Spanning the virtual globe to bring you the latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL – these are your Daily Dawg Tags for Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Cleveland Browns:
Browns may be forced to turn to Johnny Manziel against Tennessee:
"Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine stated the obvious on Monday while meeting with the media following the Browns’ opening-day loss to the New York Jets. With starting quarterback Josh McCown currently in the NFL-mandated concussion protocol, the Browns will be forced to begin preparations for the home opener against Tennessee with Johnny Manziel as QB1."
Browns stats & facts from Week 1:
"Here are a few extra tidbits from the Browns’ opening day loss to the Jets."
Browns open as early favorites against the Titans:
"The betting lines are out in Las Vegas for Week 2 of the NFL season, and the Cleveland Browns have opened as early favorites against the Tennessee Titans. According to the website Oddsshark, the Browns are -1 against the Titans for Cleveland’s home opener at FirstEnergy Stadium."
Turnovers and penalties ruin another opener:
"The Cleveland Browns 31-10 loss to the New York Jets demonstrated that our beloved Browns still have a long way to go to be a playoff team. I know, I know, its only one game, right? I shouldn’t be so negative, right? Things will be better against Tennessee and certainly against Oakland, right?"
"See how the Browns graded out in their game against the Jets. Spoiler: Johnny Manziel did not do well."
NFL News:
Bill O’Brien in no rush to name a starting quarterback (Toro Times):
"Fans in Houston and anyone who watched Brian Hoyer play quarterback for the Houston Texans may have expected an announcement today that the team would go with Ryan Mallett as the starter against the Carolina Panthers this week. However, head coach Bill O’Brien said no such announcement was coming today, and apparently may not come at all."
Titans’ Delanie Walker questionable for Browns (Titan Sized):
"Things didn’t look good for Tennessee Titans tight end, Delanie Walker after leaving the field on Sunday afternoon with trainers holding his right hand. But in his Monday afternoon presser, head coach Ken Whisenhunt said that after further review, the hand is not broken, and Walker will be questionable for week two in Cleveland."
Terrell Suggs can’t be replaced by Courtney Upshaw (Ebony Bird):
"Losing a top-shelf player to a season-ending injury is one of the worst things that can happen to an NFL team. It stings even more when that player goes down in the very first week of the season. And there’s no question that losing a pass rushing linebacker is devastating for any team."