Dawson’s 56-yard field goal sends Browns to win
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Turns out the Cleveland Browns aren’t quitters after all. And they have Phil Dawson to thank for this wild win.
Dawson capped a five field-goal outing by hitting a career-long 56-yarder with 1:39 remaining to secure the Browns’ 29-27 win over the reeling Buffalo Bills on Monday night. Cleveland snapped a two-game skid and avoided wasting a 13-point lead for a third straight time.
The Bills (5-5) had a chance to win with a clutch kick of their own, but Rian Lindell missed a 47-yard attempt with 38 seconds left.
It was a morale-boosting win for the Browns (4-6), who appeared on the verge of completely unraveling after running back Jamal Lewis accused his teammates of quitting during a 34-30 loss to Denver on Nov. 6.
‘‘We got tired of what happened the previous two weeks, getting a lead and losing it in the fourth quarter,’’ receiver Braylon Edwards said. ‘‘As a team, we rallied.
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