PREVIEW | Browns vs. Colts



Where: Cleveland Browns Stadium.When: 1 p.m. today.TV/radio: WKBN (27), WOIO (19); WKBN-AM (570), WNCD-FM (93.3).Series history: Browns lead 15-11. Last meeting: Colts beat Browns 28-23 on Dec. 15, 2002.Last season: Colts finished second in AFC South, got wild-card berth and were shut out by Jets in first round of playoffs. Browns finished second in AFC North, got wild-card berth and lost to Pittsburgh in playoffs.Key matchup: Colts WR Marvin Harrison vs. Browns FS Earl Little. Harrison set NFL record with 143 receptions last year and had NFL-best 1,722 yards. In two games against Browns he has 23 catches for 310 yards and two TDs. Little led Browns with four INTs in 2002. Little will need to help cornerbacks with double coverage or deep support to contain dangerous Harrison.Streaks, stats and notes: Colts QB Peyton Manning was third in NFL in 2002 with 4,200 yards passing and tied for second with 27 TDs. ... Browns QB Kelly Holcomb begins first season as starter, replacing Tim Couch. Holcomb was Colts backup from 1996-2000. ... Browns first-round pick C Jeff Faine (No. 21 overall) makes NFL debut and first start. ... Browns P Chris Gardocki has NFL-record 906 consecutive punts without block. Has never had punt blocked in 12-year career.
-- Associated Press