The Cleveland Browns improved to 3-2 with a convincing 31-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

“Even our fans don’t know quite how to react,” Mike Pettine said Sunday night from Cleveland. “It’s uncharted territory for them, and for us. But they were great for us today. When we walked on the field before the game, there was a buzz we all noticed, an anticipation. The place was rocking. Just like I said to the team last night about the crowd and how it can help us: ‘We control the volume in the stadium, based on how we play.’ ”

Brian Hoyer had 217 yards with one touchdowns and no interceptions.

“Brian is the best example of a guy who’s confident because of his preparation,” said Pettine. “He learned in the Tom Brady school of preparation. [Hoyer was a New England backup from 2009 to ’11.] I doubt there’s a better person to learn from. He knows everything about his opponent. Plus, he has a much better arm than people give him credit for. I have seen it since I got here—he can make all the throws.

“For Johnny (Manziel), I think it’s the best thing for his career. He can see how a pro prepares and executes an NFL game plan. Nobody’s given up on Johnny. He has made great strides. This is a win-win, because now he can learn the game and not be forced into it before he’s ready. Nothing’s changed for us with him. We’re hopeful he’s going to be our quarterback one day. We just don’t know the day.”