Jets vs. Browns: After 635 days, Cleveland takes home a win

Shanna McCarriston

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The Browns' winless streak is now at zero. After going 635 days without a victory, Cleveland finally took home a W on Thursday, beating the Jets 21-17.

Cleveland backup quarterback Baker Mayfield made his NFL debut after Tyrod Taylor left the game in the second quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. The beginning of "Baker Time" proved to be a turning point. 

The first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft gave Browns fans lots to cheer about with 17-for-23 passing for 201 yards. Mayfield did not just make plays behind center, either; he also caught a pass from Jarvis Landry for a two-point conversion that tied the game 14-14 in the third quarter.

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Carlos Hyde's second 1-yard touchdown run of the night, with 2:04 remaining in the fourth quarter, proved to be the deciding score. Cleveland intercepted Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold twice to seal the victory.

Taylor struggled before exiting the game, going 4 for 14 for 19 yards and no touchdowns. Cleveland coach Hue Jackson told reporters after the game that he would need to "watch the tape" before deciding on Taylor or Mayfield to start in Week 4 against the Raiders in Oakland.

The Browns entered the game as home favorites for the first time since 2015, but things were not going in their favor at the start. They fell behind 14-0 in the first half after a pair of rushing touchdowns by former Browns running back Isaiah Crowell. 

The Browns are now 1-1-1, their best start since 2011. The Jets fall to 1-2; up next for them are the Jaguars in Jacksonville.

Before the season started, locked refrigerators containing Bud Light were put in Cleveland bars, with the promise of free beer after the first Browns win of the season. They had stayed locked until late Thursday . 

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Sporting News provided live scoring updates and highlights from Jets vs. Browns on Thursday night.

Jets vs. Browns: Score, result, updates, highlights

Jets:  17
Browns:  21

(All times Eastern)

Final score: Browns 21, Jets 17

11:34 p.m.:  Sam Darnold's pass is picked off by Terrance Mitchell, securing the Browns' win.

11:23 p.m.:  Sam Darnold's pass intended for Jermaine Kearse is intercepted by Joe Schobert at the Jets' 43. The Browns get the ball back with 1:21 left. 

11:14 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Browns.  Carlos Hyde takes it to the end zone from the 1 to give the Browns their first lead of the game.  Browns 21, Jets 17. 

11:09 p.m.:  A Browns touchdown by Carlos Hyde is called back by a penalty for a block in the back. 

11:09 p.m.:  The Browns continue to march down the field. A sideline catch by Antonio Callaway for 10 yards puts the Browns in the red zone. 

11:07 p.m.:  Avery Williamson forces a fumble but the ball is recovered by Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins.

11:05 p.m.:  Carlos Hyde takes it for 10 yards, giving the Browns a first down at the Cleveland 35.

11:00 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Jets.  The Jets regain the lead with a 28-yard field goal by Jason Myers. Jets 17, Browns 14. 

End of third Quarter: Jets 14, Browns 14

10:47 p.m.:  TWO-POINT CONVERSION, Browns.  A trick play ties it up. Jarvis Landry completes a pass to Baker Mayfield.  Jets 14, Browns 14. 

10:45  p.m.:  The Browns attempt a two-point conversion to tie it but come up short. Offsetting penalties give the Browns another chance for two. 

10:44 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Browns.  Running back Carlos Hyde takes it to the end zone from the 1.  Jets 14, Browns 12. 

10:44 p.m.:  A 29-yard pass to Jarvis Landry puts the Browns at the Jets' 1. 

10:42 p.m.:  Baker Mayfield completes a 16-yard pass to Jarvis Landry.

10:31 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Browns.  The 27-yard kick by Greg Joseph just gets through the uprights, giving the Browns three more.  Jets 14, Browns 6. 

10:28 p.m.: Jets wide reciever Robby Anderson fumbles and the ball is recovered and returned 20 yards by Denzel Ward, putting the Browns in the red zone. 

10:19 p.m.: On third-and-5, Baker Mayfield scrambles and completes a sideline pass to Duke Johnson for the first down.  

Halftime: Jets 14, Browns 3

9:51 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Browns.  Greg Joseph makes his Browns debut with a 45-yard field goal to put Cleveland on the board. Jets 14, Browns 3.

9:45 p.m.:  A Baker Mayfield fumble is picked up and returned for 9 yards by Joel Bitonio. The return is called back by rule: Inside two minutes, only the player who fumbled the ball can recover and advance it. 

9:44 p.m.:  Baker Mayfield completes a pass to Jarvis Landry for 14 yards and a first down on the first regular-season play of his NFL career. 

9:43 p.m.:  Tyrod Taylor is taken into the locker room and is being evaluated for a concussion. ( UPDATE: Fox Sports reported at halftime that Taylor had been ruled out.) Baker Mayfield will be making his regular-season debut. 

9:36 p.m.:  Tyrod Taylor is sacked by Avery Williamson for a loss of 6 yards putting the Browns outside field goal range. Taylor looks shaken up after the play and the crowd continues to chant for Baker Mayfield. 

9:29 p.m.:  Jarvis Landry with a great catch, giving the extra effort for the first down. 

9:24 p.m.:  After a pass by Tyrod Taylor that results in no gain, the Cleveland crowd chants "Baker! Baker!" hoping for backup quarterback Baker Mayfield to enter the game. 

9:18 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Jets. It's Isaiah Crowell again to put the Jets up by two touchdowns. The Jason Myers extra point is good. Jets 14, Browns 0. 

9:03 p.m. - TOUCHDOWN, Jets.  Isaiah Crowell walks into the end zone to put the Jets on the board. Jason Myers' extra point is good. Jets 7, Browns 0.

End of first quarter: Jets 0, Browns 0

8:59 p.m.:  The Jets are in the red zone thanks to a 16-yard reception by wide receiver Quincy Enunwa.

8:55 p.m.:  Kevin Pierre-Louis blocks a Browns punt to set up the Jets' offense. 

8:52 p.m.:  Browns running back Carlos Hyde gets a first down and then some, rushing for 22 yards. The Browns are unable to capitalize and are forced to punt following a Tyrod Taylor sack.

8:49 p.m.:  Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is sacked by Myles Garrett for a loss of 6 yards and looks a little shaken up coming off the field. 

8:41 p.m.:  Tyrod Taylor is sacked by Avery Williamson and Steve McLendon for a loss of 7 yards. 

8:32 p.m.:  Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor with the keeper for the first first down of the game, a 22-yard rush. 

8:28 p.m.:  The Jets' offense struggles and goes three-and-out.

8:23 p.m.:  The Browns go three-and-out on the first possession of the game and are forced to punt.

Shanna McCarriston