Browns rally past Ravens 13-10 on Andre Szmyt’s final-play field goal
Deshaun Watson’s late drive set up the winning kick after Cleveland erased a 10-point deficit, drawing level with Baltimore atop the AFC North.
The Cleveland Browns beat the Baltimore Ravens 13-10 in Cleveland on Sunday, October 18, after Deshaun Watson led a late drive that set up Andre Szmyt’s field goal on the final play, according to the Associated Press. The comeback from 10-0 down left both teams at 4-2 and level atop the AFC North.
Watson found Jerry Jeudy for 33 yards on the decisive possession, and Szmyt made the 37-yard kick. Baltimore had blocked an earlier attempt to win the game, but an offside penalty gave Szmyt another try from five yards closer. He had also missed from 48 yards a few minutes earlier, AP reported.
How Cleveland erased Baltimore’s lead
The Ravens scored on their first two possessions. Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley threw a two-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end Josh Cuevas, and Tyler Loop added a 34-yard field goal. Baltimore was playing without Lamar Jackson, who missed a second consecutive game because of an ankle injury, according to AP.
Cleveland’s offense had gained just 107 yards through three quarters, but its defense gave it an opening midway through the fourth. Tyson Campbell recovered a Derrick Henry fumble at Baltimore’s 35-yard line, and Audric Estime’s two-yard touchdown run tied the score at 10 with 8:33 remaining.
Baltimore then had two chances to regain the lead but failed to make a first down on either possession. Cleveland took over at its own 20-yard line with 1:59 left. Watson moved the Browns 62 yards in nine plays to put Szmyt in position for the winner, AP reported.
A division win for Todd Monken
The victory gave first-year Cleveland coach Todd Monken a win over his former team, where he had been offensive coordinator. It was also the Browns’ second home win over a division rival on a last-second kick in three weeks. Cleveland’s earlier win over Pittsburgh also came on a late Szmyt field goal.
Watson finished 16 of 26 for 164 yards. Huntley completed 19 of 31 passes for 165 yards, but the Ravens did not score on their final nine possessions. Loop missed a 49-yard attempt early in the fourth quarter that would have extended Baltimore’s lead.
AP reported that Ravens receiver Rashod Bateman left with a shoulder injury, while Browns safety Grant Delpit entered concussion protocol and linebacker Justin Jefferson injured his hip. Baltimore hosts Cincinnati next Sunday; Cleveland travels to Tennessee.
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Sources and context
- Deshaun Watson leads drive for winning field goal and Browns rally for 13-10 victory over RavensAssociated Press via Yahoo Sports
- Browns announce the 2026 scheduleCleveland Browns
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