BEREA, Ohio - Quarterback Brian Hoyer is positive he should be the starter for the rest of this season. [url=https://www.cheapm

BEREA, Ohio - Quarterback Brian Hoyer is positive he should be the starter for the rest of this season. John Franco Jersey . He should be the one leading his team to the playoffs. Hes convinced.The Browns arent as certain.A day after he was benched by coach Mike Pettine in the fourth quarter of a loss at Buffalo, Hoyer said Monday that he hasnt lost any of his confidence despite three straight poor performances and believes he should keep his job over rookie Johnny Manziel.You dont get to 7-5 in the NFL just lucking into it, Hoyer said. Its been a lot of hard work, and I think Ive proven that Ive gotten us to this point. I feel like I can carry us through the next four games.Hoyer was replaced by Manziel in the fourth quarter of Sundays 26-10 loss to Buffalo after throwing two interceptions, continuing a pattern of bad games over the past month.In his past three games, Hoyer has thrown just one touchdown pass, six interceptions and the Browns have scored just 36 points.Pettine has not yet decided who will start this week against Indianapolis. Hell meet with his staff — and general manager Ray Farmer — on Tuesday and intends to inform Hoyer and Manziel of his decision Wednesday. Pettine said hes not leaning in either direction, and insists the choice comes down to one standard.Ive said it a million times, he said. Who gives us the best chance to win this weekend? Period.The Browns (7-5) remain in the thick of the AFC playoff race, but Pettine said Clevelands post-season hopes wont affect whether he sticks with Hoyer or switches to Manziel, who came in and sparked a stagnant offence on Sunday.For us involving the playoffs, we have to win and thats the bottom line, Pettine said. Its not like anything beyond that would influence the decision. Its Who gives us the best chance to win this weekend? Its that simple. It makes it easy when you look at it like that and shut out everything else.As Hoyer has done all season — after a win or loss — he was at his locker Monday to discuss the previous days game.For the first time since September, he walked away not knowing if hell be doing it again next week. Hoyer, though, isnt worried about anything other than getting ready for the Colts.Hes the starter, and thats the starters duty.Im studying my tape on Indy, and I would do the same if I wasnt, he said. Thats just the way Ive always prepared. For me, nothings changed. I go about my business the way I handle it every week, and thats his right. Hes the head coach. He gets to make those decisions.Pettine acknowledged the Browns discussed making a move at quarterback following a 23-7 loss to Houston on Nov. 16. Hoyer threw a franchise-record 30 incompletions that day while being harassed by J.J. Watt and the Texans defensive front.In his first season as an NFL head coach, Pettine hasnt been faced with a tougher decision than the one hes about to make. Hes conflicted.I dont know where I want to go, and its certainly important, he said. Well spend a lot of time on it. Ill lean on the people I trust to help make it.Up until his recent slide, Hoyer had earned the trust of Pettine and his teammates. He hasnt completely lost it, and Clevelands issues are not specific to the quarterback position. Hoyer has spent the season trying to hold off the immensely popular Manziel, whom the Browns drafted in the first round to be their future quarterback.Hoyer may have finally lost the fight.Browns right guard John Greco appreciates what Hoyer has been up against.Give the guy credit. Hes got a lot of things hes battling, Greco said. He feels like hes the guy and we do, too, and its his job. And hes been our leader all year, but decisions are out of our hands, and were going to roll with it no matter what they choose.For Hoyer, theres a bottom line, too. Hes helped get the Browns, who had lost at least 11 games in each of the past six seasons, back in the playoff hunt. No, he doesnt run like Manziel or have as strong an arm, but hes won and that should mean something.Were 7-5 here, he said. We won three games last year here when I started, so 10-5 as a starting quarterback, thats not bad.NOTES: Browns WR Miles Austin remains hospitalized in the Buffalo area with a kidney injury sustained Sunday. Pettine doesnt know when Austin, who had seven catches for 86 yards, got hurt. ... Pettine said the team is waiting for the rib injury to TE Gary Barnidge to quiet down before its known how long hell be out. Pettine was drilled in the side by the helmet of a Bills defender after making a catch in the first quarter.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Cheap Mets Jerseys . The whole deflation of New England Patriots footballs is like a murder mystery without the violence or significance. On one side, this is a ridiculous issue. Dwight Gooden Jersey . Jamies number grades given are out of five, with five being the best mark. 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Italy head coach Antonio Conte is joining Chelsea this summer The main one is John Terry - theres no doubt Conte will have a chat with him, first and foremost, to see what his thoughts are, said Sidwell, who spent the 2007-08 season at Stamford Bridge.You know what youre going to get from him. Hes a leader on the pitch, and always puts himself on the line with the club. The thing you wonder with John is, what are they going to offer?Of course hes still good enough. Last year he was fantastic - he had Matic in front of him, but this year, Matic has not been at his best, which has left John a little exposed.Hes one of the better centre-halves in the country, theres been talk of having him back in the England squad for the Euros. Contes Chelsea to-do list What does new Chelsea boss need to sort first? Sidwell is expecting Conte to offer Chelsea something similar to former manager Jose Mourinho, who was sacked in December. Gil Hodges Jersey. .The Brighton midfielder, however, believes the Chelsea players did Mourinho no favours earlier in the season, and has fears the same could happen to Conte if things do not go the teams way.Hes quite similar to Jose. Hes very meticulous and demands a lot from his players. The only thing that worries me with the set of players is that a lot of them just downed their tools with Mourinho, added Sidwell. Sidwell (left) believes John Terry (right) could still play a crucial role for Chelsea Whos to say theyre not going to do that next year when this man is in charge? When he demands things, drags people off at half-time in big games, or makes statements?Its going to be similar to what Mourinho demanded. Its down to the players to adapt to that and prove their worth in the team. I dont think he will take any prisoners along the way. Also See: Contes Chelsea will win title Ba: Terry should come to China Costa to Atletico Chelsea interested in Pjanic ' ' '