Jameis Winston stepped up in his first start since 2022, leading the Browns to a stunning win over the Ravens and quoting Eminem to sum it all up.
The Cleveland Browns pulled off one of the biggest upsets of Week 8, snapping their five-game losing streak by defeating their division rival Baltimore Ravens, who had been riding high on a five-game winning streak. Key to Cleveland’s impressive 34-31 victory was backup quarterback Jameis Winston, who completed 27 of 41 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns, all the way to the game’s final minute.
After the game, Winston borrowed words from Eminem when asked how it felt to get his first start since 2022. The athlete turned to classic to explain his emotions:
There’s a white boy from Detroit that I really admire named Eminem. He said, “You only get one shot. Do not miss your chance to blow. This opportunity lasts once in a lifetime”.
You only get one shot
Do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity lasts once in a lifetime– @Eminem
– JAMEIS WINSTON@Browns QB ELECTRIC in his postgame talk with @Amanda_Balionis pic.twitter.com/LC9hH7rCip— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 27, 2024
He almost nailed the iconic line from “Lose Yourself” — the final line is, “This opportunity comes once in a lifetime” — but Winston’s message was clear.
Fuelled by Winston’s clutch play and Eminem’s iconic words, the Browns’ victory became a symbol of seizing the moment, bringing the rapper’s message to life on the field. For Cleveland fans, it was a game that showed how Eminem’s powerful lyrics can resonate far beyond music, inspiring anyone facing their own one-shot opportunity.
