Overview

• Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Wednesday that Andre Szmyt will handle placekicking duties against Baltimore.
• Szmyt missed an extra point and a 36-yard field goal in the 17-16 loss to the Bengals in his NFL debut.
• Cleveland held no kicker workouts on Tuesday, and local reports noted the market offers few appealing veteran options.
• Coaches and teammates voiced support, with Joe Flacco and Myles Garrett backing Szmyt as he focuses on corrections and a quick reset.
• A former Lou Groza Award winner who spent time in the UFL, Szmyt earned the job in preseason over Dustin Hopkins, whom the Browns released.