victories over the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, helping to overcome Cleveland’s offense that was struggling under Watson. However, Winston has thrown 12 interceptions since Week 8, which is three more than the next closest player, Atlanta’s Kirk Cousins ​​(9).

Thompson-Robinson, a 2023 fifth-round pick, completed 4 of 9 passes for 18 yards and was intercepted on the final drive after taking over for Winston. He was named the backup quarterback for the Browns’ Week 7 game against the Bengals, coming into the game after Watson’s injury. Thompson-Robinson completed 11 of 24 passes for 82 yards and two interceptions before exiting with a thumb injury.

Last season, Thompson-Robinson started three games as a rookie and completed 53.6% of his passes for 440 yards, 1 touchdown and 4 interceptions. The Browns were 1-2 in those starts.