The case for Browns to start a Super Bowl MVP at QB

Poor quarterback play hampered the Cleveland Browns again on Sunday. Now it's time for them to see what former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco can do at QB.

In his third start of the season, a 29-12 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 12, Browns rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson went 14-for-29 for 134 yards and one TD pass. He suffered a concussion in the third quarter and left the game for P.J. Walker, who did not fare better (6-for-13, 56 yards). 

Thompson-Robinson has looked overwhelmed (one passing touchdown, four interceptions). Walker, meanwhile, has nine starts across four seasons and a woeful career stat line that includes 16 interceptions, a 54.6 completion percentage and only six TD passes. 

Even if Thompson-Robinson can return for a Week 13 game against the Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland should turn to Flacco, whom it signed to the practice squad Nov. 20. 

Flacco — who earned MVP in Baltimore's win in Super Bowl XLVII — spent the past three seasons with the Jets, mostly as a backup. In 12 games, he threw for 2,253 yards, 14 touchdowns and six interceptions and completed 57.5% of his passes — respectable numbers considering the state of New York's offense.

Flacco's best game of his Jets career came against the Browns (307 yards and four TD passes) last season in a 31-30 win.

Flacco has plenty of playoff experience (15 games, 25 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions), and for a team with postseason aspirations, he is better prepared than Thompson-Robinson or Walker to handle that environment. 

Flacco isn't a mobile QB, but Walker does not offer much on the ground (80 career rushing yards) and Thompson-Robinson has not used his legs as much as expected (65 rushing yards). 

With six games left on the schedule, it is imperative for Flacco to get game action for Cleveland (7-4). 

Led by Myles Garrett, the Browns have a Super Bowl-caliber defense allowing a league-low 247.9 yards per game. It would be a shame to waste that unit's dominance with poor quarterback play.