Browns' Jameis Winston gives fiery speech to teammates before game against Ravens: 'We have to believe'

Jameis Winston made his first start on Sunday for the Cleveland Browns, who are looking to pull off an upset against the Baltimore Ravens, one of the NFL's best teams.

It was Winston's first start at quarterback since September 25, 2022, when he played with the New Orleans Saints. He has only appeared in a handful of games since then. But because of the Browns' struggles at quarterback following Deshaun Watson's season-ending injury, he was called up.

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Browns quarterback Jameis Winston celebrates a touchdown with linebacker Winston Reid during the Cincinnati Bengals game at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland. (Jeff Lange/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

Before the game, cameras caught Winston giving a speech to his teammates.

“I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe. “Listen, eyes have not seen, ears have not heard, what the Lord has for the Cleveland Browns,” he said. “We don’t need to experience instant gratification. We don't have to experience something good happening for us. We have to believe in it.”

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Browns quarterback Jameis Winston throws against the Baltimore Ravens in Cleveland, Sunday, October 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

“We have to have this unwavering faith – and I have that. You get a chance. You get a chance. Make the most of it, man. And I believe in my crew. Who is with me?”

The Browns players were thrilled after the speech.

Cleveland faced a pivotal game with its season likely on the line. Normally 1-6 teams don't return to make the postseason, but doing so at 1-7 would be extremely difficult.

Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon tear last week, right after the team traded Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills.

Browns quarterback Jameis Winston speaks with referee Ronald Torbert before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on October 20, 2024. (Scott Galvin-Imagn Images)

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Cleveland still has a good enough defense led by Myles Garrett to put pressure on the quarterback. And when Nick Chubb gets going, the star running back has the ability to pack a punch in the backfield.

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