2010 Cleveland Browns season

62nd season in franchise history November 2022 March 2026 2010 Cleveland Browns Randy Lerner Eric Mangini Brian Daboll Rob Ryan Tom Heckert Cleveland Browns Stadium 5–11 3rd AFC North Did not qualify C Alex Mack LT Joe Thomas Browns seasons The 2010 season was the Cleveland Browns' 58th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 62nd overall. The team extended the longest playoff drought in franchise history to eight seasons after finishing with a 5–11 record, matching their win total from the 2009 season, and placed third in the AFC North. This season was the Browns' first under team president Mike Holmgren and general manager Tom Heckert, and their second under head coach Eric Mangini. 3 Offseason Personnel changes On December 21, 2009, the Browns hired Mike Holmgren, former Green Bay Packers head coach and Seattle Seahawks head coach and general manager, to take over as the team president. His duties will include personnel management and oversight over all operations. Although many believed that the institution of Holmgren as president would lead to the firing of Browns' head coach Eric Mangini, he announced his intent to retain Mangini and the entire coaching staff for the 2010 season on January 7, 2010.Leahy Sean January 7, 2010 Browns president Mike Holmgren will keep Eric Mangini as coach USA Today http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/01/espn-browns-president-mike-holmgren-will-keep-eric-mangini-as-coach/1 January 7, 2010 On January 10, the Browns hired former Philadelphia Eagles' general manager Tom Heckert as general manager, the first major hire by Holmgren.Withers Tom January 10, 2010 AP source: Heckert leaving Eagles for Browns Associated Press https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-browns-heckert&prov=ap&type=lgns January 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100114013517/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-browns-heckert&prov=ap&type=lgns 14 January 2010 live Roster changes Free agents Pos Position Player Tag Free Agent Tag: UFA – Unrestricted Free Agent; RFA – Restricted Free Agent; ERFA – Exclusive-Rights Free AgentThe players' free agent tags assume the NFL collective bargaining agreement as of February 2010, with no salary cap for 2010. 2010 team Signed LB Marcus Benard ERFA Browns March 17March 17, 2010 Browns re-sign Benard, Costanzo and Jennings http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10543 ClevelandBrowns.com March 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100323093945/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10543 23 March 2010 dead LB Blake Costanzo ERFA Browns March 17 SS *Abram Elam RFA Browns June 14Mary Kay Cabot All five Cleand Browns restricted free agents agree to team's contract offers Cleveland Plain Dealer http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2010/06/all_five_browns_restricted_fre.html June 14, 2010 June 15, 2010 https://archive.today/20100616061154/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2010/06/all_five_browns_restricted_fre.html 16 June 2010 live TE Greg Estandia RFA Browns March 16http://www.kffl.com/player/14460/NFL Browns re-sign Estrandia March 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100407032936/http://www.kffl.com/player/14460/nfl April 7, 2010 dead WR Mike Furrey UFA Redskins June 8http://www.kffl.com/player/7637/nfl/news Redskins sign Furrey June 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20091020115242/http://www.kffl.com/player/7637/nfl/news October 20, 2009 dead TE Michael Gaines UFA Texans April 23 G Rex Hadnot UFA Cardinals March 11http://www.kffl.com/player/9564/nfl/news Cardinals sign Hadnot March 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100228131322/http://www.kffl.com/player/9564/nfl/news February 28, 2010 dead RB *Jerome Harrison RFA Browns June 14 LB *D'Qwell Jackson RFA Browns June 14Cabot Mary Kay June 14, 2010 Cleveland Browns LB D'Qwell Jackson signs his one-year tender Cleveland Plain Dealer http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2010/06/cleveland_browns_lb_dqwell_jac_3.html June 14, 2010 https://archive.today/20100616061159/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2010/06/cleveland_browns_lb_dqwell_jac_3.html 16 June 2010 live RB Chris Jennings ERFA Browns March 17 FS Brodney Pool RFA Jets March 11http://www.kffl.com/player/11348/nfl/news Jets Reach agreement with Pool March 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120308221758/http://www.kffl.com/player/11348/nfl/news March 8, 2012 dead LB *Matt Roth RFA Browns June 14 FS Hank Poteat UFA LB *Jason Trusnik RFA Browns March 12Florjancic Matt March 12, 2010 Trusnik signs tender, Heiden released http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10526 ClevelandBrowns.com March 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100317112356/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10526 17 March 2010 dead T Ryan Tucker UFA Retired FS Ray Ventrone ERFA Browns March 5http://www.kffl.com/player/12106/nfl/news Browns Re-sign Ventrone March 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120308221645/http://www.kffl.com/player/12106/nfl/news March 8, 2012 dead FB *Lawrence Vickers RFA Browns June 14 G Billy Yates UFA Browns March 18March 18, 2010 Browns re-sign Yates http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10545 ClevelandBrowns.com March 18, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100325054529/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10545 March 25, 2010 Player re-signed by Browns * The Browns used a second-round tender on these players Releases Pos Position Player Released 2010 team Signed QB Derek Anderson March 9March 9, 2010 Browns Terminate Anderson's contract ClevelandBrowns.com http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10523 March 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100323162142/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10523 23 March 2010 dead Cardinals March 17March 17, 2010 Cardinals reach agreement with former Browns QB Derek Anderson USA Today http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/03/cardinals-reach-agreement-with-former-browns-qb-derek-anderson/1 March 17, 2010 C Hank Fraley March 3March 3, 2010 Browns Release OL Fraley ClevelandBrowns.com http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10508 March 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100309103610/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10508 9 March 2010 dead Rams March 14http://www.kffl.com/player/1441/nfl/news Rams sign Fraley March 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100504214922/http://www.kffl.com/player/1441/nfl/news May 4, 2010 dead TE Steve Heiden March 12 RB Jamal Lewis February 17Walker James February 17, 2010 Lewis' NFL future uncertain ESPN https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4922544 February 18, 2010 WR Donté Stallworth February 9Walker James February 8, 2010 Stallworth becomes free agent ESPN https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4898382 February 9, 2010 Ravens February 17February 17, 2010 Ravens sign Stallworth to 1-year deal ESPN https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4921333 February 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100219085509/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4921333 19 February 2010 live Signings Pos Position Player 2009 team Signed QB Jake Delhomme Panthers March 13March 12, 2010 Source: Delhomme to make $7M in 2010 ESPN https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4992744 March 13, 2010 WR Bobby Engram Chiefs July 8July 8, 2010 WR Bobby Engram signs with Browns Associated Press https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-browns-engram July 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100711093717/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-browns-engram 11 July 2010 live LB Scott Fujita Saints March 7March 7, 2010 Browns sign Fujita, Pashos ClevelandBrowns.com http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10518 March 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100314091742/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10518 14 March 2010 dead C Eric Ghiaciuc Chargers April 8April 8, 2010 Browns sign OL Eric Ghiaciuc ClevelandBrowns.com http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10589 April 