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Chubb runs for 2 TDs, Browns blast Burrow, Bengals 32-13

By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — For the
first time this season, the
Cleveland Browns put it all
together and played like a
complete team offense,
defense special teams.
Scary, on Halloween.
"It was one of those days
where we imposed our will,"
quarterback Jacoby Bris-
sett said.
Nick Chubb r ushed for two
touchdowns and Myles
Garrett and Cleveland's
defense frustrated Joe Bur-
row as the Browns thrashed
Cincinnati 32-13 on Mon-
day night, keeping the
Bengals star quarterback
winless against them.
Garrett, who came to First-
Energy Stadium wearing a
Halloween costume, led
a fired-up defense that
sacked Burrow five times
and held the Bengals (4-4)
to 229 total yards 100 in the
first half. Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the ball with Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (22) and
"Myles was very good," linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) defending during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.
Browns coach Kevin Ste- Associated Press
fanki said with a smile. "He
does what No. 95 does. He and our dedication to the gled for most of the season, off of a lot of those other HADEN HONORED
was playing dominant out game and what it takes put relentless pressure on guys. There were not a lot Former Browns cornerback
there. He is very difficult for to get wins in this league Burrow, who was without of places for them to throw Joe Haden served as the
people to block one on because they don't come top receiver Ja'Marr Chase the ball tonight, and that honorary game captain.
one. He gets a ton of atten- easily. because of a hip injury. was because of the back He signed a one-day con-
tion, and when that hap- "Right now, to get a win However, even a healthy end but also because of tract to officially retire with
pens, others are getting like this, and in a dominant Chase may not have been the front end." Cleveland, which drafted
one on ones." fashion, it is showing the enough to help Burrow. It was Cleveland's second him in the first round in 2010.
Burrow has already been to guys how good we can re- He finished 25 of 35 for 232 blowout of Cincinnati in the Haden was a two-time Pro
the Super Bowl in just three ally be." yards with two TDs and one past two years. The Browns Bowler during seven sea-
NFL seasons. However, the Brissett ran for a TD and interception. thumped the Bengals 41-6 sons with the Browns before
Ohio native has yet to beat passed for another, lead- "He's one of the elite of the in their first meeting last playing for rival Pittsburgh.
Cleveland, dropping to 0-4 ing Cleveland to its fifth elite in the game," Burrow year. INJURIES:
in four career starts against straight win over Cincinnati. said of Garrett, who fin- "They've had our number Bengals: CB Chidobe
Cincinnati's AFC North rival. He completed 17 of 22 for ished with 1 1'2 sacks. "He's the last couple of years," Awuzie left the stadium on
The Browns (3-5) ended a 278 yards and a career- always going to make plays Burrow said. "They always crutches and his right knee
four-game losing streak, high 133.7 rating while out- like he did tonight." play well against us, they immobilized. ... CB Tre Flow-
and in the process saved playing Burrow. Burrow connected on scor- have real good players in ers (hamstring) left in the
their season from slipping Chubb scored on runs of ing passes in the fourth defense and are really well third.
away as they try to stay 3 and 11 yards, and Bris- quarter to Tyler Boyd and coached." Browns: RT Jack Conklin
competitive while await- sett added a 3-yard TD Tee Higgins, but those only BENGALS BROKEN went to the locker room
ing quarterback Deshaun run and connected with helped him pad his stats Cincinnati did not allow a late in the first half with an
Watson's return from an 11- Amari Cooper on a 4-yard and took some sting out of second-half touchdown in undisclosed injury, but re-
game suspension. pass in the second half as the scoreboard. its first seven games before turned after halftime.
Garrett was pleased with the Browns built a 25-0 lead Garrett set the tone for a the Browns scored three UP NEXT
the performance, but as while playing their best all- scary performance for the TDs after halftime. Bengals: Host the Carolina
the Browns head into their around game in 2022. Browns by dressing up as TRADE TALK Panthers on Sunday.
bye, he stressed it won't "The game was 25-0 before Vecna, the sinister alien- With the trade deadline Browns: Bye week before
mean anything without an- you even know it," Bengals like character from the TV Tuesday, Browns running visiting Miami on Nov. 13.q
other one like it. coach Zac Taylor said. "We series "Stranger Things." This back Kareem Hunt has
"It has to be routine. It has to just didn't come back. The was indeed a strange night been involved in rumors for
be the standard," he said. worst thing to do against as the Browns finally looked weeks. The chatter about
"We have to make sure that the Cleveland Browns is like a competent team and his future began when he
everything we did leading to give them a two, three recorded a lopsided win demanded to be dealt
up to this game is the same score lead with their run- after so many close losses. in August after the team
the week after this one. ning game and their pass "We expect him to set the failed to offer him a con-
We wave what it takes. We rush." tone for us," Brissett said of tract extension.
have taken our lumps, but Led by Garrett, Cleveland's Garrett. "He will come up Hunt ran for 42 yards on 11
we will show what we have defense, which has strug- and tell you that he fed carries. facebook.com/arubatoday/