Browns 6, Colts 3

Notes:

-- One of the criticisms of the Browns' coaching staff this season has been play-calling. On their second series, which overlapped the first and second quarters, the Browns reached first-and-goal at the Indy 9 on a crisp 16-yard slant from Derek Anderson to Braylon Edwards. But they never threw a pass into the end zone after that on the drive. Anderson tried to force a short pass to Kellen Winslow on first down and it fell incomplete. Jamal Lewis picked up one yard on second down, and Anderson scrambled out of a crumbling pocket for no gain on third down. That set up a short Phil Dawson field goal.

-- On that drive, the Browns' marked a season-high for time of possession on a drive at 9:23. The drive covered 16 plays, matching their season high.

-- Browns defensive end Corey Williams left the game with an arm laceration and his return is questionable.

-- The Browns now have gone six straight quarters without a touchdown. They have 12 points in that span.

-- They have given up plenty of yards, but the Browns' defense is keeping them in this game so far. Twice the Colts have driven to first-and-goal and come away with only a field goal. The second time, in the final two minutes, Manning checked into a Joseph Addai running play on third-and-goal from the 1 and the interior of the Browns' defense stuffed Addai for no gain. That play survived a booth review. Manning kept it on fourth down and fumbled outside the goal line. Dallas Clark recovered in the end zone, but by rule only the fumbling player can recover in the end zone. That play also withstood a review, giving the Browns possession at their 1 a little more than a minute left in the half.

-- Both quarterbacks have been efficient. Manning is 10-of-12 for 88 yards. Anderson is 7-for-8 for 40 yards. The only interception came on Manning's desperation throw at the end of the half.

-- John Dudley