ExtremeRavens Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 It was a big day for Jameis Winston and his “unwavering faith.” Thrust into the starting lineup for the first time since 2022 after Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon last week, the journeyman quarterback led the Browns to a dramatic 29-24 win over the Ravens on Sunday in Cleveland. Though he was the beneficiary of four dropped interceptions by the Ravens’ secondary — including one by safety Kyle Hamilton that could have sealed the win for Baltimore — Winston finished 27 of 41 for 334 yards and three touchdowns, including a game-winning 38-yard pass to Cedric Tillman with 59 seconds left. When asked to describe the win, just Cleveland’s second of the season after a five-game losing streak, Winston cited his faith during his postgame interview with CBS’ Amanda Balionis. “Unwavering faith,” he said. “Ultimate belief. Depending on the Lord, and depending on the Lord should have been first. He gets all the glory. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you for this win.” He then shouted out a “white boy from Detroit,” rapper Eminem, and quoted some of the 15-time Grammy Award-winning artist’s most famous lyrics. “He said, ‘You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow, this opportunity lasts once in a lifetime.’ … I’m just grateful. I’m grateful that the Lord provided me with this opportunity, I’m grateful for my teammates, my coaches and these amazing fans.” You only get one shotDo not miss your chance to blowThis opportunity lasts once in a lifetime – @Eminem – JAMEIS WINSTON@Browns QB ELECTRIC in his postgame talk with @Amanda_Balionis pic.twitter.com/LC9hH7rCip — NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) October 27, 2024 That echoed his prophetic thoughts before the game, when Winston stared at the camera and recited a common verse from the Bible: “This is the day the Lord has made. I will be glad and rejoice in it.” "Unwavering faith. Ultimate belief." – @Browns QB Jameis Winston is letting his faith lead the way vs the Ravens | @Amanda_Balionis pic.twitter.com/gl5ymzN8aV — NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) October 27, 2024 In his postgame comments with reporters in Cleveland, Winston said it was “by the grace of God” that Hamilton dropped his overthrown pass just one play before he hit Tillman deep down the middle of the field for the go-ahead touchdown. “When situations like that happen, you always sit back and you’re like, ‘Man, I still got stuff to work on.’ Because it could have been a matter of whatever,” he said. “Who knows how we would feel right now if that [interception] would have happened? But I’m so grateful that was an ‘if.’ And ifs and woulds and shoulda-couldas don’t mean nothing in this game.” Have a news tip? Contact C.J. Doon at cdoon@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/CJDoon. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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