Josh Cribbs got it started and Jerome Harrison finished it. In the end, the Browns playmakers left Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium with plenty of personal accolades and a wild, 41-34 victory.
Cribbs gave the Browns a jolt with kickoff returns of 100 and 103 yards to hang with the Chiefs in the first half, and Harrison found the end zone three times in the second half while compiling a record-breaking 286 rushing yards.
"For the past two, three weeks, Josh and I have had a personal (competition) against each other," Harrison told the Associated Press after the game. "He set the tempo and set it pretty high, but I told him at halftime, 'I'm going to get you.'"
Harrison's rushing total broke Jim Brown's franchise record (237) by 49 yards. At the time, it was the third-most in NFL history behind Adrian Peterson (296) and Jamal Lewis (295).
Lewis and Harrison were teammates in Cleveland from 2007-09.
"I will say I wanted to get (past) Jamal," Harrison said. "He's a great guy and he's been a great mentor to me. To get him would have been awesome but it's a true blessing just to be mentioned with those guys."
Harrison's third and final touchdown won the game. After running for scores of 71 and 8 yards, Harrison gave the Browns the lead for good with 44 seconds to play with a 28-yard touchdown run.
Cribbs, meanwhile, scored the seventh and eighth kickoff returns for touchdowns of his career in the first half to help Cleveland keep pace with Kansas City, which scored 24 points in the first two quarters. Cribbs' first broke the career record, which was held by five other players.
The win moved Cleveland to 3-11 and preceded two more victories to close the season on a high note.
For this Throwback Thursday, we take a look back at previous Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs matchups.
Cleveland Browns linebacker Paul Kruger rushes in against Kansas City Chiefs Eric Fisher during an NFL football game on Oct. 27, 2013 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won the game, 23-17.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Donnie Avery (17) is tackled by Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Craig Robertson (53) during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013.
Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson (33) leaps over the line during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Cleveland.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden (3) passes against the Kansas City Chiefs in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Cleveland.
Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Harrison (35) runs against the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, in Cleveland.
Cleveland Browns tight end Benjamin Watson runs the ball in an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, in Cleveland.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn (10) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. The Browns won the game 41-34.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn (10) passes while rushed by Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Ron Edwards (95) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson (27), is stopped after a seven yard run by Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Simon Fraser (75) and linebackers Andra Davis (54) and D'Qwell Jackson in the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Cleveland. Johnson ran for 110 yards but the Browns won, 31-28 in overtime.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson (3), fires a six yard touchdown pass to Steve Heiden, not shown, under pressure from Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Ron Edwards (95) in the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Cleveland. Playing the second half for injured starter Charlie Frye, Anderson threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns in the Browns' 31-28 overtime win.
Tony Gonzalez of the Kansas City Chiefs makes a leaping catch against the Cleveland Browns at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on August 27, 2004. The Browns won 21-19.
Dennis Northcutt of the Cleveland Browns runs with a reception against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on August 27, 2004. The Browns won 21-19.
Tight end Tony Gonzalez of the Kansas City Chiefs runs for yardage during a 41-20 win over the Cleveland Browns at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on November 9, 2003.
Center Casey Wiegmann of the Kansas City Chiefs attempts to block during a 41-20 win over the Cleveland Browns at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on November 9, 2003.
Cleveland Browns' Jamal Lewis runs for a first down as he tries to get past Kansas City Chiefs' Jarrad Page in the first quarter, in an NFL pre-season football game at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, in Cleveland.
