Cleveland is looking for its best start since 1994.
CLEVELAND — It’s still early in the season, but the Browns are about to play in what is arguably one of their biggest games in a long time.
Cleveland is set to take on the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Both teams enter with identical 3-1 records, and a victory today would give the Browns their best start since 1994, a year that also saw their last win in a playoff game.
The Browns made national headlines last week with a 49-38 win over the Dallas Cowboys, as the running game lit up the field in Arlington and Odell Beckham Jr. both caught and ran for a touchdown. The defense continued to be a concern, however, as what was once a 27-point lead shrunk to three with just minutes remaining.
The Colts have won their last three, but will be without both starting left tackle Anthony Castonzo and star linebacker Darius Leonard this afternoon. Future Hall Fame quarterback Philip Rivers, in his first year in Indianapolis, has an impressive passer rating of 97.3 but just four touchdown tosses in the first four contests.
What follows is a comprehensive live blog of today’s action, with the most recent plays and updates closest to the top. 3News will have updates and analysis all day both on air and on WKYC.com:
PREGAME
12,000 fans will be allowed inside FirstEnergy stadium today, still well below the maximum capacity of more than 68,000 but double the 6,000 allowed for the first two home games. According to 3News’ Ben Axelrod, the atmosphere already looks much different.
Odell Beckham Jr. appears to be in a good mood, as he was seen dancing “The Giddy” before kickoff.