With a strong defense and a balanced, quick-strike offense, the Bengals are 10-2 for just the second time in team history. The Browns now have the No. 1 overall pick in next year’s draft and could use it on a QB if needed.
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The Browns can draft a quarterback with Memphis’ Paxton Lynch, California’s Jared Goff, Ohio State’s Cardale Jones and Michigan State’s Connor Cook as the top prospects entering the National Football League in 2016.
The persistent losing could foreshadow owner Jimmy Haslam cleaning house after this season.
Before Pettine announced his decision, wide receiver Brian Hartline said he was excited by the prospect of Manziel being back in the lineup. “Watch his effort, especially on balls that get thrown down the field and he’s sprinting 20 yards to go and try to make a block on somebody”.
Kirksey’s protest, though, didn’t matter.
Browns quarterbacks have completed close to 63 percent of their passes for 3,349 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
–Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who left Sunday night’s 45-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth quarter with shoulder and neck injuries, is not sure if he will be able to play this Sunday against Jacksonville. His passer rating was 71.3.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen and NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported that Manziel is back as the Browns’ starter beginning with this Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Coach Mike Pettine said last week that he wanted to see Manziel again and he will. With four games left in the season, that may be all he gets. His passer rating was 146.8.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) is congratulated by A.J. Green (18) after scoring a …
But on the other side, the Bengals were flat-out dominant.
“We know what it’s supposed to look like and it’s frustrating for a variety of reasons why we can’t get it there, but as I said before, we have a plan to get it fixed”. Green ran right by Williams, who apparently bit on a play-action fake, and caught the pass to cap the 54-yard drive. On the ensuing possession, the Bengals converted a 40-yard field goal attempt.
It wasn’t Davis’ fault as Cleveland lost two more wide receivers with injuries and the Browns were unable to move against a Cincinnati defense intent on pitching a shutout. Green has been relatively quiet this season as he’s putting up really good numbers just nothing spectacular so, it was nice to see Green step up when the opportunity was given.
At the end of a dismal first half, the Browns ensured they wouldn’t be shut out.
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