1999 Cleveland Browns season

Season information

During the course of the 1995 season, then-Browns owner Art Modell announced his decision to move the Browns to Baltimore. Modell's new team would begin playing in the 1996 season. It would be the first time since 1935 that Cleveland would be left without an existing football team and the first time since 1943 without a team playing, when the Cleveland Rams suspended operation for one year, so the other teams could have enough players during World War II.

However, many Browns fans and Cleveland city officials were determined to keep the team in Cleveland, and orchestrated a grassroots movement to keep the team in Cleveland. The NFL responded by working with city officials, and the two parties came to a unique agreement which would provide the city with a brand-new, state-of-the-art stadium and would promise the return of professional football to Cleveland by the beginning of the 1999 season. Modell also agreed to relinquish the Browns' name, colors and team history to the new owner of the Browns. Modell's new team would begin playing in the 1996 season as the Baltimore Ravens.

While the Browns' new stadium was being built on the site of the old Cleveland Stadium, the foundation of the front office was being set in place. Al Lerner won a bidding war for the new team for $750 million. Lerner hired former San Francisco 49ers front office staffers Carmen Policy and Dwight Clark as the Browns' president and vice president.

Football finally returned to Cleveland on September 12 when the Browns opened the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers at home; Cleveland native Drew Carey was present and gave a rousing pre-game speech. However, the fans were sorely disappointed as the Browns were defeated by the Steelers 43–0. The team would go on to lose their first seven games, but finally in week 8 of their inaugural season the "New Browns" got their first ever win over the New Orleans Saints. From the Browns' 42-yard line Tim Couch squared up and threw a Hail Mary pass that was tipped in the endzone by Saints defenders but then caught by the Browns' Kevin Johnson. The dramatic game-winning touchdown play happened in the last two seconds of the game, causing the final score to be 21–16. Two weeks later, the Browns defeated the Steelers in Pittsburgh, 16–15, for their second and final win of the year.

The Browns finished the season 2–14 and sixth in the AFC Central. It was, at the time, the worst record that the Browns had ever compiled at the end of a season. Since then, the Browns finished with worse records in 2016 and 2017. The Browns did not win a home game throughout the season.

Draft

Expansion draft

Main article: 1999 NFL expansion draft

Below are players selected from other teams in the Cleveland expansion draft, in order of selection.

^ Made roster.

1999 NFL draft

Main article: 1999 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff

• Owner and chairman – Alfred Lerner

• President and chief executive officer – Carmen Policy

• Executive vice president/director of football operations – Dwight Clark

• Executive director of player personnel – Joe Collins

• Director of college personnel – Phil Neri

• Director of pro personnel – Keith Kidd

• Head coach – Chris Palmer

• Quarterbacks – John Hufnagel

• Running backs – Dick Portee

• Wide receivers – Jerry Butler

• Tight ends – Ray Perkins

• Offensive line – Bob Palcic

• Offensive quality control – Tony Sparano

• Defensive coordinator – Bob Slowik

• Defensive line – Clarence Brooks

• Linebackers – Keith Butler

• Defensive backs – Jerry Holmes

• Defensive quality control – Billy Davis

• Special teams – Ken Whisenhunt

• Special teams quality control – Mark Michaels

• Head strength and conditioning – Tim Jorgensen

• Assistant strength/pass rush consultant – Joe Kim

• Assistant strength – Aril Smith

Final roster

• Karim Abdul-Jabbar

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

Season summary

Week 1: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

• PIT – Kordell Stewart 1-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 5:16. ''Steelers 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:30.''''' Second quarter
• PIT – Kris Brown 18-yard field goal, 9:56. ''Steelers 10–0. '''Drive: 18 plays, 79 yards, 7:37.'''''
• PIT – Richard Huntley 5-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Kris Brown kick), 4:49. ''Steelers 17–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:06.'''''
• PIT – Kris Brown 28-yard field goal, 0:06. ''Steelers 20–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:31.''''' Third quarter
• PIT – Richard Huntley 3-yard run (kick failed), 5:28. ''Steelers 26–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 7:55.''''' Fourth quarter
• PIT – Kris Brown 19-yard field goal, 11:10. ''Steelers 29–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 8:00.'''''
• PIT – Richard Huntley 21-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Kris Brown kick), 10:48. ''Steelers 36–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 21 yards, 0:09.'''''
• PIT – Hines Ward 1-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Kris Brown kick), 6:08. ''Steelers 43–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 4:19.''''' ;Top passers
• PIT – Kordell Stewart – 15/23, 173 yards, TD
• CLE – Ty Detmer – 6/13, 52 yards, INT ;Top rushers
• PIT – Jerome Bettis – 18 rushes, 89 yards
• CLE – Terry Kirby – 5 rushes, 10 yards ;Top receivers
• PIT – Richard Huntley – 5 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD
• CLE – Leslie Shepherd – 2 receptions, 32 yards After being deactivated for three seasons, the Cleveland Browns returned to the NFL, playing their first game since December 24, 1995 and first home game since December 17, 1995. The game was featured on ESPN Sunday Night Football and a pre-game speech was given by comedian Drew Carey, a Cleveland native. The celebration would be short-lived as the Steelers would shutout the Browns 43–0. The Browns would finish the game with only 40 yards of total offense and committed four turnovers and had a time of possession of just 12:11.

