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Battle of Ohio Could Be Bengals Romp

The schedule maker couldn't have been less kind to the Browns.

Cleveland hasn't had much go right recently, losers of five of the past six, with a banged-up quarterback Josh McCown out — Johnny Manziel will start — and two key defensive backs, Joe Haden and Donte Whitner, having been concussed. The Browns might be short-handed at wide receiver, too.

And now, on Thursday, they head into the Jungle to face the unbeaten Bengals, who come off a signature victory at Pittsburgh.

"I would definitely say it's a little tough," said Browns DB Tashaun Gipson. "It's a little different.