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100412140706/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10589 12 April 2010 dead T Tony Pashos 49ers March 7 TE Alex Smith Eagles May 4May 4, 2010 Browns Make Roster Moves ClevelandBrowns.com http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-make-roster-moves/9e9841be-4845-41aa-8f4f-9e431232778e May 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100507163824/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-make-roster-moves/9e9841be-4845-41aa-8f4f-9e431232778e 7 May 2010 dead CB DeAngelo Smith Lions April 28April 28, 2010 Browns acquire DeAngelo Smith ClevelandBrowns.com http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-acquire-DeAngelo-Smith/79302821-ab86-467c-874c-e39326407b6e April 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100430101759/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-acquire-DeAngelo-Smith/79302821-ab86-467c-874c-e39326407b6e 30 April 2010 dead TE Benjamin Watson Patriots March 12March 12, 2010 Browns sign Benjamin Watson ClevelandBrowns.com http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10525 March 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100317112401/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10525 17 March 2010 dead Trades On March 5, the Browns traded DE Corey Williams and a seventh-round pick in the 2010 NFL draft to the Detroit Lions for a fifth-round pick in 2010.March 5, 2010 Williams traded to Detroit ClevelandBrowns.com http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10514 March 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100314043417/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=10514 14 March 2010 dead On March 8, the Browns traded a conditional draft pick in 2011 to the Seattle Seahawks for QB Seneca Wallace.March 8, 2010 Seahawks deal Seneca Wallace to Browns Seattle PI http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/archives/197057.asp?source=mypi March 8, 2010 On March 14, the Browns traded QB Brady Quinn to the Denver Broncos for RB Peyton Hillis, a sixth round draft pick in 2011, and a conditional draft pick in 2012.March 14, 2010 Quinn sent to Broncos for Hillis, picks ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4995081 March 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100323033205/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4995081 March 23, 2010 live Also on March 14, the Browns traded LB Kamerion Wimbley to the Oakland Raiders for a 2010 third round draft pick.Josh Dubow March 14, 2010 Raiders acquire Wimbley from Browns "Associated Press" https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gDk7w5sXlD-y5d6P7e9oWBW-PMegD9EENKCO0 March 14, 2010June 2024 medicmedic On April 2, the Browns traded LB Alex Hall and 2010 fourth- and fifth- round draft picks (Nos. 105 and 137, respectively) to the Philadelphia Eagles for CB Sheldon Brown and LB Chris Gocong.Schefter Adam April 2, 2010 Eagles CB Brown traded to Cleveland ESPN http://myespn.go.com/s/conversations/show/story/5050119 April 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100405192711/http://myespn.go.com/s/conversations/show/story/5050119 April 5, 2010 live Draft 2010 NFL draft Round Pick Player Position College Signed Notes 1 7 Joe Haden Cornerback Florida July 31Miller Rusty July 31, 2010 Haden reaches agreement with Browns Associated Press https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-browns-haden July 31, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100803043130/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-browns-haden August 3, 2010 live 2 38 T. J. Ward Safety Oregon July 26DiMatteo Steve July 26, 2010 Browns Sign RB Montario Hardesty and Safety T. J. Ward NBC Sports http://dawgpounddaily.com/2010/07/26/browns-sign-rb-montario-hardesty-and-safety-t-j-ward/ August 9, 2010 59 Montario Hardesty Running back Tennessee July 26 From Dallas via PhiladelphiaThe Philadelphia Eagles traded a second round selection (No. 59, used to select Montario Hardesty) to the Browns for a third round selection (No. 71) and two fifth round selections (No. 134 and 146) 3 85 Colt McCoy Quarterback Texas July 23July 23, 2010 Browns Sign RB Montario Hardesty and Safety T. J. Ward ClevelandBrowns.com http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-sign-Colt-McCoy-and-Shawn-Lauvao/88697a25-4357-4a83-bcf6-7e4d68423f7d August 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100726080017/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-sign-Colt-McCoy-and-Shawn-Lauvao/88697a25-4357-4a83-bcf6-7e4d68423f7d 26 July 2010 dead from New England via OaklandThe Oakland Raiders traded a third round selection to the Browns for LB Kamerion Wimbley 92 Shawn Lauvao Offensive tackle Arizona State July 23 from New York JetsThe New York Jets traded their 2010 third- and fifth-round selections, as well as WR Chansi Stuckey and LB Jason Trusnik to the Browns for WR Braylon Edwards 5Although the Browns have a fifth-round selection, they traded their original selection (No. 137), a fourth round selection (No. 105), and LB Alex Hall to the Philadelphia Eagles for CB Sheldon Brown and LB Chris Gocong 160 Larry Asante Safety Nebraska July 14Grossi Tony July 14, 2010 Cleveland Browns sign fifth-round pick Larry Asante Cleveland Plain Dealer http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2010/07/cleveland_browns_sign_fifth-ro.html August 9, 2010 https://archive.today/20100812105723/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2010/07/cleveland_browns_sign_fifth-ro.html August 12, 2010 live from New York Jets 6 177 Carlton Mitchell Wide receiver South Florida July 7Smith Michael David July 9, 2010 Browns Sign Carlton Mitchell NBC Sports http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/09/browns-sign-carlton-mitchell/?related=1 August 9, 2010 186 Clifton Geathers Defensive end South Carolina June 28Smith Michael David June 28, 2010 Browns Sign Clifton Geathers NBC Sports http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/28/browns-sign-clifton-geathers/?related=1 August 9, 2010 from CarolinaThe Carolina Panthers traded their 2010 sixth-round selection to the Browns for CB Louis Leonard The Browns did not have a fourth- or seventh-round selectionThe Detroit Lions traded a fifth-round selection to the Browns for DL Corey Williams and a seventh-round selection. Undrafted free agents PositionPlayerCollegeSignedCutTCasey BenderSouth Dakota StateApril 30April 30, 2010 Browns sign 10 free agents ClevelandBrowns.com http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-sign-10-free-agents/2ac213be-f82c-4a49-86e6-547209798a57 May 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100503133046/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-sign-10-free-agents/2ac213be-f82c-4a49-86e6-547209798a57 3 May 2010 dead dmy-all DBBenjamin BurneyColoradoApril 30DBChris ChancellorClemsonApril 30LBAuston EnglishOklahomaApril 30WRJohnathan HaggertyOklahoma StateApril 30DESwanson MillerOklahoma StateApril 30WRDion MortonColorado StateApril 30TJoel ReindersWaterlooApril 30DTKwaku DansoEast CarolinaMay 17WRAaron ValentinPurdueApril 30May 4TETroy WagnerIndianaApril 30May 4 Uniform changes After wearing solid brown pants with their white away jerseys during their 2009 campaign, the Browns returned to wearing their traditional white pants with orange-brown-orange lining for their 2010 away games. Furthermore, they wore white socks with orange-brown-orange piping with these uniforms, bringing back the "classic" Browns away look, as well as marking a departure from the past decade when solid brown socks were worn with both the home and away uniforms. These changes were confirmed during the team's first preseason game against the Packers on August 14 and by Eric Mangini the following week.http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/08/eric-mangini-cleveland-browns-will-abandon-the-brown-pants-look/1 Eric Mangini: Cleveland Browns will abandon the brown-pants look USA Today August 17, 2010 August 19, 2010 Staff Cleveland Browns 2010 staff Front office Owner – Randy Lerner President – Mike Holmgren Executive vice president of business operations – Bryan Wiedmeier General manager – Tom Heckert Vice president of football operations – Mark Schiefelbein Vice president of football administration – Matt Thomas Director of player personnel – Jon Sandusky Director of college scouting – John Spytek Director of pro personnel – Keith Gilbertson Head coaches Head coach – Eric Mangini Assistant to the