Week 2: at Tennessee Titans

First quarter

• TEN – Tim Couch sacked in end zone, 4:46. Titans 2–0. Second quarter
• TEN – Eddie George 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick), 12:59. ''Titans 9–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:47.'''''
• CLE – Phil Dawson 41-yard field goal, 6:50. ''Titans 9–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 10 yards, 1:59.'''''
• TEN – Eddie George 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick), 2:21. ''Titans 16–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:29.''''' Third quarter
• TEN – Al Del Greco 35-yard field goal, 6:39. ''Titans 19–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 6:19.'''''
• CLE – Kevin Johnson 39-yard pass from Tim Couch (pass failed), 2:51. ''Titans 19–9. '''Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:48.''''' Fourth quarter
• TEN – Yancey Thigpen 14-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (Al Del Greco kick), 9:52. ''Titans 26–9. '''Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 7:59.''''' Top passers
• CLE – Tim Couch – 12/24, 134 yards, TD
• TEN – Neil O'Donnell – 31/40, 310 yards, TD Top rushers
• CLE – Terry Kirby – 10 rushes 40 yards
• TEN – Eddie George – 31 rushes, 97 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
• CLE – Kevin Johnson – 4 receptions, 62 yards, TD
• TEN – Yancey Thigpen – 6 receptions, 84 yards, TD Kicker Phil Dawson made a 41-yard field goal in the second quarter, scoring the Browns' first points of the season. Cleveland would score its first touchdown of the season in the third quarter, with a 39-yard pass from Tim Couch to Kevin Johnson. Despite this, the Titans thrashed the Browns 26–9.

Week 3: at Baltimore Ravens

First quarter

• BAL – Matt Stover 44-yard field goal, 2:14. ''Ravens 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:31.''''' Second quarter
• BAL – Stoney Case 1-yard run (Matt Stover kick), 10:31. ''Ravens 10–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:40.''''' Third quarter
• CLE – Phil Dawson 49-yard field goal, 13:19. ''Ravens 10–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:24.'''''
• BAL – Stoney Case 1-yard run (Matt Stover kick), 5:30. ''Ravens 17–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:59.''''' Fourth quarter
• CLE – Kevin Johnson 12-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 15:00. ''Ravens 17–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 2:25.''''' Top passers
• CLE – Tim Couch – 13/23, 123 yards, TD, INT
• BAL – Stoney Case – 12/25, 165 yards, 3 INT Top rushers
• CLE – Terry Kirby – 18 rushes, 51 yards
• BAL – Errict Rhett – 22 rushes, 113 yards Top receivers
• CLE – Terry Kirby – 7 receptions, 75 yards
• BAL – Qadry Ismail – 2 receptions, 49 yards This was the first meeting between the reactivated Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens, the latter of which previously played in Cleveland as the Browns from 1946 to 1995 before a controversial relocation. As a compromise by the NFL, the Browns were officially deactivated in 1996 while the team in Baltimore was considered an expansion team. The game would be a defensive battle with poor offensive performance, as both teams committed three turnovers. The Browns, down by seven with 2:34 to go, had the ball and were looking to tie the game, but Tim Couch threw an interception to Chris McAlister. The Ravens would run out the clock to win the game.

