TE Gary Barnidge set career highs in receptions (six) and receiving yards (105), while adding a 28-yard touchdown. It marked his first 100-yard game and fourth career touchdown. His previous career bests were four receptions (vs. New Orleans on Sept. 14, 2014) and 77 yards (vs. Buffalo on Oct. 25, 2009). It was Barnidge's first touchdown since hauling in a 40-yard score at New England on Dec. 8, 2013.
WR Travis Benjamin recorded four receptions for 45 yards with a touchdown. He is leading the team with five total touchdowns (four receiving and one punt return) and 249 receiving yards this season. He is the first Brown to record a touchdown reception in three consecutive games since WR Josh Gordon did it in five straight games in 2013.
QB Josh McCown completed 28 of 49 passes for 341 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Today was his 10th career 300-yard passing game and 19th career multiple-touchdown game. His 49 attempts were a career-high, surpassing his previous mark of 48 set at Chicago on Nov. 23, 2014 as a member of the Buccaneers. McCown's 341 passing yards were the most by a Browns quarterback since Jason Campbell threw for 391 at New England on Dec. 8, 2013.
LT Joe Thomas extended his consecutive-snaps streak to 8,095, the longest active stretch in the league. Thomas has started all 131 games and hasn't missed an offensive play since being selected by the Browns with the third overall pick in the 2007 draft.
LT Joe Thomas extended his consecutive-snaps streak to 8,095, the longest active stretch in the league. Thomas has started all 131 games and hasn't missed an offensive play since being selected by the Browns with the third overall pick in the 2007 draft.
K Travis Coons converted field goals from 24 and 41 yards and two extra points. He is 3 for 3 on field goal attempts this season and 7 of 7 on PATs.
The Browns defense had one takeaway, a fourth-quarter forced fumble by LB Christian Kirksey that was recovered by DL John Hughes III. The Browns defense has recovered four fumbles in the past two games.
Third-round draft pick DL Xavier Cooper made his NFL debut.
The following injuries occurred during today's game:
- LB Craig Robertson left the game in the third quarter with an ankle injury and did not return.
- DB Joe Haden left the game in the third quarter with an injury to his ribs and later returned.
- DB Tashaun Gipson left the game in the third quarter with a groin injury and later returned.
