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Grades from the 31-17 loss to the Bengals

By Jonathan Goehring

Oct 23, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (11) reacts on the sidelines against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (11) reacts on the sidelines against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 23, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Quarterback: B

Overshadowed by an otherwise miserable game played by the Browns, their quarterbacking was once again solid. Cody Kessler played well when in the game, completing nine of eleven pass attempts for 82 yards. A complete performance was hindered by an injury, which is still being evaluated.

Kevin Hogan provided a spark in the running game, and even made some elusive plays to move the Browns down the field. In the end, Hogan completed 12 of 24 passes for 100 yards, but threw two interceptions. On the ground, he ran for 104 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown run, the longest ever for a Cleveland quarterback.

Hogan’s stats weren’t the most impressive. He was, however, a quarterback just promoted from the practice squad, and thrust into an NFL game. Plus, his playmaking ability showed that even under the least ideal circumstances, the rookie out of Stanford was able to make the most of everything.

Moving forward, the Browns will still need to determine who their quarterback is. The latest news is that they’re down to about a hundred different options. But regardless, the Browns no longer suffer most because of the quarterback position.

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