Johnny Manziel to Start on Thursday

Johnny Manziel will start for the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night when they play the Cincinnati Bengals. Josh McCown is dealing with injured ribs and an injured shoulder.

The following comes from the Browns' website:

On the short week we realized that Josh just wasn't going to be able to get to the point where he could go," Browns coach Mike Pettine said. "Johnny has worked hard to prepare himself. He is excited about his opportunity and we are all looking forward to the challenge we face in a good Bengals football team on Thursday night."

Manziel has thrown three touchdowns this year across action in three games. He only has one interception as well.

He saw significant action in Week 1 against the Jets when McCown was injured early on.

The Browns are just 2-6 so it could be good to see what Manziel has to offer as a potential long-term solution anyways.