Kevin Stefanski handed a game ball to a Cleveland Browns Pro Bowler for the perfect reason after beating the Packers

Bitonio was unable to practice all week with an injured back following the two physical games against the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. Still, the Pro Bowl left guard warmed up pregame and decided he was good enough to be out there with his team. That comes as no surprise because that’s just who Bitonio is. You are talking about an offensive lineman who has missed two games since the 2016 season and that came in 2023. 

Cleveland’s offensive line didn’t have a great day in pass protection. The Packers had two sacks and a ton of pressure on Flacco. Rashan Gary had a pair of sacks and Micah Parsons had six pressures on the Browns quarterback. Bitonio being able to give it a go was big for the Browns, who lost Dawand Jones just a few plays into the game on offense. Cleveland was already missing RT Jack Conklin heading into the game against Green Bay. 

The Browns will be back at it next Sunday against a very good Detroit Lions team. It will be the second of three straight games against the NFC North for Cleveland. Getting healthier on the offensive line would be huge for the Browns, who will know more on Monday about how bad Jones’ knee injury is. 

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