Week 4: vs. New England Patriots

First quarter

• CLE – Kevin Johnson 64-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 4:31. ''Browns 7–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:47.''''' Second quarter
• NE – Adam Vinatieri 23-yard field goal, 10:21. ''Browns 7–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:02.'''''
• NE – Adam Vinatieri 21-yard field goal, 0:26. ''Browns 7–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 3:49.''''' Third quarter
• NE – Terry Allen 3-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:23. ''Patriots 13–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:37.''''' Fourth quarter
• NE – Terry Glenn 54-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (pass failed), 15:00. ''Patriots 19–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:21.''''' Top passers
• NE – Drew Bledsoe – 29/43, 393 yards, TD
• CLE – Tim Couch – 13/28, 201 yards, TD Top rushers
• NE – Terry Allen – 21 rushes, 68 yards, TD
• CLE – Terry Kirby – 15 rushes, 71 yards Top receivers
• NE – Terry Glenn – 13 receptions, 214 yards, TD
• CLE – Kevin Johnson – 6 receptions, 131 yards, TD

Week 5: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

• CIN – Doug Pelfrey 27-yard field goal, 10:57. ''Bengals 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:03.'''''
• CIN – Doug Pelfrey 26-yard field goal, 1:51. ''Bengals 6–0. '''Drive: 15 plays, 90 yards, 6:31.''''' Second quarter
• CLE – Phil Dawson 4-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 13:46. ''Browns 7–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:05.'''''
• CLE – Terry Kirby 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 12:04. ''Browns 14–6. '''Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:27.'''''
• CIN – Carl Pickens 5-yard pass from Akili Smith (pass failed), 1:08. ''Browns 14–12. '''Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:07.''''' Third quarter
• No scoring plays Fourth quarter
• CLE – Phil Dawson 33-yard field goal, 14:09. ''Browns 17–12. '''Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:39.'''''
• CIN – Carl Pickens 2-yard pass from Akili Smith (run failed), 0:05. ''Bengals 18–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 1:59.''''' Top passers
• CIN – Akili Smith – 25/42, 221 yards, 2 TD
• CLE – Tim Couch – 15/27, 164 yards, INT Top rushers
• CIN – Corey Dillon – 28 rushes, 168 yards
• CLE – Terry Kirby – 15 rushes, 57 yards, TD Top receivers
• CIN – Darnay Scott – 8 receptions, 110 yards
• CLE – Kevin Johnson – 5 receptions, 73 yards

Week 6: at Jacksonville Jaguars

First quarter

• JAX – Mike Hollis 20-yard field goal, 2:53. ''Jaguars 3–0. '''Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards, 8:14.''''' Second quarter
• CLE – Terry Kirby 9-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 12:21. ''Browns 7–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:32.'''''
• JAX – Mike Hollis 36-yard field goal, 0:51. ''Jaguars 6–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 1:43.''''' Third quarter
• JAX – Kyle Brady 7-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Jay Fiedler pass to Kyle Brady), 1:47. ''Jaguars 14–3. '''Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:13.''''' Fourth quarter
• JAX – James Stewart 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 5:54. ''Jaguars 21–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:40.'''''
• JAX – Mike Hollis 24-yard field goal, 0:44. ''Jaguars 24–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 3:57.''''' Top passers
• CLE – Tim Couch – 18/23, 161 yards, TD
• JAX – Jay Fiedler – 12/14, 113 yards, TD Top rushers
• CLE – Terry Kirby – 22 rushes, 71 yards
• JAX – James Stewart – 23 rushes, 58 yards, TD Top receivers
• CLE – Darrin Chiaverini – 5 receptions, 45 yards
• JAX – Keenan McCardell – 7 receptions, 76 yards

Week 7: at St. Louis Rams

First quarter

• STL – Roland Williams 1-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Jeff Wilkins kick), 8:34. ''Rams 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:26.'''''
• STL – Isaac Bruce 4-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Jeff Wilkins kick), 6:49. ''Rams 14–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:33.'''''
• CLE – Phil Dawson 47-yard field goal, 0:17. ''Rams 14–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 6:32.''''' Second quarter
• STL – Roland Williams 1-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Jeff Wilkins kick), 10:59. ''Rams 21–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:18.''''' Third quarter
• STL – Jeff Wilkins 28-yard field goal, 3:13. ''Rams 24–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:33.''''' Fourth quarter
• STL – Marshall Faulk 33-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 14:50. ''Rams 31–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:57.'''''
• STL – Jeff Wilkins 36-yard field goal, 4:06. ''Rams 34–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:38.''''' Top passers
• CLE – Tim Couch – 22/40, 185 yards, 2 INT
• STL – Kurt Warner – 23/29, 203 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
• CLE – Tim Couch – 2 rushes, 50 yards
• STL – Marshall Faulk – 16 rushes, 133 yards, TD Top receivers
• CLE – Leslie Shepherd – 6 receptions, 85 yards
• STL – Marshall Faulk – 9 receptions, 67 yards

