How did the Browns manage to win such an ugly game agains Buffalo?
Backup kicker Billy Cundiff hit an 18-yard field goal with 23 seconds remaining Sunday, giving Cleveland a 6-3 victory over Buffalo for its first win under coach Eric Mangini. Cundiff’s kick ended a display of offensive ineptitude between the Browns and Bills in a how-bad-was-it game. Cundiff also made a 24-yard field goal in the second quarter, while punter Dave Zastudil was the Browns’ MVP. Zastudil downed seven of nine punts inside the Bills 20, including three inside the 5. Zastudil also provided the game-turning play when Roscoe Parrish muffed a rolling punt. The Browns recovered at the Bills 16 to set up the winning score. The Bills (1-4) have lost to winless teams in consecutive weeks following a 38-10 defeat at Miami. They’ve dropped 12 of their past 15, and coach Dick Jauron’s seat keeps getting hotter after the Bills had their third straight 7-9 finish last season. The Browns ended a 10-game losing streak, one short of matching a franchise worst. The Browns’ last win also cam
Browns win ugly, beat Buffalo 6-3 By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer 1 hour, 50 minutes ago ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP)—In a game that could only be considered an instant classic on Comedy Central, leave it to punter Dave Zastudil(notes) to help secure the Cleveland Browns’ first victory of the season. Just don’t tell the Browns that their 6-3 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday was in any way ugly. “The way it turned out, I thought it was beautiful,” coach Eric Mangini said of his first win with Cleveland. “It’s great. It’s fantastic. I couldn’t be happier.” Zastudil landed seven of nine punts inside the Bills 20. That included his last one, a difficult-to-pick-up roller that Roscoe Parrish(notes) muffed, allowing the Browns to take over at the Buffalo 16. Seven plays later—and after Jamal Lewis(notes) was stopped inches from the goal line on third-and-goal from the 3—backup kicker Billy Cundiff(notes) hit an 18-yard field goal with 23 seconds remaining. In a fitting conclusion to an error
