PREVIEW | Browns vs. Giants

When: 1 p.m. SundayTV/radio: WOIO (19), WKBN (27), WKBN-AM (570), WNCD-FM (93.3)Record vs. spread: Browns 1-1, Giants 1-1Series history: Browns lead 26-19-2. Last meeting: Giants beat Browns 24-3 on Nov. 5, 2000, at Cleveland.Key matchup: Browns K Phil Dawson vs. Giants K Steve Christie. Browns are one of five teams with only two TDs in two games this season. Dawson, however, has picked up slack, and is tied for NFL lead with 20 points on six FGs and two PATs. He has made 16 FGs in row -- longest current streak in NFL. Giants have only three offensive TDs and Christie has 13 points (4-for-4 on PATs, 3-for-5 on FGs).Streaks, stats and notes: Giants defense forced seven turnovers last week. LB Barrett Green scored on 16-yard fumble return. The seven takeaways were most by Giants in non-strike game since 1986. ... Last week's win was first for Tom Coughlin as Giants coach. It snapped franchise record-tying nine-game losing streak. Giants lost last eight under Jim Fassel in 2003. ... Giants QB Kurt Warner needs 118 yards passing for 15,000. ... Giants are tied for NFL best with plus-5 turnover differential. Browns are plus-4. ... Browns DE Kenard Lang is tied for AFC lead with three sacks.
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