head coach – Luke Steckel Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Brian Daboll Quarterbacks – Carl Smith Running backs – Gary Brown Wide receivers – George McDonald Tight ends – Steve Hagen Offensive line – George Warhop Assistant offensive line – Andy Dickerson Offensive assistant – Dan Shamash Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Rob Ryan Defensive line – Bryan Cox Linebackers – Matt Eberflus Defensive backs – Jerome Henderson Defensive assistant – Ben Bloom Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Brad Seely Assistant special teams – Tracy Smith Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – Kent Johnston Assistant strength and conditioning – Rick Lyle Roster 2010 Cleveland Browns 53 13 8 17 Jake Delhomme 12 Colt McCoy y  6 Seneca Wallace 22 Mike Bell running back 40 Peyton Hillis 47 Lawrence Vickers FB 16 Josh Cribbs 11 Mohamed Massaquoi 18 Carlton Mitchell y 10 Jordan Norwood 80 Brian Robiskie 83 Chansi Stuckey 88 Demetrius Williams 84 Robert Royal 81 Alex Smith tight end 82 Ben Watson American football 66 Shawn Lauvao y G 55 Alex Mack C 78 John St. Clair T 65 Eric Steinbach G 73 Joe Thomas offensive tackle T 60 Steve Vallos C 77 Floyd Womack G 90 Kenyon Coleman DE 94 Travis Ivey y DE 97 Jayme Mitchell DE 74 Ko Quaye y NT 67 Derreck Robinson DE 92 Shaun Rogers American football DE 71 Ahtyba Rubin NT 70 Brian Sanford y DE 91 Brian Schaefering DE 57 Eric Alexander American football ILB 50 Eric Barton ILB 58 Marcus Benard OLB 96 David Bowens ILB 59 Titus Brown American football ILB 51 Chris Gocong ILB 95 Steve Octavien OLB 53 Matt Roth American football OLB 93 Jason Trusnik ILB 20 Mike Adams safety FS 24 Sheldon Brown American football CB 26 Abram Elam SS 36 Coye Francies CB 23 Joe Haden y CB 28 Sabby Piscitelli FS 27 Nick Sorensen FS 41 Ray Ventrone SS 43 T. J. Ward y FS  4 Phil Dawson K  2 Reggie Hodges P 64 Ryan Pontbriand LS 62 Titus Adams DE IR 54 Blake Costanzo ILB IR 88 Greg Estandia TE IR 99 Scott Fujita OLB IR 86 Johnathan Haggerty y WR IR 31 Montario Hardesty y RB IR 52 D'Qwell Jackson ILB IR 56 Kaluka Maiava ILB IR 89 Evan Moore TE IR 79 Tony Pashos T IR 98 Robaire Smith DE IR 21 Eric Wright cornerback, born 1985 CB IR 68 Billy Yates American football G IR -- Eric Bakhtiari LB 63 Branndon Braxton T 44 Tyler Clutts FB 85 Tyson DeVree TE 75 Pat Murray American football G 39 Quinn Porter y RB 25 DeAngelo Smith CB 72 Phil Trautwein T Preseason Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 August 14 at Green Bay Packers W 27–24 1–0 Lambeau Field Recap 2 August 21 St. Louis Rams L 17–19 1–1 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 3 August 28 at Detroit Lions L 27–35 1–2 Ford Field Recap 4 September 2 Chicago Bears W 13–10 2–2 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 12 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 14–17 0–1 Raymond James Stadium Recap 2 September 19 Kansas City Chiefs L 14–16 0–2 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 3 September 26 at Baltimore Ravens L 17–24 0–3 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 4 October 3 Cincinnati Bengals W 23–20 1–3 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 5 October 10 Atlanta Falcons L 10–20 1–4 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 6 October 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 10–28 1–5 Heinz Field Recap 7 October 24 at New Orleans Saints W 30–17 2–5 Louisiana Superdome Recap 8 Bye 9 November 7 New England Patriots W 34–14 3–5 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 10 November 14 New York Jets L 20–26 (OT) 3–6 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 11 November 21 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 20–24 3–7 EverBank Field Recap 12 November 28 Carolina Panthers W 24–23 4–7 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 13 December 5 at Miami Dolphins W 13–10 5–7 Sun Life Stadium Recap 14 December 12 at Buffalo Bills L 6–13 5–8 Ralph Wilson Stadium Recap 15 December 19 at Cincinnati Bengals L 17–19 5–9 Paul Brown Stadium Recap 16 December 26 Baltimore Ravens L 10–20 5–10 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 17 January 2 Pittsburgh Steelers L 9–41 5–11 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap Note: Intra-divisional opponents are in bold text. Standings Game summaries Week 1: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 1: Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary September 12 1:00 p.m. EDT Browns 7 7 0 0 Buccaneers 3 7 0 7 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida 47,211 Partly cloudy, 87 F C Jeff Triplette CBS Spero Dedes and Rich Gannon Recap, Game Book First quarter CLE – Mohamed Massaquoi 41-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Phil Dawson kick), 2:57. Browns 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:15. TB – Connor Barth 49-yard field goal, 0:55. Browns 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 1:58. Second quarter CLE – Peyton Hillis 10-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 5:42. Browns 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 3:09. TB – Mike Williams 3-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick), 0:26. Browns 14–10. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:08. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter TB – Micheal Spurlock 33-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick), 6:56. Buccaneers 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:52. Top passers CLE – Jake Delhomme – 20/37, 227 yards, TD, 2 INT TB – Josh Freeman – 17/28, 182 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers CLE – Jerome Harrison – 9 rushes, 52 yards TB – Cadillac Williams – 22 rushes, 75 yards Top receivers CLE – Evan Moore – 3 receptions, 87 yards TB – Micheal Spurlock – 2 receptions, 49 yards, TD The Cleveland Browns began their NFL season at Raymond James Stadium for a showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the first quarter, the Browns had the early lead as QB Jake Delhomme connected on a 41-yard touchdown pass to WR Mohamed Massaquoi, but the Buccaneers responded with a Connor Barth field goal. In the second quarter, the Browns increased their lead on a touchdown run by RB Peyton Hillis. Near the end of the half, the Browns were driving down the field until Delhomme threw an interception that allowed the Buccaneers to score a touchdown in the half's closing seconds. In the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers took the lead for good on a 33-yard touchdown pass from QB Josh Freeman to WR Micheal Spurlock. With the loss, the Browns began their season at 0–1. Week 2: vs. Kansas City Chiefs Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns – Game summary September 19 1:00 p.m. EDT Chiefs 3 7 3 3 Browns 0 14 0 0 Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio 65,377 Cloudy, 64 F C Carl Cheffers CBS Don Criqui and Steve Beuerlein Recap, Game Book First quarter KC – Ryan Succop 35-yard field goal, 8:43. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:36. Second quarter CLE – Peyton Hillis 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 12:31. Browns 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 98 yards, 5:06. KC – Brandon Flowers 33-yard interception return (Ryan Succop kick), 10:02. Chiefs 10–7. CLE – Josh Cribbs 65-yard pass from Seneca Wallace (Phil Dawson kick), 8:43. Browns 14–10. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:19. Third quarter KC – Ryan Succop 26-yard field goal, 8:48. Browns 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 6:15. Fourth quarter KC – Ryan Succop 23-yard field goal, 7:44. Chiefs 16–14. