The goal of any preseason game is to get out of it without severe injuries and on that note the Browns won the night. The Redskins took their first lead of the game on a Trey Williams 1-yard touchdown, 20-17. RBs Terrance West and Duke Johnson, plus WR Dwayne Bowe, are among the key players who have missed time this camp with injuries.
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The Browns elected to challenge the call on the field, and after a video review, the referee overturned the ruling.
Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Craig Robertson (53) reacts…
The Cleveland Browns face off against the Washington Redskins in their opening NFL preseason football game on the schedule tonight. However, Jones passed the concussion test and was allowed to return to play in the second half.
This time around, Manziel is already set as the team’s backup, since Josh McCown has been penciled in as the starter since earlier in the year.
Washington’s first-team offense didn’t produce a touchdown in the preseason last year, a drought that foreshadowed Griffin’s struggles in his third season.
Pettine also told reporters that the starters could play about a full quarter against Washington, while the reserves get their chances to shine later. Where Manziel simply forced runs last season, this was an example of him using his feet to help the team. As McCown bought time, Benjamin crossed the end zone without a defender picking him up. After the undrafted rookie surprised with 621 receiving yards in his rookie season, he’s primed for a big role in 2015.
In an infamous radio interview with ESPN Arkansas a week after the 2014 draft, Loggains claimed owner Jimmy Haslam gave the order for the Browns to trade up from No. 26 to No. 22 so they could nab Manziel.
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Jay Gruden made sweeping changes following his disappointing 4-12 debut as an NFL head coach, shaking up the Redskins coaching staff and bringing in a specialist to hone the mechanics and decision-making of quarterback Robert Griffin III. The 36-year-old completed all five passes and displayed a veteran’s poise on his TD pass to Benjamin. Grant created some separation from Browns quarterback Justin Gilbert and caught the ball along the Cleveland sideline. The Redskins outgained the Browns 368 yards to 170. Griffin would have thrown a TD pass, but wide receiver Pierre Garcon dropped a long toss. Helu in turn had a mere one touchdown run in forty carries, producing 216 yards last seasons. The team hosts Detroit Thursday at FedEx Field Thursday in the second preseason game for both. “I thought we did a good job moving the ball”. He had one pass batted down and was sacked for seven yards on the final play of the first half. Pettine was really excited about a strike McCown threw off his back foot to Taylor Gabriel to convert a first down, against a cornerback who was starting to undercut the route.
