EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Todd Bowles got a big win and a celebratory game ball in his debut. threw two touchdown pa ses and ran for two scores, giving the a 31-10 victory over the to open the season Sunday. "It feels good to get the butterflies out of the way, to get that first one," Bowles said. "It wasn't perfect, by no means, but we did what we had to do to win." The (1-0) Jeff Green Jersey had five takeaways against the , including an interception and two forced fumbles of , who came in late in the first quarter for an injured . "First and foremost," Manziel said, "you can't turn the ball over." presented Bowles with the game ball in the locker room as the team got off to a winning start under their new coach. Bowles was hired in January after Rex Ryan was fired following six seasons. The victory was a bit dampened by injuries, with a scary moment occurring in the fourth quarter when rookie linebacker was taken to a hospital after being carted off the field with head and neck injuries. There was no immediate word on the severity of the injury. "I'm very concerned right now not knowing anything," Bowles said. New York also lost cornerback in the second quarter with an injured left knee. He's scheduled to have an MRI exam Monday. and had touchdown catches for the , who sent the (0-1) to their 11th straight opening-day lo s. Cleveland committed 12 penalties for 109 yards to go along P.J. Tucker Jersey with the five turnovers. "To lose the way we did," coach Mike Pettine said, "it's difficult to swallow it." Fitzpatrick, who became the starter after had his jaw broken by a punch from a teammate last month, finished 15 of 24 for 179 yards and also threw an interception that ended up being the turning point - for the . Shortly after Cleveland took a 7-0 lead, Fitzpatrick's throw to Marshall was picked off by . But the wide receiver ripped the ball out of Gipson's hands for a fumble recovery that gave New York the ball at the Cleveland 9. Moments later, Ivory ran up the middle for a 10-yard tying TD. "That, to me, was the play of the game," Bowles said. Manziel was 13 of 24 for 182 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown to . He also led Rick Barry Jersey the with 35 yards rushing on five carries. "Obviously, the second half leaves a bitter taste in your mouth," Manziel said. "We'll see what happens this next week." After struggling to find a rhythm early, Fitzpatrick and the ' offense clicked on a nine-play, 72-yard drive that was capped by Decker's 15-yard touchdown catch with 26 seconds left before the half and gave New York a 14-10 lead. intercepted a pa s by Manziel intended for in the third quarter and the made the pay. With a short field to work with, starting on the 28, Fitzpatrick connected with Marshall for 17 yards on third-and-2 and then threw a fade to Marshall for a 1-yard TD David Nwaba Jersey on third down to give New York a 21-10 lead with 7:51 left in the third quarter. Ivory sealed the game with a 3-yard run just over 10 minutes left. The appeared ready to score on their opening drive, but two big hits on one play kept Cleveland out of the end zone - and knocked McCown out of the game. On third-and-goal from the 14, McCown took off up the middle and dived for the goal line. As he left his feet, McCown was hit by and , knocking the ball Jerian Grant Jersey out of the quarterback's hands and out of the end zone for a touchback. McCown suffered a concu sion, allowing Manziel to get in - amid some hearty boos from fans. On his fifth play, Manziel lofted a perfectly placed pa s down the left sideline that landed right in the hands of Benjamin, who outran Cromartie to give the a 7-0 lead. NOTES: LB was carted off in the first quarter with an ankle injury. Pettine had no immediate word on the severity. ... Ivory finished with 91 yards on 20 carries. ... Cleveland is 1-16 in Week 1 games since its expansion return in 1999. ... McCown was 5 of 8 for 49 yards before leaving. *Copyright 2015 by The A sociated Pre s. *