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The Browns have opted to start Brian Hoyer against the Colts this weekend despite benching him in favor of first-round pick Johnny Manziel last Sunday.

The announcement allows the Colts to devise a defensive game plan with stopping Hoyer in mind, but Pagano knows that benching Hoyer in Week 13 could lead to benching Hoyer in Week 14 as well if that game plan proves successful. He also knows that Manziel is a different sort of quarterback than Hoyer and is preparing accordingly.

Pagano said Wednesday, via George Bremer of the Anderson Herald-Bulletin, that the team will do their “due diligence” on both quarterbacks so that they are prepared to adjust should Manziel wind up in the game again this weekend. It’s a wise move under the circumstances, although there will surely be some uncertainty about how to face Manziel if things play out that way.

Regardless of which quarterback is on the field, life will be easier for the Colts defense if cornerback Vontae Davis is able to play. Davis suffered a concussion against Washington last week and didn’t practice on Wednesday as he makes his way through the concussion protocol.