CLEVELAND — Injured Browns quarterback Tim Couch said he's still hoping to play against the Bengals Sunday. But Couch, who seemed so optimistic earlier in the week, indicated Wednesday that his wishes to start may be overridden by others.

        “I'm on a faster timetable than the doctors,” said Couch, who tore scar tissue near his elbow during the exhibition season. “I'm not sure they're on the same page as I am.”

        While Couch sat out Sunday's season opener against the Kanas City Chiefs, his replacement, Kelly Holcomb, passed for 326 yards and three touchdowns in the Browns' 40-39 defeat.

        Browns coach Butch Davis derailed any suggestion of a quarterback controversy once Couch is cleared to play.

        “When he's 100 percent, he's the starting quarterback,” Davis said.

        Couch is listed as probable.

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