Manziel throws TD pass, Manuel rallies Bills over Browns (Yahoo Sports)

1CLEVELAND (AP) -- Johnny Manziel made another strong impression on Cleveland's coaches.
2EJ Manuel's was even better for Buffalo.
3Manziel threw a touchdown pass and maybe closed the gap on presumed starting quarterback Josh McCown before Manuel rallied the Bills to an 11-10 victory Thursday night.
4Manuel, attempting to beat out Matt Cassel and Tyrod Taylor for Buffalo's starting job, threw a 14-yard TD pass to Andre Davis with 1:31 left.
5He then connected with rookie Bronson Hill for the 2-point conversion to complete a late rally by the Bills (1-1).
6Buffalo coach Rex Ryan said his QB competition remains open, and he will not name a starter until just before the season opener against Indianapolis.
7He doesn't want to give the Colts any edge.
8''We don't need to tell them,'' he said.
9''Until the league makes us tell them we can go right up there and say we're not going to say anything.
10We may know.
11After Manuel's TD pass and conversion, Manziel had one last chance, but he couldn't pull off any magic as the Browns (0-2) dropped their second straight exhibition at home.
12Manziel connected with rookie Shane Wynn on a 21-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter.
13Playing against Buffalo's backups, Manziel finished 10 of 18 for 118 yards and made one of those Johnny Football plays - rolling left and completing a 37-yard pass - that made him an electrifying college star.
14Following the game, Browns coach Mike Pettine reiterated that McCown, who threw interceptions on Cleveland's first two drives, was firmly the No.
15''We'll evaluate both guys,'' Pettine said.
16Manziel said he's happy to be on the field and he'll leave the number of snaps up to Pettine.
17''Would I like to be in there with the ones?
18''It's not my call, and if that decision does come, I'll be ready to hop in there.
19McCown did nothing to lock up the starting gig.
20He has not been named Cleveland's Week 1 starter, and Manziel's performance could further delay any decision.
21''The things that stopped us were my mistakes,'' said McCown, who went 7 of 10 for 57 yards and two interceptions.
22Following the game, McCown underwent X-rays on his right ring finger.
23McCown said initial tests were negative, but that he may need more.
24Due to injuries, the Browns were missing 20 players including Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden, wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, safety Tashaun Gipson and wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and cornerback Justin Gilbert.
25The Bills rested 16 players, including McCoy, defensive end Kyle Williams and wide receiver Sammy Watkins.
26With the score tied 3-3, the Browns were backed up at their own 4 before Manziel, who played the entire second half, drove them to their go-ahead score.
27He completed 6 of 7 passes on the drive, highlighted by his 37-yard strike to rookie Darius Jennings.
28Taylor started and went 7 of 10 for 65 yards.
29He added 41 yards rushing before giving way to Manuel, who finished 9 of 14 for 111 yards.
30Ryan said he rested Cassel to get a closer look at his two less experienced QBs.
31Bills: Already missing Watkins, Percy Harvin and Robert Woods, Chris Hogan was carted off with an ankle injury in the first quarter, further depleting Buffalo's receiving corps.
32Hogan covered his head with towel and placed his hands on his as he was driven to the locker room.
33Browns: DB Jordan Poyer sustained a concussion while making a tackle.
34He briefly wandered into Buffalo's offensive huddle before the Browns sent him for an evaluation.
35Bills: A second-round pick from Florida State, CB Ronald Darby showed solid ball-hawking skills by intercepting two of McCown's passes.
36He's listed as a backup on the depth chart behind Leodis McKelvin, who is on the non-football injury list and expected to miss the start of the season.
37Browns: Wynn, an undrafted free agent from Indiana, continued to impress.
38In addition to his TD, he had a 58-yard punt return that was brought back by a holding call.