Is Jameis Winston playing today? Browns QB's status explored for Week 18 vs. Ravens

So far this season, the Cleveland Browns have started three quarterbacks: Deshaun Watson to start the season, then Jameis Winston, who got the nod after Watson got injured, and then Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the last two weeks.

Earlier this week, coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned that when the Browns face the Baltimore Ravens in the final week of the season, fans might see more than one quarterback in action. However, it remains to be seen if Winston will be available for Week 18, as he was unable to log any full practice participation throughout the week.

Exploring Jameis Winston's availability status for Week 18

Jameis Winston hasn't played for the Cleveland Browns since Week 15. It's also still unclear if he will play in the final injury report, as he was designated questionable on Cleveland's final injury report on Thursday.

Having said that, he's likely not going to play, as coach Kevin Stefanski has already said during the week that Winston will likely be inactive for this week's game against the Ravens, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.

Bailey Zappe will start as the Browns' quarterback on Saturday, according to multiple sources. The quarterback, who has previously started eight games with the New England Patriots and gone 4-4, will start his ninth game in his career. In addition, he will be Cleveland's fourth quarterback to start this season.

Zappe has completed 63% of his throws for 2,053 yards, 11 scores and 12 interceptions in 14 career games.

Two of the Browns' three wins this campaign, including one against Baltimore earlier in the season, came with Winston starting at quarterback. He will probably be the team's emergency QB3 if he is medically cleared to play today, with Dorian Thompson-Robinson filling in behind Zappe.

How has Jameis Winston performed this season?

Jameis Winston has had both strong and weak performances in his 12 games with the Cleveland Browns this season. He recorded 334 passing yards and a trio of touchdowns in his first start against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8, ending a five-game losing skid for Cleveland in what was his best performance of the season.

Winston's season-long passing stats include 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 61.1% completion rate. In addition, he has 83 yards and one touchdown on the ground on 25 carries.