THE NEW KARDIAC KIDS Browns' fantastic finishes
Cleveland's 21-20 victory over Jacksonville on Sunday was the 16th Browns game in the last two seasons decided late. A list of the games, and how they ended:
Sept. 9, 2001 -- Seahawks 9, Browns 6. Seattle's Rian Lindell makes a 52-yard FG with 3 seconds remaining.
Sept. 30, 2001 -- Browns 23, Jaguars 14. Daylon McCutcheon stops a comeback attempt by Jacksonville with 32-yard interception return for a score with 35 seconds remaining.
Oct. 7, 2001 -- Browns 20, Chargers 16. Tim Couch throws touchdown pass to Kevin Johnson to put Browns ahead with 2:37 remaining. San Diego stalls stall at Browns 45 on next drive.
Nov. 4, 2001 -- Bears 27, Browns 21 OT. Browns blow 14-point lead with 28 seconds remaining. Mike Brown's 16-yard interception return wins game in overtime for Bears.
Nov. 11, 2001 -- Steelers 15, Browns 12 OT. Pittsburgh's Kris Brown kicks 32-yard FG to win in OT.
Dec. 16, 2001 -- Jaguars 15, Browns 10. Officials overturn a reception by Quincy Morgan with less than 1 minute remaining, even though another play has taken place before the review was called. Fans pelt field with bottles and debris, and after a 30-minute delay, Jaguars come back onto field to run out the clock.
Dec. 30, 2001 -- Browns 41, Titans 38. Browns overcome fourth-quarter, 14-point deficit. Phil Dawson wins the game with 44-yard field goal with 55 seconds remaining.
Sept. 8, 2002 -- Chiefs 40, Browns 39. LB Dwayne Rudd penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for taking his helmet off to celebrate after he thinks Browns have won on the game's last play. Given an extra down and 15 more yards, Kansas City kicks a field goal to win.
Sept. 22, 2002 -- Browns 31, Titans 28 OT. Browns overcome a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit. Dawson hits 33-yard FG in overtime.
Sept. 29, 2002 -- Steelers 16, Browns 13 OT. Todd Peterson gets a second chance at field goal in overtime. His first kick was blocked on second down but recovered behind the line by the Steelers, giving them another try.
Oct. 6, 2002 -- Ravens 26, Browns 21. A rally by the Browns from 23-0 down comes up short when Kelly Holcomb throws an interception on the goal line with no time remaining.
Oct. 27, 2002 -- Browns 24, Jets 21. Browns overcome 21-3 deficit, and block John Hall field goal attempt with 16 seconds remaining.
Nov. 3, 2002 -- Steelers 23, Browns 20. Browns get the ball at own 11 with 57 seconds remaining and chance to tie, but only run three plays before time expires.
Nov. 17, 2002 -- Browns 27, Bengals 20. Bengals move to midfield on final drive. Time expires on Cleveland 24.
Dec. 1, 2002 -- Panthers 13, Browns 6. Browns get to their 45 in late-game attempt to tie, but drive fizzles.
Dec. 8, 2002 -- Browns 21-20. Couch hits Morgan on a 50-yard pass with no time remaining. Officials uphold the call on review. Dawson's extra point is final margin.
-- Associated Press
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