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Ravens at Browns: Third-quarter update

Browns 27, Ravens 20

What happened: The Browns scored touchdowns on their first two third-quarter drives to take a 27-13 lead. Joshua Cribbs set up the first score with a long punt return to the Ravens' 28. Derek Anderson hit Braylon Edwards for a jump ball touchdown on the next play. ... The Browns forced a quick punt and scored again when Anderson capped a 72-yard drive by hitting Jason Wright on a short swing pass. Wright dove for the pylon to complete a 7-yard touchdown catch. ... Le'Ron McClain's 1-yard touchdown run near the end of the quarter cut the Browns' lead to 27-20.

Notes: After forcing punts on the Ravens' first two second-half drives, the Browns' defense softened. The Ravens drove 79 yards in 11 plays to make it a seven-point game. ... McClain scored behind an unbalanced line in which tackle Adam Terry and defensive lineman Haloti Ngata lined up in eligible positions on the left flank. McClain ran through an attempted arm tackle by D'Qwell Jackson at the 1. ... Browns guard Eric Steinbach left with a rib injury and his return is questionable.

-- John Dudley

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