The Browns have ruled out starting center Ethan Pocic with a knee injury against the Los Angeles Rams in the first quarter of the preseason finale. Browns center Ethan Pocic remained down for a moment after a third-and-9 play from the Rams 28. A Los Angeles defensive lineman appeared to roll up on his left leg.

The Cleveland Browns have called their final preseason game, versus the Los Angeles Rams, a “dress rehearsal” for the regular season. We will see starting QB Joe Flacco on the field for the first time in a Browns uniform since the playoff game in 2023, but not everyone expected to make Cleveland’s initial 53-man roster will be on the field.

The Los Angeles Rams are one of those teams. Not only does Matthew Stafford not have any guaranteed money on his contract after this season, but Jimmy Garoppolo is also an impending free agent. That leaves either bringing back a 38-year-old Stafford or 34-year-old Garoppolo,

Now 38 years old and dealing with back issues throughout training camp, it has become increasingly obvious that Stafford is reaching the end of his NFL tenure. The possibility of retirement has been floated for the former Super Bowl champion, and it's also becoming very clear that Los Angeles is preparing to move on.

The Browns are point spread favorites (-6.5) over Los Angeles at home, and oddsmakers are expecting a relatively high-scoring outing for a preseason game, with the over/under hovering at 39.5 points. Can Cleveland carry some positive momentum into the regular season by winning its third consecutive preseason game?

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Both teams enter at 2-0 with Los Angeles' Stetson Bennett coming off a 324-yard passing performance and Cleveland's defense showing playmaking ability.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski stated that the starters would get in work against the Rams, about 25-30 snaps. However, there are a handful of starters who will not hit the field as the Browns have listed the players who are not expected to play in the preseason finale.