Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Andre Szmyt’s 37-yard field goal on Sunday’s final play gave Cleveland a 13-10 NFL victory over Baltimore and the AFC North division lead for the first time this late in a season since 2014. Szmyt, who missed from 48 yards minutes before, delivered a kick that left both clubs 4-2 but the Browns atop the division on tie-breakers. The Ravens, without injured star quarterback Lamar Jackson, played for the first time against Browns coach Todd Monken, who served as Baltimore’s offensive coordinator the past three seasons.
Tyler Huntley flipped a two-yard touchdown pass to Josh Cuevas on the game’s opening drive, and Tyler Loop added a 34-yard field goal to give Baltimore a 10-0 halftime lead. The Browns, missing top rusher Quinshon Judkins with an ankle injury, answered on a 48-yard Szmyt field goal and Audric Estime’s two-yard touchdown run to equalize with 8:33 remaining.
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