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:31. Top passers KC – Matt Cassel – 16/28, 176 yards, 2 INT CLE – Seneca Wallace – 16/31, 229 yards, TD, INT Top rushers KC – Thomas Jones – 22 rushes, 83 yards CLE – Peyton Hillis – 8 rushes, 35 yards, TD Top receivers KC – Tony Moeaki – 5 receptions, 58 yards CLE – Josh Cribbs – 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD The Browns played their home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs looking to bounce back from a close loss in Week 1 against the Buccaneers. With starting QB Jake Delhomme out with an ankle injury, Seneca Wallace started the game for the Browns. Chiefs K Ryan Succop started the scoring with an early field goal. In the second quarter, the Browns scored on a 1-yard run by RB Peyton Hillis, but soon gave the lead back on an interception returned by CB Brandon Flowers. However, the Browns took a 14–10 lead into halftime on a deep touchdown pass from Wallace to WR Josh Cribbs. After the half, the Browns' offense stalled, and Succop kicked two more field goals to give the Chiefs a 16–14 victory. With the loss, the Browns fell to 0–2. Week 3: at Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 3: Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary September 26 1:00 p.m. EDT Browns 3 7 0 7 Ravens 7 7 0 10 M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland 71,119 Cloudy, chance of rain, 64 F C Scott Green CBS Don Criqui and Steve Beuerlein Recap, Game Book First quarter CLE – Phil Dawson 38-yard field goal, 6:14. Browns 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:36. BAL – Anquan Boldin 8-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), 1:29. Ravens 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 4:45. Second quarter BAL – Anquan Boldin 12-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), 5:59. Ravens 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 93 yards, 5:53. CLE – Peyton Hillis 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 0:13. Ravens 14–6. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:46. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter CLE – Benjamin Watson 1-yard pass from Seneca Wallace (Phil Dawson kick), 14:54. Ravens 14–13. Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 1:51. BAL – Anquan Boldin 27-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), 9:13. Ravens 21–13. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:41. BAL – Billy Cundiff 49-yard field goal, 5:29. Ravens 24–13. Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 2:10. Top passers CLE – Seneca Wallace – 18/24, 141 yards, TD BAL – Joe Flacco – 22/31, 262 yards, 3 TD Top rushers CLE – Peyton Hillis – 22 rushes, 144 yards, TD BAL – Ray Rice – 15 rushes, 80 yards Top receivers CLE – Josh Cribbs – 5 receptions, 58 yards BAL – Anquan Boldin – 8 receptions, 142 yards, 3 TD Still looking for a win the Browns flew to M&T Bank Stadium for an AFC North rivalry match against the Ravens. In the 1st quarter the Browns took the early lead when kicker Phil Dawson made a 28-yard field goal, which didn't last very long after QB Joe Flacco found WR Anquan Boldin on an 8 and a 12-yard TD pass. After that the Browns replied and eventually got the lead back when RB Peyton Hillis made a 1-yard TD run, followed in the 4th quarter by QB Seneca Wallace completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE Benjamin Watson. Then the Browns fell behind when Flacco made a 27-yard TD pass to WR Anquan Boldin, followed by kicker Billy Cundiff nailing a 49-yard field goal. With the loss, Cleveland fell to 0–3. Week 4: vs. Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 4: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – Game summary October 3 1:00 p.m. EDT Bengals 0 10 3 7 Browns 3 10 10 0 Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio 66,731 Cloudy, 54 F C Jerome Boger CBS Bill Macatee and Rich Gannon Recap, Game Book First quarter CLE – Phil Dawson 30-yard field goal, 2:28. Browns 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 3:20. Second quarter CLE – Evan Moore 24-yard pass from Seneca Wallace (Phil Dawson kick), 11:04. Browns 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:45. CIN – Mike Nugent 24-yard field goal, 7:16. Browns 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:48. CIN – Terrell Owens 78-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Mike Nugent kick), 3:30. Tied 10–10. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:59. CLE – Phil Dawson 31-yard field goal, 0:00. Browns 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 1:31. Third quarter CLE – Peyton Hillis 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 8:54. Browns 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:06. CLE – Phil Dawson 22-yard field goal, 6:32. Browns 23–10. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:32. CIN – Mike Nugent 25-yard field goal, 1:14. Browns 23–13. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:18. Fourth quarter CIN – Brian Leonard 3-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Mike Nugent kick), 10:44. Browns 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:05. Top passers CIN – Carson Palmer – 25/36, 371 yards, 2 TD CLE – Seneca Wallace – 18/30, 184 yards, TD, INT Top rushers CIN – Cedric Benson – 15 rushes, 60 yards CLE – Peyton Hillis – 27 rushes, 102 yards, TD Top receivers CIN – Terrell Owens – 10 rushes, 222 yards, TD CLE – Benjamin Watson – 6 rushes, 60 yards Still looking for their first win of the season, the Browns went home for a Week 4 AFC North duel with the Cincinnati Bengals in Round 1 of 2010's Battle of Ohio. Cleveland got the early lead in the first quarter as kicker Phil Dawson got a 30-yard field goal. The Browns added onto their lead in the second quarter as quarterback Seneca Wallace completed a 24-yard touchdown pass to tight end Evan Moore. The Bengals answered with kicker Mike Nugent's 24-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Carson Palmer finding wide receiver Terrell Owens on a 78-yard touchdown pass. The Browns would close out the half with Dawson getting a 31-yard field goal after linebacker Scott Fujita blocked a Bengals field goal attempt. In the third quarter, Cleveland picked up right where they left off as running back Peyton Hillis got a 1-yard touchdown run, followed by Dawson's 22-yard field goal. Afterwards, Cincinnati answered with Nugent making a 25-yard field goal. The Bengals tried to rally in the fourth quarter as Palmer found running back Brian Leonard on a 3-yard touchdown pass, yet the defense prevented Cincinnati from getting any closer. With the win, the Browns improved to 1–3. Week 5: vs. Atlanta Falcons Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 5: Atlanta Falcons at Cleveland Browns – Game summary October 10 1:00 p.m. EDT Falcons 0 6 7 7 Browns 0 7 3 0 Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio 65,290 Sunny, 66 F C John Parry FOX Chris Myers and Charles Davis Recap, Game Book First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter ATL – Matt Bryant 24-yard field goal, 14:52. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 4:21. CLE – Peyton Hillis 19-yard pass from Seneca Wallace (Phil Dawson kick), 12:25. Browns 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:30. ATL – Matt Bryant 30-yard field goal, 5:04. Browns 7–6. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 7:19. Third quarter CLE – Phil Dawson 19-yard field goal, 10:00. Browns 10–6. Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 3:07. ATL – Roddy White 45-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 8:05. Falcons 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:00. Fourth quarter ATL – Kroy Biermann 31-yard interception return (Matt Bryant kick), 4:14. Falcons 20–10. Top passers ATL – Matt Ryan – 16/28, 187 yards, TD CLE – Seneca Wallace – 11/15, 139 yards, TD Top rushers ATL – Michael Turner – 19 rushes, 140 yards CLE – Peyton Hillis – 10 rushes, 28 yards Top receivers ATL – Roddy White – 5 receptions, 101 yards, TD CLE – Mohamed Massaquoi – 5 receptions, 55 yards The Browns stayed at home for their Week 5 game against the Atlanta Falcons, and tried to build on their first win of the season. The Falcons scored first, on a 24-yard field goal by kicker Matt Bryant early in the second quarter. The Browns soon answered with a 19-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Seneca Wallace to running back Peyton Hillis. Bryant hit another field goal in the quarter to cut the Cleveland lead to one point. Wallace was injured near halftime, and did not return. In the second half, quarterback Jake Delhomme came out for the Browns, but the offense failed to generate any momentum other than a Phil Dawson field goal. The Falcons took the lead when wide receiver Roddy White caught a 45-yard pass from quarterback Matt Ryan. Cleveland tried to mount a comeback, but an interception return by defensive end Kroy Biermann sealed the win for Atlanta, 20–10. With the loss, the Browns fell to 1–4. Week 6: at Pittsburgh Steelers Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 6: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary October 17 1:00 p.m. EDT Browns 3 0 0 7 Steelers 0 7 7 14 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 65,168 Sunny, 61 F C Walt Anderson CBS Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Recap, Game Book First quarter CLE – Phil Dawson 39-yard field goal, 1:51. Browns 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 4:16. Second quarter PIT – Mike Wallace 29-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick), 10:40. Steelers 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 6:11. Third quarter PIT – Hines Ward 8-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick), 3:13. Steelers 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 96 yards, 1:59. Fourth quarter PIT – Rashard Mendenhall 2-yard run (Jeff Reed kick), 5:50. Steelers 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 2:00. CLE – Benjamin Watson 12-yard pass from Colt McCoy (Phil Dawson kick), 4:09. Steelers 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:41. PIT – Heath Miller 14-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick), 1:25. Steelers 28–10. