Browns stun Giants 35-14

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(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-10-15 11:03

CLEVELAND: Led by tumbling wide receiver Braylon Edwards, who announced Cleveland's return to Monday night after five years by performing an Olympic-caliber cartwheel and back flip during pregame introductions, the Browns ended the New York Giants' 11-game road winning streak with a 35-14 win over the defending Super Bowl champions.

Cleveland Browns Braylon Edwards celebrates after making a catch for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game against the New York Giants in Cleveland Ohio October 13, 2008. [Agencies]

Cleveland quarterback Derek Anderson, whose job was in serious jeopardy just a few weeks ago, threw one of his two touchdown passes to Edwards, cornerback Eric Wright intercepted Eli Manning and returned it 94 yards for a touchdown and the Browns (2-3) finally looked worthy of a prime-time TV slot.

Anderson finished 18-for-29 for 310 yards, Edwards caught five passes for a career-high 154 yards and Jamal Lewis scored on a 4-yard run for the Browns, who won a Monday night game for the first time since 1993 and handed the Giants (4-1) their first loss, leaving the Tennessee Titans as the NFL's only unbeaten team.

Manning was picked off three times, and the score capped an 87-yard drive which was bogged down by five Cleveland penalties.

The Giants then drove to the Cleveland 9, but on second-and-4, Manning locked onto wide receiver Amani Toomer, allowing Wright time to dart in front, make the interception and tiptoe down the sideline to the end zone. It was a satisfying turn for Wright, who was burned twice by the Giants during the Aug 18 matchup between the teams.

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