Well, Johnny Manziel Week came and went with a thud. Most were expecting Johnny and the Browns offense to at least be fun, not necessarily good. Instead, it was a downright dismal debut for the rookie.

We all know the story. Mike Pettine leaned on Brian Hoyer for the first 12 weeks of the season, which may have been a bit too long. But, instead of the offense showing some life and excitement in Week 15, Johnny Manziel failed to find a rhythm early, missed throws, and looked lost at times in the face of the Bengals' pass rush.

Manziel’s first game hardly spells out what he will do over the course of his career, but it sure did leave a lot to be desired. Just how bad was he in his Browns’ debut and was it all his fault?

Here’s Johnny!

Before we delve into Manziel’s performance, it’s important to note how poor the game script was for the young quarterback.

A lot of things worked against Manziel, and it showed. Before the Browns ran their seventh offensive play, the Bengals were up 17-0. The Browns' run game with Isaiah Crowell and Terrance West lacked explosion, something that is vital for a rookie’s success. Josh Gordon is a fantastic receiver and Cleveland has to find a way to get him going, but he ran lazy routes against the Bengals. Andrew Hawkins had a drop on what would have been a big third down conversion late in the first quarter, too.

Cleveland’s offense was a complete debacle against Cincinnati, but Johnny Manziel’s poor performance was the lynchpin. His performance, per