Dec 14, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Brandon Thompson (98) sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Bengals beat the Browns 30-0.
(Photo: Ken Blaze, USA TODAY Sports)
Johnny Forgettable.
All that hype, all that hope, and Johnny Manziel was no better than the other 20 guys the Cleveland Browns have given the ball to since 1999. Instead of providing the Browns a spark and reviving their playoff hopes, he was over-matched and underwhelming in a 30-0 blowout by their intrastate rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals.
Three of Manziel’s first four drives were three-and-out. The other ended in an interception telegraphed so badly everyone in the stadium knew it was coming.
Forget not leading any scoring drives, Manziel could barely lead them across midfield. One time – once! in a 60-minute game – did the Browns get into Cincinnati territory, and Manziel brought the drive to a crashing halt with his second pick, this one in the end zone.
“Whether you’re playing in a Pop Warner league or you’re 6 years old playing in the driveway, you can’t throw that ball,” Manziel said.
Source: USA Today | Nancy Armour
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