NOTEBOOK | From Cleveland Browns Stadium

Youngstown connection: Chargers general manager A.J. Smith's son, Kyle, is a sophomore wide receiver for Youngstown State's football team.Kent connection: Chargers tight end Antonio Gates played for Kent State's Elite Eight basketball team in 2002. Gates did not play football in college. An undrafted rookie, Gates got in on a few offensive plays. "It feels great to come home," the Detroit native said. "Kent State is like my second family. The way the fans greeted me was a pleasure. I felt like I was at a home game."Injuries: Browns defensive tackle Gerard Warren had X-rays taken on his hand in the first quarter. Results were negative. Running back William Green was taken out in the second quarter to have his shoulder examined. He saw limited action in the second half. Left tackle Barry Stokes suffered a first-half ankle injury.Streaks: Browns wide receiver Kevin Johnson caught five passes for 53 yards to give him 71 consecutive games with a reception. Defensive end Courtney Brown sacked Chargers quarterback Drew Brees for a 13-yard loss, giving him a sack in three straight games. For the season, he has six sacks for 33 yards. Earl Little picked off his team-leading third pass of the season, giving him 14 for his career.Third-down woes: The Browns converted just 2-of-14 third-down chances, their worst conversion rate of the season. The Browns were 1-of-3 on fourth-down tries.Schottenheimer: Former Browns coach Marty Schottenheimer led the Chargers to their first win of the season. "It was not artistic. We did not play our best and we certainly created a number of opportunities for Cleveland," Schottenheimer said. Coming up: The Browns will have another reunion with a former coach when they play Bill Belichick's New England Patriots next Sunday in Foxboro, Mass. After an open week, the Browns will play the Chiefs in Kansas City before home games with the Arizona Cardinals (Nov. 16) and Pittsburgh Steelers (Nov. 23).Series: The Browns have a 7-11-1 record against the Chargers.Inactives: The Browns' inactive players included starting center Jeff Faine and left guard Shaun O'Hara. Also not dressed were defensive backs Roosevelt Williams and Leigh Bodden, wide receiver Andre King and defensive linemen Tyrone Rogers and Antonio Garay. Among the Chargers inactive players was rookie linebacker Matt Wilhelm, a member of Ohio State's championship team. Also out were strong safety Vernon Fox, guard David Brandt, defensive tackle Jacques Cesaire, tight end Stephen Alexander, wide receiver Reche Caldwell and defensive end Otis Leverette.Browns Legends: Before the game, four retired players were inducted into Browns Legends program: Bob Gain, Dick Schafrath, Hanford Dixon and Joe DeLamielleure. At halftime, the Kardiac Kids were honored.
Youngstown connection: Chargers general manager A.J. Smith's son, Kyle, is a sophomore wide receiver for Youngstown State's football team.Kent connection: Chargers tight end Antonio Gates played for Kent State's Elite Eight basketball team in 2002. Gates did not play football in college. An undrafted rookie, Gates got in on a few offensive plays. "It feels great to come home," the Detroit native said. "Kent State is like my second family. The way the fans greeted me was a pleasure. I felt like I was at a home game."Injuries: Browns defensive tackle Gerard Warren had X-rays taken on his hand in the first quarter. Results were negative. Running back William Green was taken out in the second quarter to have his shoulder examined. He saw limited action in the second half. Left tackle Barry Stokes suffered a first-half ankle injury.Streaks: Browns wide receiver Kevin Johnson caught five passes for 53 yards to give him 71 consecutive games with a reception. Defensive end Courtney Brown sacked Chargers quarterback Drew Brees for a 13-yard loss, giving him a sack in three straight games. For the season, he has six sacks for 33 yards. Earl Little picked off his team-leading third pass of the season, giving him 14 for his career.Third-down woes: The Browns converted just 2-of-14 third-down chances, their worst conversion rate of the season. The Browns were 1-of-3 on fourth-down tries.Schottenheimer: Former Browns coach Marty Schottenheimer led the Chargers to their first win of the season. "It was not artistic. We did not play our best and we certainly created a number of opportunities for Cleveland," Schottenheimer said. Coming up: The Browns will have another reunion with a former coach when they play Bill Belichick's New England Patriots next Sunday in Foxboro, Mass. After an open week, the Browns will play the Chiefs in Kansas City before home games with the Arizona Cardinals (Nov. 16) and Pittsburgh Steelers (Nov. 23).Series: The Browns have a 7-11-1 record against the Chargers.Inactives: The Browns' inactive players included starting center Jeff Faine and left guard Shaun O'Hara. Also not dressed were defensive backs Roosevelt Williams and Leigh Bodden, wide receiver Andre King and defensive linemen Tyrone Rogers and Antonio Garay. Among the Chargers inactive players was rookie linebacker Matt Wilhelm, a member of Ohio State's championship team. Also out were strong safety Vernon Fox, guard David Brandt, defensive tackle Jacques Cesaire, tight end Stephen Alexander, wide receiver Reche Caldwell and defensive end Otis Leverette.Browns Legends: Before the game, four retired players were inducted into Browns Legends program: Bob Gain, Dick Schafrath, Hanford Dixon and Joe DeLamielleure. At halftime, the Kardiac Kids were honored.