Berea, Ohio - The Cleveland Browns are enjoying a resurgence this year, above .500, competing in the tough AFC North and looking for a playoff berth, the first since after their 2002 campaign.
But that success has come alongside their second quarterback controversy this season.
Starter Brian Hoyer remained defiant in the team's press conference following the team's 26-10 loss at Buffalo Sunday that he felt the Browns were his team.
That, despite throwing two interceptions, his fifth pick in his last two outings, during which he also failed to throw a touchdown.
"Yeah, no doubt. This is my team, I've always felt that way. We'll see what happens," Hoyer said Sunday.
The North Olmstead, Ohio, native began the season under center for Cleveland (7-5) after a much-publicized quarterback try-out between he and 2014 first-round pick Johnny Manziel.
Manziel entered the Buffalo game after Hoyer was benched near the start of the final quarter Sunday, when the Browns were trailing 20-3.
He led the team on an 80 yard drive, capped off by his 10 yard rushing touchdown, his first score in the professional ranks.
His second drive, however, proved less inspirational.
Manziel fumbled the 3rd-and-6 snap, picked it up and nearly lost it again for a would-be Bills touchdown, though his pass attempt was ruled incomplete.
Browns coach Mike Pettine said the quarterback position is now open again, and a decision will likely be made Wednesday as to who will start when they host the Colts four days later.
"The door is definitely open for a change at the quarterback position," Pettine told ESPN. "It's not like we're just going to go back to Brian. This has been a cumulative thing where discussions about where a change at quarterback have been more and more lively. We'll evaluate both quarterbacks and have a decision soon."
Should Manziel start Sunday, it would be his first complete game start in the NFL.
"If that is the case, and my name is called, then I'll definitely be ready," Manziel said of the possible change. He went 5-of-8 for 63 yards passing Sunday.
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