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 0:17. Top passers CLE – Colt McCoy – 23/33, 281 yards, TD, 2 INT PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 16/27, 257 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers CLE – Peyton Hillis – 12 rushes, 41 yards PIT – Rashard Mendenhall – 27 rushes, 84 yards, TD Top receivers CLE – Benjamin Watson – 6 receptions, 88 yards, TD PIT – Mike Wallace – 3 receptions, 90 yards, TD Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Falcons, the Browns flew to Heinz Field for a Week 6 AFC North duel with their archrival, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Browns were forced to start third string rookie quarterback Colt McCoy as injuries sidelined Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace. Cleveland delivered the opening punch in the first quarter as kicker Phil Dawson made a 39-yard field goal, his 235th field goal as a Cleveland Brown which broke Lou Groza's franchise record. The Steelers would take the lead in the second quarter as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed a 29-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Wallace. The Browns' deficit increased in the third quarter as Roethlisberger found wide receiver Hines Ward on an 8-yard touchdown pass. Cleveland tried to rally as McCoy completed a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Benjamin Watson, but Pittsburgh would pull away with Roethlisberger's 14-yard touchdown pass to tight end Heath Miller. With the loss, the Browns fell to 1–5. Week 7: at New Orleans Saints Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 7: Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints – Game summary October 24 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT Browns 10 10 0 10 Saints 0 3 0 14 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana 70,077 None (indoor stadium) Walt Coleman CBS Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Recap, Game Book First quarter CLE – Phil Dawson 23-yard field goal, 10:25. Browns 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:43. CLE – Peyton Hillis 4-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 6:48. Browns 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:32. Second quarter NO – Garrett Hartley 32-yard field goal, 5:32. Browns 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:21. CLE – Phil Dawson 21-yard field goal, 2:18. Browns 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:14. CLE – David Bowens 30-yard interception return (Phil Dawson kick), 1:49. Browns 20–3. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter NO – David Thomas 11-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 13:29. Browns 20–10. Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 8:33. CLE – Phil Dawson 38-yard field goal, 5:55. Browns 23–10. Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 7:34. CLE – David Bowens 64-yard interception return (Phil Dawson kick), 3:33. Browns 30–10. NO – Marques Colston 8-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 1:38. Browns 30–17. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 1:55. Top passers CLE – Colt McCoy – 9/16, 74 yards NO – Drew Brees – 37/56, 356 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Top rushers CLE – Peyton Hillis – 16 rushes, 69 yards, TD NO – Chris Ivory – 15 rushes, 48 yards Top receveivers CLE – Brian Robiskie – 3 receptions, 25 yards NO – Marques Colston – 10 receptions, 112 yards, TD The Cleveland Browns headed south to the Louisiana Superdome for their Week 7 battle against the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. Cleveland struck first, on a 23-yard field goal by kicker Phil Dawson and a 4-yard run by running back Peyton Hillis to take a 10–0 lead after one quarter. In the second quarter, New Orleans closed the gap on a Garrett Hartley-yard field goal, but the Browns answered with another Dawson field goal and a 30-yard interception return by linebacker David Bowens to push the lead to 20–3 at the half. Special teams played a large role for the Browns in the half, with a 62-yard punt return by Eric Wright thanks to a Josh Cribbs lateral, and a 68-yard rush on a fake punt by punter Reggie Hodges both leading to field goals. In the fourth quarter, quarterback Drew Brees connected with tight end David Thomas to pull within 10, but another Dawson field goal and a second Bowens interception return sealed the win for the Browns. With the win, the Browns entered their bye week at 2–5. This win also marked the third consecutive season in which the Browns defeated the defending Super Bowl champion. Week 9: vs. New England Patriots Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 9: New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns – Game summary November 7 1:00 p.m. EST Patriots 0 7 0 7 Browns 10 7 7 10 Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio 66,292 Sunny, 50 F C Clete Blakeman CBS Bill Macatee and Rich Gannon Recap, Game Book First quarter CLE – Phil Dawson 38-yard field goal, 11:49. Browns 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 3:11. CLE – Peyton Hillis 2-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 11:11. Browns 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:38. Second quarter NE – Aaron Hernandez 2-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 8:43. Browns 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 5:01. CLE – Chansi Stuckey 11-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 3:23. Browns 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:20. Third quarter CLE – Colt McCoy 16-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 5:53. Browns 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 7:00. Fourth quarter CLE – Phil Dawson 37-yard field goal, 10:45. Browns 27–7. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 7:48. NE – Aaron Hernandez 1-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 6:37. Browns 27–14. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 4:08. CLE – Peyton Hillis 35-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 2:38. Browns 34–14. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:59. Top passers NE – Tom Brady – 19/36, 224 yards, 2 TD CLE – Colt McCoy – 14/19, 174 yards Top rushers NE – Danny Woodhead – 9 rushes, 54 yards CLE – Peyton Hillis – 29 rushes, 184 yards, 2 TD Top receivers NE – Aaron Hernandez – 5 receptions, 48 yards, 2 TD CLE – Mohamed Massaquoi – 4 receptions, 58 yards Coming off their bye week, the Browns went home for their Week 9 intraconference duel with the New England Patriots. Cleveland delivered the opening punch in the first quarter as kicker Phil Dawson hit a 38-yard field goal, followed by running back Peyton Hillis' 2-yard touchdown run. The Patriots answered in the second quarter as quarterback Tom Brady completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Aaron Hernandez. Cleveland struck back on a touchdown run by wide receiver Chansi Stuckey. The Browns added onto their lead in the third quarter as rookie quarterback Colt McCoy got a 16-yard touchdown run. Cleveland continued to pull away in the fourth quarter with another Dawson field goal. New England tried to rally as Brady completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to Hernandez (with the extra point kicked by wide receiver Wes Welker), yet the Browns pulled away with Hillis' 35-yard touchdown run. With their first win over the Patriots since 2000, Cleveland improved to 3–5. Hillis was named as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week.Barnes Barry November 10, 2010 Peyton Hillis Wins AFC Offensive Player of the Week FanHouse http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/11/10/browns-rb-peyton-hillis-wins-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week/ December 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101113013137/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/11/10/browns-rb-peyton-hillis-wins-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week/ November 13, 2010 live However, as of 2025, this remains the last time the Browns had defeated the Patriots. Week 10: vs. New York Jets Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 10: New York Jets at Cleveland Browns – Game summary November 14 1:00 p.m. EST Jets 3 14 0 3 6 Browns 10 3 0 7 0 Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio 67,449 Cloudy, 46 F C Terry McAulay CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Recap, Game Book First quarter CLE – Phil Dawson 34-yard field goal, 9:52. Browns 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:08. NYJ – Nick Folk 27-yard field goal, 5:52. