CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski went with Tyler Huntley instead of Shedeur Sanders when the Browns had a chance for a winning preseason drive on Saturday.
With Huntley behind center, Cleveland drove to Andre Szmyt’s 37-yard field goal as time expired in a 19-17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
Huntley was signed to Cleveland’s roster after injuries at quarterback early in training camp. He moved the Browns 46 yards in six plays, completing his only pass for 7 yards. The veteran also had a 9-yard scramble to the Rams 24-yard line.
Huntley and the Browns benefited from three Rams penalties for 25 yards, including a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on linebacker Tony Fields II that advanced the ball to the Rams 33.
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