Cleveland 32, Indianapolis 23
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2020
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature:
64°
Head Official:
Scott Novak
Attendance:
11759
By Field Level Media
Baker Mayfield threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns Sunday and the Cleveland Browns' defense hassled Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers into major mistakes during a 32-23 win at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.
Mayfield was 21 of 37 with two interceptions as Cleveland (4-1) won its fourth straight game by complementing its league-best rushing attack with key passes, particularly when it scored on all four first-half possessions.
Meanwhile, Rivers completed 21 of 33 for 243 yards, but tossed two interceptions. One was a pick-six that Ronnie Harrison Jr. took 47 yards at the 12:15 mark of the third quarter for a 27-10 Cleveland lead.
Rivers was also pressured into an intentional grounding foul in the end zone 16 seconds into the fourth quarter, giving the Browns a safety and a nine-point lead. It forced the Colts into trying to make up a two-score difference for the game's remainder.
Rookie kicker Rodrigo Blankenship converted a 25-yard field goal with 2:53 left to pull them within six points. But Cody Parkey iced the outcome by banking a 46-yard field goal, his third of the day, off the left upright with 21 seconds remaining.
Parkey initiated scoring with a 27-yard field goal about 4 1/2 minutes into the game, the first of four long scoring drives by Cleveland in the first half. After Jonathan Taylor's 4-yard run gave Indianapolis (3-2) a 7-3 edge, Mayfield flipped a 2-yard touchdown pass to Kareem Hunt 54 seconds into the second quarter.
Blankenship's 32-yard field goal evened the score at 10, but Mayfield answered with 5:58 left before halftime, finding Rashard Higgins for a 15-yard scoring strike. Parkey hit a 36-yard field goal 17 seconds before halftime for a 20-10 Browns lead.
After Harrison's interception return, the Colts rallied to make it a game. Isaiah Rodgers lugged the ensuing kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown, and Blankenship made a 37-yard field goal with 4:02 left in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 27-20.
Hunt finished the day with 72 yards on 20 carries as the Browns were held to 124 rushing yards in their first full game without injured RB Nick Chubb.
Cleveland's 4-1 start is its first such beginning since 1994, when Bill Belichick was its coach.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Receiving
| Indianapolis |
|
Cleveland |
|
T.Y. Hilton
|
Player |
Jarvis Landry
|
|
6 |
Receptions |
4 |
|
69 |
Yards |
88 |
|
11.5 |
Avg Yards |
22.0 |
|
0 |
Touchdowns |
0 |
|
18 |
Long |
32 |
Team Stats Summary
| |
Yards |
Scoring |
Defense |
| Team |
Tot |
Rus |
Pas |
TD |
FG |
INT |
Sck |
FF |
| Indianapolis
|
308 |
68 |
240 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1.0 |
1 |
| Cleveland
|
385 |
124 |
261 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1.0 |
0 |
Upcoming Games
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Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Pittsburgh. The Browns have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
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Indianapolis will play their next game at home against Cincinnati. The Colts have a W/L % of .667 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
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