Recap: Cleveland vs. Indianapolis
Sports Network | November 30, 2008
Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Robert Mathis' 37-yard fumble return with 9:55 remaining in the fourth quarter lifted the Indianapolis Colts to a 10-6 win over the Cleveland Browns.
Mathis finished with two sacks for the surging Colts (8-4), who have reeled off five straight wins after an uncharacteristic start that featured four losses in their first seven games, continuing their push for a Wild Card spot in the jumbled AFC.
Peyton Manning completed 15-of-21 passes for 125 yards and had three turnovers, including a pair of interceptions, for Indianapolis, while Joseph Addai mustered only 57 yards on 15 carries.
Derek Anderson's Pro Bowl campaign in 2007 resulted in a big contract in the offseason and heightened expectations for the Browns, but the Oregon State product endured a slow start and was relegated to backup duty in favor of Brady Quinn. But with the former Notre Dame signal-caller out for the season with a fractured right index finger, Anderson was back under center for the Browns (4-8), who have dropped four of their last five games.
He threw for just 110 yards on 16-of-26 passing before leaving the game late in the fourth quarter with an unspecified injury.
