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Colts-Browns: First quarter update

Browns 3, Colts 3

Notes:

-- It had to be a small victory for the Colts to hold the Browns to a field goal after Joseph Addai fumbled and Erie Wright recovered on Indianapolis' first offensive snap.

-- Romeo Crennel might be on the hot seat, but he had the Browns coming out conservative. After Wright's fumble recovery, the Browns ran the ball on their first eight plays, moving from the Colts 47 to the 29, where Derek Anderson threw a swing pass to Jason Wright for three yards on third-and-8 out of a four-wideout set.

-- The Colts' second drive was textbook Peyton Manning. Manning hit Marvin Harrison for a 15-yard gain on first down (nice corner blitz pickup by Joseph Addai). Manning later checked into a run by Addai on second-and-1 to pick up the first down, then immediately shifted to the no huddle to move the Colts quickly inside the Browns' 10-yard line. Indy had to settle for a field goal after right tackle Ryan Diem jumped on third-and-6 from the Cleveland 7 and Reggie Wayne dropped a perfectly-thrown touchdown pass on third-and-11.

-- CBS' cameras caught fans holding a sign reading "Cowher Power" and advertising the Web site cowher09.com, which, not surprisingly, calls for former Steelers coach Bill Cowher to replace Romeo Crennel next season. A message on the site's main page reads, in part: "It is our opinion at Cowher09.com that the Browns are in dire need of a head coaching change. Though there are many qualified coaches available, one stands out above the rest."

-- First quarter passing yards: Colts 44, Browns 6.

-- Each team held the ball for exactly 7 1/2 minutes.

-- Manning was 5-for-6 for 44 yards in the quarter, Anderson was 2-for-2 for 6 yards.

-- John Dudley

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