Falcons top Browns 20 to 10 on Abraham burst
John Abraham dominated with five tackles two sacks and a forced goal line interception sealing the win as Seneca Wallace broke an ankle. Kroy Biermann added a defensive TD by tipping and returning a pass. Browns QB Delhomme left with an ankle sprain and the Browns struggled running as Harrison and Hillis were limited.
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Falcons Edge Browns In Rough Patch At Home
Falcons run for 165 yards led by a 55-yard score from Michael Turner and a game saving throw from Matt Ryan to Roddy White. Browns struggled to run, injuries and penalties affected defense, but Kroy Biermann returned an interception for a touchdown and John Abraham sacked Seneca Wallace.
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Falcons Browns scoring summary second half recap
In a gritty pro football clash the Browns lead 7 6 at halftime before the Falcons surge. Matt Bryant kicks two field goals and Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez provide key catches as Atlanta trails 7 6 after three quarters. Fourth quarter interception return sealed 20 10 win.
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Browns Notes Browns Running Back Hurdles Falcons Cornerback
Browns running back Peyton Hillis hurdles Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes during the first half as Cleveland analyzes the early game action.
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Hillis struggles with injury in Browns loss to Falcons
Browns running back Peyton Hillis labored through a quadriceps issue finishing with 28 yards on 10 carries and 49 receiving yards despite playing through pain. He left multiple times but remained in the game to support teammates as Cleveland fell 20 to 10.
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Browns tackle Joe Thomas gets blamed for losses to Falcons
The Browns fell 20 10 to Atlanta as Thomas struggled against John Abraham with two sacks and a costly third quarter blunder. Thomas acknowledged rough play while praising Abraham and vowing to study film for improvement. Browns teammates defended his effort despite the tough game.
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Browns face Steelers with QB uncertainty after bye
Cleveland, coming off a bye, faces Pittsburgh with Delhomme and Wallace in doubt and Colt McCoy under consideration. Delhomme struggled for 97 yards with two picks versus Atlanta, while Wallace left with an ankle injury after 139 yards and a touchdown, leaving Mangini to decide next week’s starter at Heinz Field.
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