BEREA, Ohio - Browns coach Rob Chudzinski announced Wednesday morning that Jason Campbell will start at quarterback Sunday against the 7-0 Kansas City Chiefs.

"Obviously Brandon was disappointed, but he's a pro,'' said Chudzinski. "I'm committed to doing whatever gives us the best chance to win. From a game plan standpoint, I like the things that Jason Campbell brings to the table.''

Chudzinski said he made the decision on Monday night and talked to both quarterbacks about it.

"It's a tough decision,'' he said. "I believe this is in the best interest of the team ultimately and gives us the best chance to win. I'm excited to see what Jason will do with this opportunity."

He said Campbell's experience and leadership were the deciding factors. He's 31-40 in his 71 starts during his nine-year career.

"I think that looking at Jason and the things that he brings to the table, leadership, his experience, he's been productive and he's been successful in the league,'' said Chudzinski. "I think when you look at his arm strength and you look at his mobility and some of those things and tie it into as far as a game plan standpoint, it's what we feel like we need for this game and gives us the best chance."

Chudzinski said he'll evaluate the quarterback situation on a week-to-week basis.

"The goal is to put the guy out there who gives us the best opportunity to win,'' said Chudzinski. "Going back and forth isn't ideal, but ultimately finding the production and consistency that we need is the goal."

Weeden stopped into the locker room during the interview period, but declined to talk about his benching.

Campbell, who was passed over earlier in the season for Brian Hoyer when Weeden was out with his sprained thumb, is eager for the start.

"It's an opportunity to go out here and just get back to the game and just have fun,'' said Campbell, who went 11-7 in his last two seasons as a starter in Oakland in 2010 and 2011. "Obviously we want to win games and do the best that we can, but at the same time we understand that we are a growing football team and our goal and mission every week is to go out and win games and do the best at it. The one thing we can’t forget is just to get back to having fun."

Campbell stressed that the offensive woes were not all about Weeden.

"It's not about one person, I know everyone wanted to say it is about Brandon but it was not about one person,'' he said. "We as a collective group have to do a better job play in and play out of doing our own job and I think the only thing that I should do is be a leader and at the same time try to do my job to the best of my ability and not try and do anything to the extreme and try to stay within the game."

Campbell acknowledged that the announcement was bittersweet.

"Yeah, ya know, decisions are made and it was tough for the same time for me even with the friendship that I have with Brandon I made sure I talked with him and keep him encouraged and keep his head up,'' said Campbell. "Like I said it is not about one person we understand that in this game changes are made at times and you have to move on in life and continue to keep striving to do the best you can. Like I told him you keep striving to get better."

Chudzinski said Campbell not playing in the fourth preseason game in Chicago, when he had the flu, had nothing to do with him being passed over this season.

"He was real sick,'' Chudzinski said. "It would've been difficult for him to play.''

Campbell will face a relentless defense Sunday that's No. 1 in the NFL with 35 sacks, 10 more than the No. 2 team, Baltimore. The Chiefs also own the third-ranked pass defense.

"They are number one in third down, number one in the red zone and number one I think in points allowed so it is defiantly a challenge, each and every week is a challenge but Arrowhead is one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL,'' said Campbell. "That means even more we need to be on the same page with our play calls and make sure everyone is hearing it and getting lined up correctly because it is going to be hard to hear at times and when you go into a hostile environment like this you have to make sure we are together and keep our composure."

Weeden is coming off his second straight poor outing during Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Packers.

In that game, he completed 17-of-42 attempts for 149 yards with one touchdown and one interception for a 48.6 rating.

Overall, he has tumbled to 0-4 as a starter with a 66.5 rating, which is 30th in the NFL.

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