What Can We Expect from Johnny Manziel in Debut Start?

It took longer than expected, but rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel will get his first start for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

Manziel didn't take the job away from Brian Hoyer as much as it fell out of Hoyer's limp grasp into the former Texas A&M star's lap. Although the Browns had been in playoff contention, Hoyer's continued inability to effectively execute the offense caused his team to lose winnable games during the second half of the season.

At first, head coach Mike Pettine appeared reluctant to move on from Hoyer. His poor play didn't just begin in recent weeks; it could be traced back to the start of the season. But the Browns were winning games and on track to make the playoffs, so the coach's reluctance was understandable.

With three games left in the season, the Browns are still in the thick of the playoff hunt. At 7-6, they are just one game behind the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. The Cincinnati Bengals, this weekend's opponent, are 1.5 games ahead of the Browns and lead the AFC North.


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