Browns quarterback Griffin out after shoulder fracture

Too many times over the years, Eagles head coaches set themselves up for failure whether it was through poor game plans, bad time management or lack of communication with players.

The Browns NFL record for consecutive losses in openers extended to 12.

Said Eagles tight end Brent Celek: “He came right out and made a statement and that was important for everybody to see”. Passing on Wentz, might end up being the second biggest, and maybe only because they won’t have to face him twice every season.

The collision may cost Griffin going into future games as his left shoulder was definitely hurt on the play.

Philly traded a lot of picks to move up in the 2016 NFL Draft and take Wentz with 2nd overall pick and they also shipped out Bradford to Minneapolis while receiving a First-Rounder for a guy who did not even want to play for the Eagles. They forced Robert Griffin out of the pocket multiple times.

“Going down, moving the ball, getting that 20-yard touchdown or whatever it was right away, right off the bat, was huge for my confidence and huge for this team’s confidence”, he said. “We know what we can do and now it’s just a matter of going out and doing it”. This is his DNA. “He prepared like a veteran and he played that way”.

Laura Van Winkle is a Philadelphia local, but she was in town today visiting with her daughter who is a student at Concordia.

Jordan Matthews, who gave as entertaining a postgame press conference as he was effective with seven catches for 114 yards, provided context. On the next play, Wentz connected with Nelson Agholor on a 35-yard touchdown down the right sideline.

“We’ve heard the (negative) talk about our receivers, but just because we hear it doesn’t mean we listen to it”, Matthews said.

Following an MRI exam Monday, NFL Network reported Griffin will be placed on injured reserve with a fractured coracoid bone in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. Fast starts weren’t typical previous year when Chip Kelly and his up-tempo offense ran the show. Their first three drives against the Philadelphia Eagles went as follows: Punt, Punt, Failed Fake Punt.

Wentz said he wasn’t nervous. His passer rating was 101 (see 10 observations). I hope that this is just a growing pain for the Browns and that the offensive identity for the Browns will get better with time.

Wentz threw a 19-yard TD pass to Jordan Matthews on the opening drive and tossed a ideal 35-yard TD pass down the right side to Nelson Agholor for a 22-10 lead in the third quarter.

“He wanted to be back out there”, Browns coach Hue Jackson said. “He is ready for that moment”. A rookie QB had all day to throw the football and that he did – to the tune of 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Browns had some success with deep passes, but generally struggled offensively. Griffin said he would be fine for Week 2. “People think: ‘Oh, hes playing in Philadelphia from North Dakota State. He certainly was not helped out by inexperienced receiving group, but his own play needs work. The Browns (0-1) host the Ravens (1-0).

“This is just one game, ” Matthews said.

Houston Texans signal-caller Brock Osweiler signed a $72 million deal in the off-season to leave the Super Bowl-winning Denver Broncos. “This team, we have to get better and we will”.