Overview
- Sanders went 23-of-42 for 364 yards with three passing touchdowns, one interception and a rushing score, becoming the first Browns QB since 1950 with 300+ pass yards, 3+ TDs and a rushing TD in one game.
- Cleveland attempted two late two-point conversions; the decisive try removed Sanders for a direct snap to Quinshon Judkins that failed, and Stefanski said, “I’m responsible for all of it.”
- A third-quarter interception by Sanders was returned into Browns territory and set up a Titans touchdown, and a later blocked Browns punt led to a Tennessee field goal.
- Tennessee rode Tony Pollard’s 161 rushing yards, including a 65-yard TD, while rookie QB Cam Ward finished 14-of-28 for 117 yards with two TDs and one interception.
- The defeat dropped Cleveland to 3-10 and eliminated the Browns from playoff contention, drawing sharp fan and media criticism as Deion Sanders watched his son’s breakout from the stands.