{"id":75777,"date":"2023-12-29T07:38:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T07:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=75777"},"modified":"2023-12-29T07:38:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T07:38:49","slug":"browns-te-david-njoku-puts-nfl-on-notice-with-4-word-message-kieu-linh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/browns-te-david-njoku-puts-nfl-on-notice-with-4-word-message-kieu-linh\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns TE David Njoku Puts NFL on Notice With 4-Word Message"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Cleveland Browns\u00a0are heading to the postseason but\u00a0David Njoku\u00a0isn\u2019t satisfied with just that.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1891012547-e1703827680359.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku had a massive game against the New York Jets.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Browns clinched their first playoff berth since 2020 after knocking off the\u00a0New York Jets\u00a037-20 on Thursday. The Browns have overcome a\u00a0massive amount of adversity\u00a0on their way to an 11-5 record but still have more to prove.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not done yet,\u201d\u00a0Njoku said in his postgame interview on Amazon Prime.<\/p>\n<p>Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated that message in his locker room speech.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re just getting started,\u201d\u00a0Stefanski said. \u201cYou earned it tonight. I\u2019m proud of you guys.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Njoku has come up big during the last few games and set the tone against the Jets. He put together a massive first quarter and finished with 134 yards on six catches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo matter where we go for the playoffs, we need everybody coming with us,\u201d Njoku said. \u201cThis is so special for us, the city, the fans \u2014 everything. We are so grateful but like I said, we\u2019re not done yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>David Njoku Credits Browns QB Joe Flacco for Success<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4649129\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-4649129 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845336833-1-e1703827736642.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku and Joe Flacco have had an incredible connection.\" width=\"782\" height=\"442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4649129\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845336833-1-e1703827736642.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Njoku has 28 catches for 373 yards and four touchdowns since December 10. He\u2019s been a monster with\u00a0Joe Flacco as his quarterback and credited the 38-year-old passer for the team\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s so smart and so wise in terms of football. So many things happen during a play that he sees and he can fix or save a play,\u201d Njoku said. \u201cWe are so blessed to have him here with us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Flacco had some similar high praise for Njoku, who has been his favorite target since arriving in Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe brings all kinds of energy. [Njoku] was one of the first guys to make me feel like a part of the team,\u201d Flacco said in an interview with the Amazon Prime postgame crew. \u201cHe brings that energy and you got to get the ball in this guy\u2019s hands. If you can do it while he\u2019s moving towards the goal line, he\u2019s a tough tackle. He\u2019s plucking everything out of the air with his hands and is running well right now. Unbelievable teammate and that carries over to game day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Most of Njoku\u2019s production came during a 113-yard first quarter. Much like his expectations for the team, he wasn\u2019t satisfied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was far from perfect,\u201d Njoku said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to watch the tape and get better.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Browns Pull Off Win Despite Additional Injuries<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4649128\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-4649128 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1891266634-e1703827776363.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" alt=\"Joe Flacco is 4-1 as the starting quarterback of the Cleveland Browns.\" width=\"782\" height=\"440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4649128\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1891266634-e1703827776363.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Browns scored 37 points against a stout Jets defense. It was the most points scored by the Browns since an October 22 matchup against the\u00a0Indianapolis Colts.<\/p>\n<p>What made it especially impressive was that\u00a0Amari Cooper\u00a0was a late scratch with a\u00a0heel injury. The Browns No. 1 receiver was coming off a\u00a0record-setting 265-yard game\u00a0against the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n<p>The Browns also lost\u00a0Elijah Moore\u00a0in the second quarter. Moore\u2019s head hit the turf hard after making a catch and he was later ruled out.<\/p>\n<p>But Flacco and the Browns\u2019 offense found a way to put up points, coasting to victory in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOrganizationally, it\u2019s a big deal when you can clinch and earn that second season,\u201d\u00a0Stefanski said. \u201cObviously, we have a bunch of work to do and we\u2019ll focus on that, but for the moment, proud of this football team. Proud of those guys for battling through a bunch of adversity both tonight and through this season. We\u2019ll finish strong next week and then we\u2019ll see what comes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Browns have one regular season game remaining. They\u2019ll take on the\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals\u00a0on January 7. The Browns can still earn the No. 1 seed but would need some things to go their way to catch the\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a0for the AFC North title. If that doesn\u2019t happen, Cleveland will likely be the No. 5 seed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_7_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-7 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"CI7yzJ-RtIMDFeVMwgUdPY8Czg\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Cleveland Browns\u00a0are heading to the postseason but\u00a0David Njoku\u00a0isn\u2019t satisfied with just that. 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