Week 8: at New Orleans Saints

First quarter

• NO – Keith Poole 5-yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Doug Brien kick), 3:59. ''Saints 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 2:08.''''' Second quarter
• CLE – Marc Edwards 27-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 7:37. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 1 play, 22 yards, 0:06.'''''
• NO – Doug Brien 49-yard field goal, 0:08. ''Saints 10–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 0:58.''''' Third quarter
• CLE – Kevin Johnson 24-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 8:53. ''Browns 14–10. '''Drive: 2 plays, 22 yards, 0:44.'''''
• NO – Doug Brien 22-yard field goal, 1:15. ''Browns 14–13. '''Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 7:38.''''' Fourth quarter
• NO – Doug Brien 46-yard field goal, 0:21. ''Saints 16–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:20.'''''
• CLE – Kevin Johnson 56-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 0:00. ''Browns 21–16. '''Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:21.''''' Top passers
• CLE – Tim Couch – 11/19, 193 yards, 3 TD
• NO – Billy Joe Tolliver – 9/20, 92 yards, INT Top rushers
• CLE – Karim Abdul-Jabbar – 13 rushes, 39 yards
• NO – Ricky Williams – 40 rushes, 179 yards Top receivers
• CLE – Kevin Johnson – 4 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
• NO – Aaron Craver – 2 receptions, 32 yards The 0–7 Browns headed to New Orleans to take on the 1–6 Saints. The Saints would score first, with quarterback Billy Joe Hobert throwing a five yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Keith Poole. The Browns would respond midway through the second quarter with fullback Marc Edwards on a 27-yard catch-and-run from Tim Couch to tie the game at 7–7. New Orleans kicker Doug Brien made a 49-yard field goal in the waning seconds of the first half to put the Saints up 10–7. Cleveland would take its first lead of the game with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Couch to wide receiver Kevin Johnson in the third quarter. Brien would make two more field goals, giving the Saints a 16–14 lead with just 0:21 left in the game. Cleveland started the final drive at its own 25-yard line, needing to score a touchdown in under 15 seconds to win the game. On the first play, Couch's pass to wide receiver Darrin Chiaverini fell incomplete, being broken up by Willie Clay. The next play, Couch completed a 19-yard pass to Leslie Shepherd to the Cleveland 44-yard line. Head coach Chris Palmer would immediately call a timeout with just 0:02 left. Down to the Browns' last chance for a win, Couch would heave up a 56-yard Hail Mary that was caught by Johnson in the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. With the last-second win, the Browns got their first victory since being reactivated and was the franchise's first win since December 17, 1995.

The Browns had 243 yards of total offense and maintained possession of the ball for only 19:10; the Saints had 351 total yards and possessed the ball for 40:50. However, Cleveland only turned the ball over once while New Orleans had five turnovers.

Week 9: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Fresh off their first win since 1995, the Browns hoped to get revenge on the Ravens and get two wins in a row. However, thanks to a flurry of touchdowns and field goals by the Ravens, the Browns lost 41-9 and fell to 1-8.

Week 10: at Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

• CLE – Kevin Johnson 35-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 12:25. ''Browns 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:35.'''''
• PIT – Kris Brown 41-yard field goal, 7:34. ''Browns 7–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:51.''''' Second quarter
• No scoring plays Third quarter
• PIT – Kris Brown 32-yard field goal, 9:57. ''Browns 7–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:03.'''''
• PIT – Richard Huntley 5-yard run (run failed), 8:18. ''Steelers 12–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:41.''''' Fourth quarter
• PIT – Kris Brown 47-yard field goal, 10:10. ''Steelers 15–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:50.'''''
• CLE – Marc Edwards 5-yard pass from Tim Couch (run failed), 5:12. ''Steelers 15–13. '''Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:14.'''''
• CLE – Phil Dawson 39-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Browns 16–15. '''Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:51.''''' Top passers
• CLE – Tim Couch – 18/28, 199 yards, 2 TD, INT
• PIT – Kordell Stewart – 15/32, 137 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
• CLE – Karim Abdul-Jabbar – 18 rushes, 56 yards
• PIT – Jerome Bettis – 26 rushes, 99 yards Top receivers
• CLE – Kevin Johnson – 5 receptions, 73 yards, TD
• PIT – Hines Ward – 4 receptions, 39 yards The Browns traveled to Pittsburgh to square off against the Steelers, hoping to get revenge on what happened on opening day. In the first half, the Browns had a 7-3 lead. However, by the second half, their lead disappeared as the Steelers lead 15-13. With almost no time remaining, Phil Dawson made a 39-yard field goal, as the Browns defeated the Steelers 16-15; securing their second win of the season.

