Browns Upset Saints With Four Interceptions and Big Plays
Browns ride fourth quarter surge and smart play calling to beat the Saints as Drew Brees is picked four times. Eric Wright returns a punt for 62 yards after a Cribbs lateral, Phil Dawson passes 1,000 career points, and Reggie Hodges adds a 68 yard punt.
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Eric Wright
Joshua Cribbs
Reggie Hodges
Phil Dawson
Cleveland
Browns
Browns Triumph Over Saints In Scoring Drive Showdown
In a 30 17 Browns win, first quarter saw a Dawson field goal and a Hillis rush to put Cleveland ahead 10 0. Bowens 30 interception return and a late Colston TD added cushion as the Browns outscored New Orleans 20 10 after halftime. Key plays included Wright’s punt return, Cribbs pass, and a fake punt by Hodges.
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Reggie Hodges
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David Thomas
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Browns stun Saints as defense forces four picks
Rob Ryan and Brad Seely crafted a game plan that unsettled Drew Brees and yielded four interceptions while limiting third down. The Browns defense refused to reveal their intentions, and Seely staged critical trick plays including a 62 yard Wright return and a 68 yard punt fake for momentum.
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Mangini
Rob Ryan
Drew Brees
Ryan
Seely
Saints
Brees
Joshua Cribbs
Eric Wright
Reggie Hodges
Jenkins Penalized Twice as Saints Fall to Browns
Saints defensive back Malcolm Jenkins drew two costly penalties that gave the Browns 10 points. He was flagged for pass interference on Joshua Cribbs in the first quarter and illegal use of hands on third and five in the fourth, extending a drive that ended in a Browns field goal. Jenkins led the Saints with nine tackles and played multiple roles amid injuries.
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Browns
Saints
New Orleans
Phil Dawson
Eric Wright
Joshua Cribbs
Colt McCoy
Ghansi Stuckey
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Dawson
Hillis
Malcolm Jenkins
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Browns stun Saints with Bowens interception return trio
Browns pull off an upset bid as David Bowens records two interceptions including a 30 yard house call after a deflection off Saints guard Jahri. Drew Brees, a Pro Bowler and last year's Super Bowl MVP, threw four picks for the first time since 2007. Nick Sorensen recovery cited.
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Drew Brees
Fujita’s homecoming: Browns edge Saints in loud Dome
Browns linebacker Scott Fujita shined with 11 tackles and a key interception in New Orleans, returning to the Superdome where he played for the Saints. Colt McCoy managed the game amid a loud crowd as Cleveland rallied for a win amid injuries and lineup questions.
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Scott Fujita
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Eric Mangini
Drew Brees
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Bowens Makes Historic Two Interceptions For Browns
Bowens, 33,.carries a long journey back after inactivity and earns two interception returns for touchdowns. He becomes the first Browns player with two pick-sixes since 1960, one 30 yards before halftime and another 64 yards late, as coach Mangini praises his leadership and persistence.
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Bowens
New York
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Bob Franklin
Bears
Brees
Bowen Christopher
Browns rally past Saints in win over New Orleans
Browns improve to 2-5 after a hard fought victory over the Saints. Key plays included Joshua Cribbs’ long lateral to Eric Wright for a 62 yard return, interceptions by Bowens Fujita and Sheldon Brown, and a closing drive led by Hillis. Brees threw four picks as Cleveland’s defense confined the high scoring offense.
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Eric Wright
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Sheldon Brown
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Saints
Brad Seely
Wright
Hodges
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Eric Mangini
Hillis
McCoy
Bayou
Superdome
Mangini
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