David Njoku breaks out of slump in statement play against Jaguars
The Cleveland Browns wasted no time getting on the scoreboard Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. On the game's opening drive, quarterback Joe Flacco completed four passes, which was capped off by a 34-yard touchdown pass to tight end David Njoku, who has struggled recently with dropped passes and a lack of production. Njoku had 10.2 […]
The Cleveland Browns wasted no time getting on the scoreboard Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
On the game's opening drive, quarterback Joe Flacco completed four passes, which was capped off by a 34-yard touchdown pass to tight end David Njoku, who has struggled recently with dropped passes and a lack of production.
Njoku had 10.2 yards of separation from the nearest defender on his touchdown grab, according to Next Gen Stats. That is the second-most on any Browns passing touchdown play this season.
Let's take a look at the downfield play from the Browns.
Flacco has been the option for the Browns to go to as Dorian Thompson-Robinson has dealt with a concussion.
Njoku, meanwhile, has dropped his share of passes. And his big play Sunday afternoon could be the break the tight end desperately needed.
As the season winds down, every big play for the Browns matters more.
Njoku and Flacco heard the message.
And it clearly shows. Njoku, not long after caught another touchdown pass from Flacco, pushing the Browns ahead by two scores.