Week 11: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week 12: vs. Tennessee Titans

With their second straight loss, the Browns would be eliminated from playoff contention at 2-10.

Week 13: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

• CLE – Phil Dawson 33-yard field goal, 9:30. ''Browns 3–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 5:30.'''''
• SD – John Carney 44-yard field goal, 1:08. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:04.''''' Second quarter
• SD – John Carney 19-yard field goal, 8:01. ''Chargers 6–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:48.'''''
• SD – Kenny Bynum 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 2:11. ''Chargers 13–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:26.'''''
• CLE – Kevin Johnson 19-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 0:06. ''Chargers 13–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 2:05.''''' Third quarter
• SD – John Carney 30-yard field goal, 7:41. ''Chargers 16–10. '''Drive: 15 plays, 52 yards, 7:19.''''' Fourth quarter
• SD – Jermaine Fazande 2-yard run (John Carney kick), 6:28. ''Chargers 23–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 7:15.''''' Top passers
• CLE – Tom Couch – 18/29, 184 yards, TD, 2 INT
• SD – Jim Harbaugh – 16/23, 161 yards Top rushers
• CLE – Karim Abdul-Jabbar – 10 rushes, 29 yards
• SD – Kenny Bynum – 17 rushes, 60 yards Top receivers
• CLE – Kevin Johnson – 5 receptions, 41 yards, TD
• SD – Jeff Graham – 5 receptions, 82 yards The Browns faced the 4–7 Chargers in San Diego. The first quarter started low-key as both teams notched field goals, respectively from Phil Dawson (33 yards) and John Carney (44 yards). However, by the second quarter, San Diego dominated the rest of the game, with touchdowns from Kenny Bynum and Jermaine Fazande, leading the Chargers to victory.

Week 14: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 15: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts

First quarter

• CLE – Terry Kirby 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 4:10. ''Browns 7–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:47.''''' Second quarter
• IND – Edgerrin James 1-yard run (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 14:06. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 5:04.'''''
• CLE – Darrin Chiaverini 28-yard pass from Ty Detmer (Phil Dawson kick), 9:56. ''Browns 14–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 4:10.'''''
• IND – Mike Vanderjagt 41-yard field goal, 1:56. ''Browns 14–10. '''Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:19.'''''
• IND – Mike Vanderjagt 19-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Browns 14–13. '''Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 0:51.''''' Third quarter
• CLE – Ty Detmer 8-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 10:47. ''Browns 21–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 4:13.'''''
• IND – Edgerrin James 1-yard run (pass failed), 7:04. ''Browns 21–19. '''Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:43.'''''
• CLE – Terry Kirby 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 0:11. ''Browns 28–19. '''Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 4:13.''''' Fourth quarter
• IND – Edgerrin James 2-yard run (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 9:54. ''Browns 28–26. '''Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:17.'''''
• IND – Mike Vanderjagt 21-yard field goal, 0:04. ''Colts 29–28. '''Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:08.''''' Top passers
• IND – Peyton Manning – 27/43, 276 yards
• CLE – Ty Detmer – 15/26, 173 yards, TD Top rushers
• IND – Edgerrin James – 28 rushes, 103 yards, 3 TD
• CLE – Karim Abdul-Jabbar – 19 rushes, 84 yards Top receivers
• IND – Marvin Harrison – 14 receptions, 138 yards
• CLE – Irv Smith – 4 receptions, 48 yards On a cold and windy afternoon, the 2–13 Browns hosted the 12–2 Colts, looking to end the season on a high note. The Browns led for most of the game and were up 28–19 at the beginning of the fourth, but were shutout in the final quarter as the Colts scored ten unanswered points to win 29–28.

Standings

References

References

1. "1999 Cleveland Browns Statistics & Players".
2. [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/index.nsf/Documents/1999-draft-exp 1999 Cleveland Expansion Draft]
3. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 978-0-7611-2480-1