Brandon Weeden has injured thumb, won't start Sunday
By TOM WITHERS Associated Press on Sep 18, 2013, at 10:43 AM
Brandon Weeden. PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP
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Alex Smith is still winning in red. He's just doing it for the Chiefs these days.
The NFL expects the most expensive tickets for the Super Bowl to be about $2,600 each for 9,000 premium seats for the Feb. 2 game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
BEREA, Ohio — Browns third-string quarterback Brian Hoyer will start Sunday against Minnesota in place of Brandon Weeden, who sprained his right thumb last week.
Cleveland has decided to go with Hoyer over more experienced backup Jason Campbell. The veteran came in for one series in the fourth quarter against Baltimore after Weeden injured his thumb when he banged it on a teammate’s helmet while making a pass. Campbell has 71 career starts.
Through two games, Weeden is completing 54.7 percent of his passes for 516 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions.
The Browns are 0-2, scoring a combined 16 points in losses to Baltimore and Miami.
It’s a dream assignment for Hoyer, who grew up in Cleveland rooting for the Browns. He signed with his hometown team in May after spending last season with Arizona.
Hoyer made one start with the Cardinals. He spent the three previous seasons in New England as Tom Brady’s backup.
Hoyer was third on the Browns’ depth chart all summer and inactive in Cleveland’s first two games.
Pro Football (NFL)
Alex Smith is still winning in red. He's just doing it for the Chiefs these days.
The NFL expects the most expensive tickets for the Super Bowl to be about $2,600 each for 9,000 premium seats for the Feb. 2 game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
