Browns vs. Lions: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2014 NFL Preseason

August 10, 2014   ·   Joseph Zucker   ·   Jump to comments

On the strength of a 21-yard touchdown pass from third-string quarterback Kellen Moore to receiver Corey Fuller with a little over a minute left, the Detroit Lions beat the Cleveland Browns, 13-12, Saturday night in Ford Field.
The actual game took a backseat to the debut of Johnny Manziel. As SportsPickle joked, rarely do you ever see such a paradoxical sporting event where everything and yet nothing is simultaneously on the line:
Despite being one of the most anticipated rookies from the class of 2014, Manziel's introduction would have to wait a few series, as Brian Hoyer was given the start. The Lions and Browns exchanged field goals early, with Cleveland going up 6-3 on a kick from Billy Cundiff at the 11:10 mark of the second quarter.
That set the stage for the former Heisman Trophy winner. After the Browns defense forced Detroit to punt, Manziel went under center for the first time in an NFL game:
His first drive as an NFL player was rather mundane, with the B...

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