Jameis Winston did not look like a long-term answer at quarterback for the struggling Cleveland Browns during Sunday's 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and head coach Kevin Stefanski didn't sound particularly confident in him after the contest.

Stefanski didn't tell reporters whether he would commit to Winston under center for the rest of the season after pulling him in the fourth quarter for Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

That is a testament to Winston's poor play over anything else, as Thompson-Robinson did not exactly impress while going 4-of-9 for 18 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception down the stretch. He did flash his running skills with three carries for 16 yards, but he also didn't look like a franchise quarterback.

Still, it was better than Winston.

Winston went 16-of-25 for 146 yards, zero touchdowns and three interceptions. He also fumbled, although the Browns recovered it to prevent yet another turnover.

In all, Cleveland turned it over six times and allowed five sacks. Kansas City's defense was dialed in from the start and deserves plenty of credit for the showing, but the Browns offense played poorly on the way to a 3-11 record.

It wasn't all good news for the Chiefs, as the offense was stagnant for much of the game. Patrick Mahomes also limped off the field in the fourth quarter and didn't return after his ankle was taped on the sidelines.

As for Winston and the Browns, the team is playing out the string on a lost season and has the quarterback under team control through just the rest of the 2024 campaign.

Perhaps it doesn't believe the Florida State product is a viable option moving forward into 2025 and beyond and will give Thompson-Robinson a chance. Or perhaps it will continue playing Winston to see if he can potentially be the backup to Deshaun Watson again next season.

There aren't many more notable storylines for the AFC North team for the rest of this season, but Winston's status is now one to watch ahead of a Week 16 road game against the Cincinnati Bengals.