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 4:00. CLE – Peyton Hillis 12-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 0:16. Browns 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:50. Second quarter NYJ – Jerricho Cotchery 25-yard pass from Mark Sanchez (Nick Folk kick), 11:09. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:07. CLE – Phil Dawson 23-yard field goal, 5:13. Browns 13–10. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:56. NYJ – Mark Sanchez 1-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 0:23. Jets 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:50. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter NYJ – Nick Folk 25-yard field goal, 2:42. Jets 20–13. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 7:45. CLE – Mohamed Massaquoi 3-yard pass from Colt McCoy (Phil Dawson kick), 0:44. Tied 20–20. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 1:58. Overtime NYJ – Santonio Holmes 37-yard pass from Mark Sanchez, 0:16. Jets 26–20. Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:08. Top passers NYJ – Mark Sanchez – 27/44, 299 yards, 2 TD, INT CLE – Colt McCoy – 18/31, 205 yards, TD Top rushers NYJ – Shonn Greene – 20 rushes, 72 yards CLE – Peyton Hillis – 19 rushes, 82 yards, TD Top receivers NYJ – Santonio Holmes – 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD CLE – Benjamin Watson – 5 receptions, 74 yards Coming off their win over the Patriots, the Browns stayed at home for a Week 10 duel with the New York Jets, in a game that marked head coach Eric Mangini coaching against his former team, former Browns WR Braylon Edwards making his first return to Cleveland since being traded, and Jets' head coach Rex Ryan coaching against his brother, Browns' defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. The two teams exchanged early field goals before the Browns scored with a 12-yard touchdown run from RB Peyton Hillis. In the Second quarter New York tied the game on a 25-yard pass from Mark Sanchez to WR Jerricho Cotchery. After A Browns' field goal, the Jets would take the lead for the first time with a Sanchez 1-yard touchdown run late in the first half. The third quarter started with a Jets' drive that lasted 19 plays and almost 10 minutes, but resulting in no points as K Nick Folk missed a short field goal. The Jets added onto their lead in the fourth quarter with Folk making a 25-yard field goal. On the Browns' next drive, rookie QB Colt McCoy drove the team down the field and the Browns scored on a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mohamed Massaquoi, to tie the game at 20 and send it into overtime. In overtime, both teams squandered chances to win: Browns WR Chansi Stuckey fumbled the ball in Jets' territory, Folk missed a field goal for the Jets, and Sanchez threw an interception near the goal line. It was the Jets who would finally break through late in the overtime period as Sanchez completed the game-winning 37-yard touchdown pass to WR Santonio Holmes with only 16 seconds left. With the loss, Cleveland fell to 3–6. Week 11: at Jacksonville Jaguars Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 11: Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary November 21 1:00 p.m. EST Browns 0 7 10 3 Jaguars 3 7 0 14 EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida 62,254 Sunny, 76 F C Pete Morelli CBS Bill Macatee and Rich Gannon Recap, Game Book First quarter JAC – Josh Scobee 47-yard field goal, 8:13. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:55. Second quarter CLE – Peyton Hillis 11-yard pass from Colt McCoy (Phil Dawson kick), 13:20. Browns 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 92 yards, 9:57. JAC – Mike Thomas 5-yard pass from David Garrard (Josh Scobee kick), 0:35. Jaguars 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 4:53. Third quarter CLE – Abram Elam 18-yard fumble return (Phil Dawson kick), 11:26. Browns 14–10. CLE – Phil Dawson 38-yard field goal, 1:54. Browns 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, −1 yards, 1:32. Fourth quarter JAC – Marcedes Lewis 14-yard pass from David Garrard (Josh Scobee kick), 3:41. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:13. CLE – Phil Dawson 41-yard field goal, 2:51. Browns 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 0:48. JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew 1-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 1:20. Jaguars 24–20. Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 1:30. Top passers CLE – Colt McCoy – 17/28, 241 yards, TD, INT JAC – David Garrard – 20/34, 254 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers CLE – Peyton Hillis – 21 rushes, 48 yards JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew – 23 rushes, 133 yards, TD Top receivers CLE – Peyton Hillis – 6 receptions, 95 yards, TD JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew – 3 receptions, 87 yards Coming off a last-second loss to the Jets, the Browns headed to Florida for their Week 11 duel with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars struck first on a 47-yard field goal by Josh Scobee. In the second quarter, the Browns took the lead with an 11-yard pass from Colt McCoy to Peyton Hillis. But the Jaguars responded with David Garrard completing a 5-yard pass to Mike Thomas, and they took a 10–7 lead into halftime. In the third, the Jaguars turned the ball over on five straight possessions, but the Browns could only convert them into ten points, taking a 17–10 lead. In the fourth, Marcedes Lewis had a 14-yard touchdown reception, tying the game. The Browns retook the lead on a Phil Dawson field goal, but the Jaguars struck back with Maurice Jones-Drew running it in from a yard out. McCoy drove the Browns down the field, but Sean Considine intercepted his final pass, and the Jaguars defeated the Browns, 24–20. With the loss, the Browns fell to 3–7. Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 12: Carolina Panthers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary November 28 1:00 p.m. EST Panthers 7 6 7 3 Browns 14 7 0 3 Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio 64,463 Sunny, 42 F C Jeff Triplette Fox Chris Rose and Torry Holt Recap, Game Book First quarter CAR – Mike Goodson 26-yard run (John Kasay kick), 10:36. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:24. CLE – Peyton Hillis 9-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 6:49. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:47. CLE – Peyton Hillis 5-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 2:44. Browns 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:04. Second quarter CLE – Peyton Hillis 6-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 9:12. Browns 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:13. CAR – John Kasay 43-yard field goal, 3:19. Browns 21–10. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:53. CAR – John Kasay 42-yard field goal, 0:47. Browns 21–13. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 0:59. Third quarter CAR – Captain Munnerlyn 37-yard interception return (John Kasay kick), 12:18. Browns 21–20. Fourth quarter CAR – John Kasay 43-yard field goal, 7:01. Panthers 23–21. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:32. CLE – Phil Dawson 41-yard field goal, 2:42. Browns 24–23. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:19. Top passers CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 16/28, 195 yards, INT CLE – Jake Delhomme – 24/35, 245 yards, 2 INT Top rushers CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 12 rushes, 98 yards CLE – Peyton Hillis – 26 rushes, 131 yards, 3 TD Top receveivers CAR – Mike Goodson – 8 receptions, 81 yards CLE – Peyton Hillis – 6 receptions, 63 yards The Browns returned home for a Week 12 duel with the Carolina Panthers after suffering back-to-back last-second losses. Jake Delhomme returned to quarterback for Cleveland against his former team after missing eight games with an ankle injury. The Panthers scored on their opening possession on a 26-yard run by Mike Goodson, but the Browns stormed back, with Peyton Hillis rushing for a touchdown on three consecutive possessions. Carolina added two field goals by John Kasay to end the half, and the Browns led 21–13. In the third quarter, the Browns' offense fell apart, failing to score and turning the ball over twice. Captain Munnerlyn returned an interception for a touchdown, pulling the Panthers within one. In the fourth quarter, Kasay hit a 43-yard field goal to give the Panthers the lead, but Phil Dawson returned the favor and put the Browns back on top. In the final minute, Panthers' QB Jimmy Clausen drove his team down the field, but Kasay's 42-yard field goal attempt hit the left upright as time expired, and the Browns held on to win, 24–23 With the win, the Browns improved to 4–7. This marked the Browns' first victory over the Panthers in franchise history, as the Browns lost each of the three previous meetings. After the game, CB Joe Haden was named the Defensive Rookie of the Month for November. In four games during the month, Haden recorded 15 tackles, seven defended passes, and three interceptions. He became the first Browns' player to ever win this award.DeMattio Steve December 2, 2010 CB Joe Haden Named Defensive Rookie of the Month DawgPound Daily http://dawgpounddaily.com/2010/12/02/cb-joe-haden-named-defensive-rookie-of-the-month/ December 3, 2010 Week 13: at Miami Dolphins Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 13: Cleveland Browns at Miami Dolphins – Game summary December 5 1:00 p.m. EST Browns 0 3 7 3 Dolphins 0 3 0 7 Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida 65,942 Clear, 76 F C Alberto Riveron CBS Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf Recap, Game Book First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter CLE – Phil Dawson 32-yard field goal, 1:43. Browns 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 1:41 MIA – Dan Carpenter 60-yard field goal, 0:02. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 1:41 Third quarter CLE – Benjamin Watson 3-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Phil Dawson kick), 1:16. Browns 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 94 yards, 3:40 Fourth quarter MIA – Anthony Fasano 11-yard pass from Chad Henne (Dan Carpenter kick), 10:27. Tied 10–10. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:49 CLE – Phil Dawson 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Browns 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, −4 yards, 0:54 Top passers CLE – Jake Delhomme – 24/34, 217 yards, TD MIA – Chad Henne – 16/32, 174 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers CLE – Peyton Hillis – 18 rushes, 57 yards MIA – Ronnie Brown – 16 rushes, 50 yards Top receivers CLE – Benjamin Watson – 10 receptions, 100 yards, TD MIA – Davone Bess – 6 receptions, 67 yards The Browns, coming off a close victory over the Panthers, headed to Sun Life Stadium for their Week 13 battle against the Miami Dolphins. After a scoreless first quarter, the Browns scored first on a Phil Dawson 32-yard field goal. The Dolphins tied it at the half with Dan Carpenter hitting a 60-yard field goal, the longest in franchise history. In the second half, Benjamin Watson gave the Browns a 10–3 lead with a 3-yard touchdown reception from Jake Delhomme. The Dolphins responded with Chad Henne driving Miami down the field and tying the game with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Fasano. Late in the fourth quarter, Mike Adams intercepted Henne's pass and returned it to the 2. The Browns bled out the clock, and Dawson hit the game-winning field goal as time expired, giving the Browns a 13–10 victory. With the win, the Browns improved to 5–7, matching their win total from the 2009 season. Week 14: at Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 14: Cleveland Browns at Buffalo Bills – Game summary December 12 1:00 p.m. EST Browns 3 3 0 0 Bills 0 10 0 3 Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York 50,861 Rain, 36 F C Scott Green CBS Don Criqui and Steve Beuerlein Recap, Game Book First quarter CLE – Phil Dawson 19-yard field goal, 10:11. Browns 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:49. Second quarter BUF – David Nelson 11-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), 9:28. Bills 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 8:14. CLE – Phil Dawson 25-yard field goal, 3:52. Bills 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:36. BUF – Rian Lindell 30-yard field goal, 0:14. Bills 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:38. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter BUF – Rian Lindell 19-yard field goal, 7:56. Bills 13–6. Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 3:07. Top passers CLE – Jake Delhomme – 12/20, 86 yards, INT BUF – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 14/23, 142 yards, TD Top rushers CLE – Peyton Hillis – 21 rushes, 108 yards BUF – Fred Jackson – 29 rushes, 112 yards Top receivers CLE – Mohamed Massaquoi – 3 receptions, 43 yards BUF – Jonathan Stupar – 3 receptions, 45 yards The Browns headed to New York to take on the Buffalo Bills for their Week 14 duel. It was a low-scoring affair due to the freezing rain pelting the field for much of the game. On their opening drive, the Browns drove down to the Bills' one-yard line but could not get into the end. Kicker Phil Dawson kicked a 19-yard field goal in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Ryan Fitzpatrick connected with David Nelson on an 11-yard pass for the game's only touchdown, giving the Bills a 7–3 lead. Dawson hit another field goal to pull the Browns within one, but a Rian Lindell 30-yard field goal gave the Bills a 10–6 lead at the half. Several turnovers in the second half stopped the Browns from making progress down the field, and another Lindell field goal in the fourth quarter sent the Browns to a 13–6 loss. The lone high point for the Browns was Peyton Hillis, who became the first white running back to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season in 25 years. With the loss, the Browns fell to 5–8 and were eliminated from playoff contention. This marks the eighth consecutive season in which the Browns failed to make the playoffs, a franchise record. Week 15: at Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 15: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary December 19 1:00 p.m. EST Browns 7 0 0 10 Bengals 0 10 6 3 Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio 56,342 Partly cloudy, 28 F C Jerome Boger CBS Don Criqui and Steve Beuerlein (blacked out locally) Recap, Game Book First quarter CLE – Robert Royal 20-yard pass from Colt McCoy (Phil Dawson kick), 12:08. Browns 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:52. Second quarter CIN – Cedric Benson 18-yard run (Clint Stitser kick), 12:52. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 6:15. CIN – Clint Stitser 25-yard field goal, 4:19. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 7:27. Third quarter CIN – Clint Stitser 39-yard field goal, 11:11. Bengals 13–7. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:49. CIN – Clint Stitser 34-yard field goal, 3:33. Bengals 16–7. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:26. Fourth quarter CLE – Phil Dawson 23-yard field goal, 14:06. Bengals 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:27. CIN – Clint Stitser 20-yard field goal, 9:58. Bengals 19–10. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:08. CLE – Brian Robiskie 46-yard pass from Colt McCoy (Phil Dawson kick), 2:13. Bengals 19–17. Drive: 5 plays, 88 yards, 1:53. Top passers CLE – Colt McCoy – 19/25, 243 yards, 2 TD CIN – Carson Palmer – 14/23, 209 yards Top rushers CLE – Peyton Hillis – 14 rushes, 59 yards CIN – Cedric Benson – 31 rushes, 150 yards, TD Top receivers CLE – Benjamin Watson – 7 receptions, 92 yards CIN – Andre Caldwell – 4 receptions, 89 yards Colt McCoy returned for the Cleveland Browns' week 15 Battle of Ohio against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Browns scored on their opening drive on a 20-yard pass from McCoy to Robert Royal. The Bengals answered with Cedric Benson's 18-yard run to tie the game. Over the rest of the second and third quarters, Clint Stitser hit three field goals to give the Bengals a 16–7 lead. After trading field goals in the fourth, the Browns got within two on a 46-yard pass to Brian Robiskie. However, the Browns failed to stop a third down conversion on the Bengals' next possession, and the Browns lost 19–17. With the loss, the Browns fell to 5–9 and finished the season 2–6 on the road. Week 16: vs. Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 16: Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – Game summary December 26 1:00 p.m. EST Ravens 0 13 7 0 Browns 7 3 0 0 Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio 65,028 Cloudy, 24 F C John Parry CBS Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Recap, Game Book First quarter CLE – Brian Robiskie 29-yard pass from Mohamed Massaquoi (Phil Dawson kick), 7:01. Browns 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 2:12. Second quarter BAL – Billy Cundiff 27-yard field goal, 13:35. Browns 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 8:26. BAL – T. J. Houshmandzadeh 15-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), 11:47. Ravens 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 3:56. BAL – Billy Cundiff 40-yard field goal, 4:06. Ravens 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 3:56. CLE – Phil Dawson 30-yard field goal, 0:03. Ravens 13–10. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:03. Third quarter BAL – Derrick Mason 22-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), 13:30. Ravens 20–10. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:30. Fourth quarter No scoring plays. Top passers BAL – Joe Flacco – 12/19, 102 yards, 2 TD, INT CLE – Colt McCoy – 15/29, 149 yards, 3 INT Top rushers BAL – Ray Rice – 25 rushes, 92 yards CLE – Peyton Hillis – 12 rushes, 35 yards Top receivers BAL – Derrick Mason – 4 receptions, 50 yards, TD CLE – Mike Bell – 2 receptions, 48 yards The Browns stayed home for their Week 16 AFC North battle with the Baltimore Ravens. The Browns scored first on a touchdown pass from wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi to wide receiver Brian Robiskie. In the second quarter, the Ravens stormed back, with two field goals by Billy Cundiff and a touchdown pass from Joe Flacco to T. J. Houshmandzadeh. Phil Dawson hit a field goal late in the quarter to send the Browns into halftime down 13–10. The Browns opened the second half with a failed onside kick, which led to a Derrick Mason touchdown reception, and the Browns lost 20–10. With the loss, the Browns fell to 5–10. Week 17: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Cleveland Browns 2;text-align:center autocollapse Week 17: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary January 2 1:00 p.m. EST Steelers 14 17 7 3 Browns 0 3 0 6 Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio 68,303 Sunny, 27 F C Ron Winter CBS Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Recap, Game Book First quarter PIT – Mike Wallace 56-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Shaun Suisham kick), 14:17. Steelers 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, 0:08. PIT – Rashard Mendenhall 1-yard run (Shaun Suisham kick), 6:57. Steelers 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:38. Second quarter CLE – Phil Dawson 19-yard field goal, 14:43. Steelers 14–3. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 7:14. PIT – Rashard Mendenhall 1-yard run (Shaun Suisham kick), 7:51. Steelers 21–3. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 6:52. PIT – Heath Miller 4-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Shaun Suisham kick), 4:53. Steelers 28–3. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:35. PIT – Shaun Suisham 41-yard field goal, 1:30. Steelers 31–3. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:03. Third quarter PIT – Hines Ward 3-yard pass from Antwaan Randle El (Shaun Suisham kick), 7:18. Steelers 38–3. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 7:42. Fourth quarter PIT – Shaun Suisham 24-yard field goal, 12:32. Steelers 41–3. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:56. CLE – Brian Robiskie 20-yard pass from Colt McCoy (pass failed), 6:33. Steelers 41–9. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 5:59. Top passers PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 15/22, 280 yards, TD CLE – Colt McCoy – 20/41, 209 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers PIT – Rashard Mendenhall – 14 rushes, 36 yards, 2 TD CLE – Colt McCoy – 4 rushes, 19 yards Top receivers PIT – Mike Wallace – 3 receptions, 105 yards, TD CLE – Benjamin Watson – 7 receptions, 67 yards Hoping to close out their season on a positive note, the Browns stayed at home for a Week 17 AFC North rematch with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland trailed early in the first quarter as Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Wallace, followed by running back Rashard Mendenhall getting a 1-yard touchdown run. The Browns answered in the second quarter with a 19-yard field goal from kicker Phil Dawson, but Pittsburgh struck back with Mendenhall's 1-yard touchdown run, followed by Roethlisberger's 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Heath Miller, and kicker Shaun Suisham booting a 41-yard field goal. The Steelers would add onto their lead in the third quarter as wide receiver Antwaan Randle El completed a 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hines Ward. Afterwards, Pittsburgh closed out its dominating day in the fourth quarter with Suisham making a 24-yard field goal. Cleveland would close out the game with rookie quarterback Colt McCoy finding wide receiver Brian Robiskie on a 20-yard touchdown pass, sending the Browns to their worst loss of the season, 41–9. With the loss, the Browns closed out their season at 5–11, matching their 2009 record. They were 3–5 at home. Mangini fired The day after the season ended, team president Mike Holmgren fired head coach Eric Mangini after going 10–22 in two seasons. 2011 Pro Bowl Despite the team's poor performance, offensive tackle Joe ThomasFlorjancic Matt December 28, 2010 Thomas named to Pro Bowl ClevelandBrowns.com http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Thomas-named-to-Pro-Bowl/e38b9e75-14df-4c68-8306-a2e278ef5065 January 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101231070622/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Thomas-named-to-Pro-Bowl/e38b9e75-14df-4c68-8306-a2e278ef5065 December 31, 2010 dead and center Alex MackFlorjancic Matt January 24, 2011 Mack added to Pro Bowl roster ClevelandBrowns.com http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Mack-added-to-Pro-Bowl-roster/b21442b8-7e36-4057-8029-397651e0df5f January 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110213182426/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Mack-added-to-Pro-Bowl-roster/b21442b8-7e36-4057-8029-397651e0df5f 13 February 2011 dead dmy-all were named to the AFC roster in the 2011 Pro Bowl. Thomas, who was making his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl appearance, was the team's starting left tackle. Mack was originally selected as the second alternate at center, but was placed on the team after an injury to Nick Mangold of the New York Jets and Maurkice Pouncey of the Pittsburgh Steelers not being able to play because of the Steelers playing in Super Bowl XLV the following week. In addition to Thomas and Mack, six Browns' players were named as alternates: RB Peyton Hillis and G Eric Steinbach were named as second alternates; KR Josh Cribbs, ST Ray Ventrone and FB Lawrence Vickers third alternates; and CB Joe Haden a fourth alternate at their respective positions. References External links 2010 Cleveland Browns at Pro Football Reference 2010 Cleveland Browns Statistics at jt-sw.com 2010 Cleveland Browns Schedule at jt-sw.com 2010 Cleveland Browns at DatabaseFootball.com Category:Cleveland Browns seasons Cleveland Browns Cleveland Category:2010 in Cleveland