Seahawks clinch playoff berth with 30-13 win over Browns

Both are talented players, but have yet to put it all together. Johnny Manziel has been nothing but chaos since entering the NFL. The Seahawks overcame a game-opening touchdown by the Browns though, and their defense has held the Browns to 10 points so far.

Coming off arguably the best game of his young career, Cleveland quarterback Johnny Manziel didn’t make any critical mistakes but only got the Browns into the end zone once.

The Browns also are becoming more confident in a ground game that ranks 26th in the league with 3.67 yards per rush. “He’s had a lot of success”. As for Cleveland’s big-money free agency signing, Dwayne Bowe, you get the feeling the Browns would rather start a member of their coaching staff at wideout over him. He’s been to two Super Bowls. He’s the only player not named Jerry Rice to catch 10 or more TD passes in four games, and he joined Chris Carter and Calvin Johnson as the only players in the Super Bowl era with multiple touchdown catches in four straight games.

Quick is how Baldwin would describe what he adds to Seattle’s offense. “Ultimately, it comes down to winning”.

Manziel was benched for the previous two games after causing another distraction by partying during the bye week and then attempting to lie about it. Pettine gave him another chance, though, and he responded by throwing for 270 yards and a touchdown. It would appear as though the embattled Browns coach has done everything he can to not have to play Manziel, and is only playing him now because with the season long over, and Manziel still existing as a fairly unknown commodity, there’s no reason not to play him.

Coach Pete Carroll said following Friday’s indoor practice at team headquarters Chancellor’s availability will be a game-time decision. “It’s a wide open style, a lot of play actions and movements and things like that”. “You can certainly see the similarities”, Pettine remarked.

Here’s what else to watch as the Seahawks host the Browns for the first time since 2003. If the season were to end today, Seattle would have the top wild-card spot and be the No. 5 seed.

The Seahawks have lost such firepower as Marshawn Lynch, Jimmy Graham and Thomas Rawls.

The trio has a combined 18 carries this season. The game is scheduled for a 4:05 p.m. start time and it will be televised live on FOX.

Wilson’s mobility will stretch Cleveland’s defensive front on the edges, and linebacker Paul Kruger said the QB’s scrambling ability makes every snap a challenge. “You look at (Aaron) Rodgers, you look at (Tom) Brady, you look at the way they’ve done this for years and years”. Wilson and Doug Baldwin (142.0), per Pro Football Focus.

Seattle came right back to score on a 14-play, 69-yard drive that culminated in Baldwin’s first touchdown, a 3-yard reception from Wilson.

The 5-foot-10, 182-pound speedster has 13 receptions, 194 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the past two contests.

Their passing game has been anchored by their tight end Gary Barnidge, and wide receiver Taylor Gabriel.