With fellow QB Cody Kessler not practicing Thursday and still in the NFL's concussion protocol, the Akron Beacon Journal suggests that "all signs continue to point" to McCown (left collarbone ) starting Sunday's game against the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

While the Browns have yet to name their Week 8 starter, at this stage it appears as though the assignment will go to McCown, in the absence of him sustaining any setbacks at practice in the coming days.