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'Disappointed' Pettine: Manziel may sit vs. BAL

Well that was fun. Nine days ago, Johnny Manziel started for an injured Josh McCown and played the best game of his career. Yes, the Browns lost convincingly to the Steelers, 30-9, but Manziel actually looked like a good young quarterback with the potential to lead a team (372 yards, 73.3 completion percentage, 1 TD, 1 INT).

In fact, Manziel played so well that coach Mike Pettine named him the starter for the rest of the season. Unfortunately, the Browns are coming off their bye week, which means players were away from the team facility and the watchful eyes of coaches and staff.