Davis was the Browns’ 24th starting quarterback since 1999, and he suffered the same fate as so many before him.
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Davis was 25-of-38 passing for 230 yards with no touchdowns and an interception against the Bengals in his first since he joined the Browns in September.
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap celebrates a sack against Cleveland Browns quarterbac …
Coach Bruce Arians said on Monday that Johnson was hurt when he took a helmet to the knee in Sunday’s 19-13 victory at San Francisco. This win also gives the Bengals an opportunity to clinch the division next week as a win against the Steelers is all it takes to get their second divisional crown in the last three years.
“They have continuity, ” Pettine said.
Brace yourselves, America – Johnny Football is back.
Two weeks ago, when Johnny Manziel was abruptly benched by the Cleveland Browns after video emerged during the team’s bye week of the quarterback drinking with friends in public, head coach Mike Pettine said he would examine the decision on a week-to-week basis.
Unfortunately for Hill, things didn’t go as planned in the first half of his sophomore season, as he hit a wall and was thoroughly out-produced by Giovani Bernard for the vast majority of the 2015 season.
Hill added insult to injury by leaping into the end zone stands to celebrate with some of the thousands of Bengals fans on hand. The Browns have not had any success under center in a long time.
According to The Big Lead, Amanda Telencio held up a sign during Sunday’s game that read, “PETTINE & FARMER, CALL ME WHEN YOU NEED TO SELL YOUR HOUSE!!”
Pettine lauded Davis’ poise and confidence in the first start of his Browns career and ninth overall. Davis intended the pass for wide receiver Brian Hartline, but he threw right to safety Reggie Nelson, who returned the interception 31 yards.
“It certainly wasn’t part of the plan”, Davis said. I think we are better than we showed.
NOTES: Starting LG Joel Bitonio left after reinjuring his left ankle.
With the win, the Cincinnati Bengals are still in the conversation for the best team in the AFC.
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Hartline, who had eight catches for 83 yards, declined to speak with the media because, in his words, he wanted to keep his job.
