Josh McCown out with rib injury
A day away from battling the undefeated Bengals, the wandering Browns are turning the offense over to Johnny Manziel. With veteran passer Josh McCown battling a painful rib injury, Browns coach Mike Pettine said Wednesday on SiriusXM NFL Radio that Manziel would get the starting nod.
(NFL.com)
Nerdy Football Analysis: The Browns will turn to Johnny Manziel to right the ship against state rival Cincinnati. Cleveland’s lack of a consistent rushing attack will only make it tougher to move the chains through the air against a Bengals defense that has only surrendered nine passing touchdowns on the year. Travis Benjamin and Andrew Hawkins see their fantasy stock limited for another week.
