I thought Flip (offensive coordinator John DeFilippo) was great. McCown was 5-of-5 with a 2-yard touchdown pass. His QB rating was 133.8. We’ll go back and look at the film. But Browns coach Mike Pettine must stick to his commitment to McCown for the foreseeable future, maybe even all season. “He was poised, focused”. Manziel ran 12 yards for a score in the second. They lost running back Silas Redd Jr.to a knee injury in the third quarter.
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I must compliment Connor Shaw for his play. Benjamin also was the intended receiver when McCown stretched out his arm on a deep corner route that drew an interference call on Washington cornerback Chris Culliver.
McCown has embraced a teaching role with Manziel, who showed more signs of progress against the Redskins. “This isn’t my first rodeo like it was a year ago. I just wanted to level out the playing field a little bit”.
More than 58,000 fans were in attendance for the game as well. Some solid showings in preseason would definitely go a long way.
Griffin told sideline reporter Clinton Portis that the team “did a good job moving the ball tonight”. It was the first one and we have got a lot of ground to build on from here. I think it was good. While Manziel’s career is just starting, McCown is nearing the end and he wants to savor every second.
In five games last season, the quarterback reportedly failed to throw a touchdown pass. Lewis wasn’t sharp late in the game and missed wide receiver Vince Mayle which resulted in an interception to all but end the Browns chances for a come from behind victory.
The defense was so so against the Redskins.
After that, the Redskins’ backups chipped away at the lead, eventually holding a 20-17 advantage into the fourth quarter of play.
Against the Redskins, McCown finished 5 of 5 for 33 yards and threw a touchdown pass in his only series with Cleveland’s first-team offense.
I can barely make it through a game of checkers. On the night Gilbert gave up three catches for 40 yards and only made one tackle.
It’s a good thing that that passing game looked respectable because the running game did not as it is never a good sign when the backup quarterback is your leading rusher. It appears to be the new fashion trend for members of the Browns.
Washington won Thursday night’s preseason opener, 20-17. The Browns only had 45 rushing yards.
“I’m in a different situation than I was last year”, Manziel said. “We’re interested in seeing what our young guys can do”. “The next morning, you’re going to be sore”.
After letting up two touchdowns during the first half, Washington’s defense showed some resolve by only allowing three points the rest of game and finishing with five sacks. “We’ll be fine”.
Aaron Rodgers completed 11 of 19 passes for 117 yards for Green Bay. You’re going to feel us from the standpoint of being physical.
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Manziel’s best play was the touchdown run, on which he took advantage of a defensive hole in the middle of the field, cut to his left and pranced into the end zone untouched. Erving’s versatility made him an ideal candidate to replace Thomas. With freak athlete curiosity Terrelle Pryor sidelined with a hamstring injury, the next-best Browns points of interest on this night may be the unveiling of the second phase of renovations to FirstEnergy Stadium and the debut of the team’s new uniforms, with as many as nine jersey and pant combinations. “The staff and the players are sick about it right now”.
