Browns fall short in finale as playoff hopes sour
The Cleveland Browns, divisional champions with a 8-8 mark, lost 37-10 to the New York Jets at Giants Stadium. The defeat left them focused on preparing for a divisional playoff at Miami while noting two 1,000-yard rushers Earnest Byner and Kevin Mack, and a sputtering passing game under coach Marty Schottenheimer.
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East Rutherford Grid Showdown Ends With Jets Rally
In a tense game at East Rutherford the New York Jets defeated Cleveland 107 to 73. O'Brien connected on 21 of 34 passes for 251 yards with 1 interception, while Kosar of Cleveland went 10 of 23 for 124 yards. Key scorers included Brennan and Newsome for the Browns and McNeil and Shuler for the Jets as the teams exchanged field goals and touchdowns across four quarters.
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Browns Clinch Playoff Spot At 8 8 Record Involving Scrutiny
Cleveland coach Marty Schottenheimer said we’re 8-8 and will make no apologies after the Browns became the worst team ever to reach the NFL playoffs. Jets beat Patriots to set up an AFC Wild Card at Giants Stadium. Bears secure NFC home playoff edge. Rams face Raiders. 49ers, Giants win to reach postseason.
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Football Playoff Schedule Mix of Cities and Dates
A jumble of team slots and dates lists many NFL cities and games. Entries include New England at New York Jets and other matchups such as Cleveland at Miami and Dallas at Los Angeles Rams. The fragment hints at postseason play timing around late December and early January.
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Browns duo joins 1,000 yard club in loss to Jets
Cleveland Browns backfield mates Earnest Byner and Kevin Mack both topped 1,000 rushing yards this season, the first pair for the Browns since the franchise began. Byner finished with 1,002 yards and Mack added 30 to reach 1,104. The Jets beat Cleveland 37 to 10 at East Rutherford.
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