BEREA, Ohio - Rookie quarterback Connor Shaw will start for the Cleveland Browns when they meet the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
Shaw, an undrafted free agent from South Carolina, was signed to a multi-year deal this week from the Browns' practice squad, for which he played over 16 weeks.
"It was a good week of practice and I had a lot of support from coaches and teammates and I'm confident going into this game with the game plan. We'll see what happens Sunday," Shaw told the Akron Beacon-Journal.
Starter Brian Hoyer did not practice this week after leaving with a shoulder and bicep injury sustained during a sack last Sunday at Carolina. Johnny Manziel was lost for the season in that contest after leaving with a hamstring injury head coach Mike Pettine described as "pretty serious".
"This is a dream come true if I'm able to start and able to play," Shaw told the Beacon-Journal. "I'm excited about it."
Cleveland (7-8) enjoyed a resurgence this season under Brian Hoyer, eventually playing to a 6-3 record and playoff contention from the competitive AFC North before suffering a four-game losing streak.
Shaw last saw the field professionally in the team's Aug 18th preseason matchup at the Washington Redskins, the game in which Manziel saw his first action as a pro.
He will be the 22nd starting quarterback for the Browns since their re-formation in 1999.
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