Finally free of Rex Ryan's swarming defense, the ' beleaguered quarterbacks exceeded expectations in a 25-24 Michael Brantley Jersey lo s to the in the teams' preseason opener.Veteran , the starter by default, converted a pair of third down in two series, finishing 7 of 8 for 45 yards. He did not lead a scoring drive, thanks in part to a shanked field goal by .The second quarterback through the rotation, , was the most impre sive of the trio, converting both of his po se sions into touchdowns. Taylor bedeviled the ' second-team defense with legs, escaping pre sure in the pocket and reeling off 47 yards via scrambles and designed runs. After the game, Rex Ryan announced that Taylor will start the team's next preseason contest next Thursday against the . didn't get much help from his supporting cast. His first drive was sabotaged by a pair of bobbled shotgun snaps, and his receivers dropped three pa ses. He can't blame anyone else for a severely underthrown third-down pa s to tight end . Manuel's lone bright spot was a perfect 51-yard strike for a touchdown.By dint of his energizing performance versus the and his tentative status as the second quarterback in the rotation, Taylor seems likely to start next week's game at Cleveland. Manuel, meanwhile, seems to be fading into the background.We'll have a better idea on the standing of all three quarterbacks after Ryan addre ses this media.The latest Podcast . Carlos Lee Jersey