Browns rout Bengals to clinch AFC Central title
Cleveland dominated Cincinnati 34-3 at Riverfront Stadium before 58,062 fans, sealing a second straight division crown. The Browns, now 11-4, held the Bengals to 283 total yards as coach Marty Schottenheimer urged focus on playoff home field and a shot at world champions.
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Browns Corners Shut Down Bengals In 34-3 Win
Cleveland cornerbacks Frank Minnifield and Hanford Dixon limited Cincinnati wide receivers Eddie Brown and Cris Collinsworth as the Browns dominated with a fierce pass rush and solid third down defense. Boomer Esiason was harassed all day, and Cincinnati converted only 2 of 15 third-down attempts.
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Browns rally past Bengals in long awaited upset
The Browns answered critics with a stunning win at Riverfront Stadium. Bernie Kosar hit Reggie Langhorne on the opening play to spark the upset, ending a slump that stretched back 18 years and silencing doubters who doubted their return.
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