NFL notes: Browns name Brian Hoyer starter

Brian Hoyer will open the season as Cleveland’s starting quarterback, barely hanging on to his job by holding off hotshot rookie Johnny Manziel.

Browns coach Mike Pettine picked Hoyer over Manziel to start Sept. 7 at Pittsburgh.

Pettine met with his coaching staff Tuesday night and announced his decision Wednesday before practice. The Browns are hoping it will allow Hoyer, who started three games last season, to build some chemistry with Cleveland’s struggling offense before they meet the Steelers.

Pettine delayed his decision after both Hoyer and Manziel played poorly in a 24-23 exhibition loss at Washington on Monday. During that game, Manziel gave the finger to the Redskins sideline, an act Pettine said would be factored into the decision.

Two Steelers face marijuana charges

Steelers running backs Le’Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount will be charged with marijuana possession following a traffic stop.

Bell is expected to also be charged with driving under the influence.

Hall of Famer Kelly has no signs of cancer

Jim Kelly shows no evidence of sinus cancer three months after the Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback completed radiation and chemotherapy treatments.

Accuracy down in extra point experiment

During the two-week preseason experiment of kicking extra points from 33 yards, 94.3 percent (133 of 141) of extra points were made. Last regular season, 99.6 percent of kicks were made.

Cowboys most valuable franchise

Forbes says the Cowboys are worth the most of all 32 NFL franchises, valued at $3.2 billion. The average NFL franchise value for 2014 is $1.43 billion. The Seahawks were valued at $1.33 billion, 15th highest.

Around the league

The Bengals and LB Vontaze Burfict agreed to a three-year, $20.05 million contract extension. … Chiefs RB De’Anthony Thomas missed practice with hamstring spasms. … Broncos WR-PR Jordan Norwood tore his left ACL in practice.