Cleveland Browns (live stream and scores here) will both be going for their first NFL 2015 Preseason game victory win on Thursday night, August 20, at FirstEnergy Stadium.
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Next, let’s take a look at an absolutely vintage Manziel play that ended up being negated.
“I thought he did some good things, had good command”, Pettine said. We want to push it across midfield.
Manziel finished the game with 10-18 passing, no interceptions, and a 94 passer rating. Manziel was going up against second- and third-teamers, some of whom aren’t long for the Bills’ roster. The will be trying their luck with Josh McCown tonight, but his season was also a bust in Tampa Bay last year following a relatively successful year for the Bears in 2013.
“I am just happy to be out there and getting a lot of reps”, Manziel said. He made some decent throws too. I was able to make some protection calls and get our guys lined up. (But) the things that stopped us were my mistakes that I feel like I can fix. We’re in a results business, and unfortunately, he had the one tipped interception which was unfortunate. The other one was a ball that he clearly forced. In the meantime, what did you think of the performances you saw this evening, particularly from the two quarterbacks? Were looking to get some solid work done Thursday night.. Overall, I think he made strides, was still calm in the pocket.
He’s ditched the money sign, but we might see more of the Texas A&M version of Manziel – perhaps better – as the season progresses for the Browns.
“I’m not going to sit here and talk about trying to stir up a quarterback controversy, ” Pettine said.
McCown didn’t get much help from his offensive line as Buffalo’s vaunted front – missing Pro Bowler Kyle Williams – put pressure on the veteran quarterback, sacking him three times in the first half.
Manziel’s 21-yard touchdown pass to Shane Wynn had coach Mike Pettine lifting both fists above his head in celebration. He was evaluated further Friday morning, and Pettine said he won’t miss any practice time. “He’s good to go”.
“Just jammed the finger so making sure everything is ok”, McCown said. “It feels fine”.
I’m beginning to get the distinct impression Rex Ryan is enjoying the whole uncertainty surrounding the Buffalo Bills starting quarterback position.
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Pettine said afterward the Manziel could “close the gap” between him and McCown, but that McCown is still firmly the starter. “To me, that comes down the road”. The Buffalo Bills went into Thursday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns without four of their top six wide receivers (and they lost one more during the game) and all five of their running backs that started training camp.
