Cleveland Browns vs Tennessee Titans: Johnny Manziel, Travis Benjamin Deliver Stellar Performance in Win
Cleveland Browns triumphed over the Tennessee Titans in a final 28-14 score this Sunday, Sept. 20, but the players who shone were quarterback Johnny Manziel and wide receiver Travis Benjamin.
Manziel overpowered the rising star Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota with the help of Benjamin's impressive catches and runs, NFL.com reported.The Browns quarterback was only able to deliver eight of his 15 passes. However, two passes and touchdowns of 60 and 50 yards received by Benjamin were crucial.
The 50-yard touchdown served as the sweeter one as it was the "game-sealer," which Manziel already felt was coming for them that day, ESPN informed.
"I knew when [Titans' Brian] Orakpo said, 'Oh s---,' we were going to have a big play," Manziel said.
The Cleveland team's head coach Mike Pettine was obviously delighted with their second-year quarterback's performance against the Titans.
"It was vintage Manziel. We want him to play within structure and make a read, but when a play breaks down, that is what he brings: the ability to escape," Pettine said.
Meanwhile, Pettine has just dubbed Benjamin as "Titan Killer" after his amazing performance this weekend against the Tennessee team, ClevelandBrowns.com announced.
The receiver, who marks this 2015 season as his fourth year with the Browns, just made a record on Sunday's game. Benjamin is now the only player in the franchise's history to tally "two receiving scores and a punt return touchdown in the same game." The Florida-born player posted 269 combined yards —resulting from 115 receiving and 154 yards from punt returns — which now officially ranks as the "the seventh-most in a single-game" in Browns' plays.
With this feat, the speedy Benjamin should also be more careful now that he caught the attention of several teams.
"Teams are going into weeks definitely preparing for Trav now," Manziel said.
"He might not be allowed in Nashville ever again," Pettine said.
Moreover, the Manziel-Benjamin tandem may soon be the target for other teams too. As per ESPN, citing ESPN Stats & Information, Manziel has only passed "longer than 30 yards" in favor of touchdowns to Benjamin.
Other teams might find a way to guard the Browns quarterback more tightly or find players fast enough to tackle the very fast wide receiver before he goes for an explosive touchdown.
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