Johnny Manziel knocked out of game; Hoyer fills in

Johnny Manziel's second NFL start didn't go a lot better than his first.

Manziel was crushed on a quarterback sweep late in the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers by Luke Kuechly and Colin Jones and was knocked out of the game with a hamstring injury.

Brian Hoyer replaced Manziel at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. The Panthers won, 17-13, to stay alive for the NFC South division title.

Manziel had a towel hung over his head as he went into the locker room.

Before he left, Manziel completed three of eight passes for 32 yards and ran twice for 3 yards.

Hoyer started the second half at quarterback, with Manziel on the sideline.

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