Browns expected to name QB starter Tuesday

Finally, at long last, the Browns have a date to name their quarterback. Decision day is Tuesday for Brian Hoyer and Johnny Manziel.

That's when Browns coach Mike Pettine aims to announce his starter for Cleveland's Sept. 7 opener at Pittsburgh. His choice could be influenced by how the quarterbacks play in Monday night's nationally televised exhibition at Washington.

"Something unforeseen could come up, but we're hopeful because I do want to see if I can cut the quarterback questions down by about 90 percent after next week," said Pettine, a first-year coach.

Fantasy Impact: 

The team plays Monday night, in a matchup that's likely to draw a lot of viewers for a preseason game. When it comes down to it, neither Hoyer nor Manziel have really stood out so the pressure could be on Monday night against Washington. We'll, of course, break down how the Brown's call affects your fantasy team right after it happens.

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