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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 2011
Page
16
Bengals beat Cleveland 27 to 17 as Cedric Benson scored on a controversial play that Cleveland coach Pat Shurmur called illegal. Joe Haden and Mass confusion quotes frame the postgame reaction.
The NFL rulebook describes how offenses cannot snap during defense substitutions and that officials may delay the snap if a team rushes. Bengals executed a play that baffled Browns players as A.J. Green scored while Gordon Haden chased, prompting mixed explanations and criticism from Browns coaches and players.
Browns linebacker Joe Haden broke up five passes in his second season and battled the Bengals, but a 12-men-on-the-field mess and 11 penalties doomed Cleveland as Joshua Cribbs failed to break through on a late punt return. Shurmur faces early scrutiny after a stinging loss on 9/11.
Gradkowski caught the Browns napping for the play of the game as Cincinnati topped Cleveland. McCoy showed moments of brilliance but failed to deliver a late game spark. West Coast Offense fizzled, Benson's 39 yard TD sealed the win and Browns punt miscue sparked by Shurmur. Cribbs provided the early spark with a kickoff return and a near late punt return.
The debut expose blames coaching for late Bengals drive after a 12 men on the field lapse and a missed timeout. Shurmur’s play calling stalls in the second half as Browns fail to extend the lead. Marvin Lewis improves to 12-5 against Cleveland.
Browns return specialist Joshua Cribbs produced 149 kickoff and punt return yards, moving into seventh in NFL history, but a late punt return TD bid was crushed by Greg Little’s block on Bengals punter Kyle Huber. O'Qwell Jackson led with 11 tackles and two sacks as Cleveland dropped to 1-12 in season openers since 1989.
Cleveland falls behind 13-0 after a penalty filled first quarter as Bruce Gradkowski hits A J Green for a 41 yard score. Browns comeback falls short with Shurmur admitting a lack of preparation and unforced errors.
Bengals edge Browns 27 17 as Dalton passes to Gresham for two touchdowns and Nugent adds three field goals. Benson rumbles for 121 yards while McCoy and Hillis duel, Cribbs returns spark the Browns, final score Cincinnati 27 Cleveland 17.
The SK Run 4 Mile Walk is set for September 17, 2011 from 8:00 to 11:00 am at Bar Oak Pavilion in the Black River Reservation, Lorain County Metro Parks. Participants register to complete a four mile course through the park. Proceeds support local park programs and accessibility efforts.
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