Browns Beat Niners, Now Wait on Colts
The Cleveland Browns finished an unforgettable regular season, then braced for overtime _ about seven hours worth.
Joshua Cribbs returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown, Jamal Lewis rushed for 128 yards and rookie quarterback Brady Quinn made his long-awaited NFL debut as the Browns beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-7 Sunday. Then they settled in front of their TVs to cheer for the Indianapolis Colts.
The Browns (10-6), just 4-12 a year ago, would make the AFC playoffs for the first time since 2002, and face San Diego next Sunday at 4:30 if the defending Super Bowl champions beat the Tennessee Titans (9-6) on Sunday night. Read more