Cleveland hasn’t been 3-1 since 2001.
CLEVELAND — The Browns are already off to their best start in nine years. On Sunday, they’ll attempt to extend their winning streak to three.
Cleveland is in Arlington, Texas today to face the Dallas Cowboys, who are reeling after a 1-2 start that could’ve easily been 0-3 (thanks Atlanta). The Browns, meanwhile, are 2-1 after back-to-back victories over Cincinnati and Washington, and a win today would make them 3-1 for the first time since 2001.
The game is a homecoming of sorts for Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, who led Lake Travis High School to a state championship in 2011 on the field of AT&T Stadium. Mayfield has been impressive these last two weeks, and has been aided by running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, the latter of whom will play this afternoon after being listed as questionable with a groin injury.
Cleveland enters Sunday as a three and a half-point underdog. 3News’ Ben Axelrod offered a preview of the game this morning:
What follows is a live blog of today’s action, with the most recent drives listed closest to the top. 3News will have updates and analysis all day on our air and on WKYC.com.
1ST QUARTER
12:13: Trickeration!!! Jarvis Landry takes the reverse handoff from Nick Chubb, only to fire it downfield (left-handed!) and hit his best friend Odell Beckham Jr. for a 37-yard touchdown. Jerry World is shell-shocked, and the Browns lead 7-0.
13:23: The Cowboys go three and out on the first drive, with Arlington native Myles Garrett getting in on the fun with a sack of Dak Prescott. Donovan Peoples-Jones returns the Cleveland 31, where the Browns will start.
PREGAME
Running back Kareem Hunt, cornerback Denzel Ward, defensive end Olivier Vernon, and offensive tackle Joel Bitonio are all active for the Browns today and will be in the starting lineup. Second-year corner Greedy Williams, meanwhile, remains inactive with a shoulder injury and his still not played this season.