Johnny Manziel's prime-time TV performance didn't earn him a full-time gig. At least not yet.

Browns coach Mike Pettine said Friday he'll wait until next week before deciding on whether to stick with Manziel as his starting quarterback. Manziel filled in for injured starter Josh McCown on Thursday night against Cincinnati and delivered some Johnny Football moments as well as a few he'd like to have back during a 31-10 loss to the unbeaten Bengals.

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When they return, the Browns (2-7) will then decide whether to keep McCown, who is still recovering from injured ribs, as their starter or turn Cleveland's offense over to Manziel, who capped a 92-yard scoring drive with a touchdown pass late in the first half against the Bengals but was shut down after halftime.

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''We'll make the decision each week based on, as I've said all along, who gives us the best opportunity to win,'' he said.

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While he's clearly better than he was as a rookie, Manziel remains an unpolished product. He posted solid stats - 11 of 18 for 128 yards - in the first half, but Manziel also fell back on old habits, scrambling and improvising the way he did in college.

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During a halftime interview, Pettine said the Browns would try to get Manziel ''calmed down'' in the second half.

On Friday, Pettine made it clear he doesn't want to prevent Johnny from being Johnny.