Cleveland (AP) - Eric Mangini pulled off his biggest win yet. Mangini will return for his second season as Cleveland's head coach, a surprising personal victory following a four-game winning streak that may have saved his job. Mike Holmgren, the Browns' new president, decided Thursday to retain Mangini, whose job seemed to be slipping away after his team started 1-11.

Holmgren spent the past two days in meetings with Mangini, who was fired after last season by the New York Jets and had a turbulent first year in Cleveland.

"I was able to gain some tremendous insight into his thought process and philosophies, and came away from our meetings very impressed," Holmgren said in a statement. "Eric has gained the respect and admiration of players, coaches and others in the organization, and with him continuing to lead the team I feel we are headed in the right direction."