Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel. (Photo : Reuters)
The Oakland Raiders (1-1) and the Cleveland Browns (1-1) both won their respective Week 2 games against standout opponents to recover from their sorry season opening losses. This time, they meet each other at the FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland for a Week 3 NFL 2015 season matchup this Sunday.
Oakland snatched its first win by coming from behind against the Baltimore Ravens at the O.co Coliseum, as per CBS Sports.
Quarterback Derek Carr threw the game-winning pass to wideout Seth Roberts with 26 seconds remaining in the game for the touchdown. It was one of three touchdown passes executed by Carr in the match.
Meanwhile, the Browns are having a commotion on their starting signal caller spot after Johnny Manziel played superbly in his third NFL career start as regular starter Josh McCown was sidelined with a concussion, via Bleacher Report.
Reports were out that head coach Mike Pettine decided to let McCown reclaim his starting role against the Raiders as team doctors cleared him to play.
Being at home and considering its depth on offense, the Browns have the advantage on this one.
Prediction: Browns win, 21-17
Oakland Raiders starting lineup
Offense: Carr (QB), Murray (RB), Reece (FB), Cooper (WR1), Crabtree (WR2), Rivera (TE), Penn (LT), Jackson (LG), Hudson (C), Webb (RG), Howard (RT)
Defense: Tuck (DE), Williams (DT), McGee (DT), Mack (DE), Armstrong (OLB), Lofton (MLB), Smith (OLB), Hayden (CB1), Carrie (CB2), Lambert (SS), Woodson (FS)
Cleveland Browns starting lineup
Offense: McCown (QB), Crowell (RB), Johnson (FB), Hawkins (WR1), Benjamin (WR2), Barnidge (TE), Thomas (LT), Bitonio (LG), Mack (C)¸ Greco (RG), Schwartz (RT)
Defense: Bryant (DE), Shelton (NT), Starks (DE), Mingo (OLB), Kirksey (ILB), Dansby (ILB), Kruger (OLB), Haden (CB1), Williams (CB2), Whitner (SS), Gipson (FS)
