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By DENNIS WASZAK JR. AP
Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns were on the verge of pulling off their fourth straight fourth-quarter comeback victory.
final pic.twitter.com/sDHviPkmQj
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 11, 2026
Until it slipped right through their hands against the New York Jets. Literally.
Carson FLYING in to knock it loose!#CLEvsNYJ on CBS pic.twitter.com/9HFah8X33w
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 11, 2026
A momentum-swinging botched punt in a driving rain Sunday was part of a critical late-game sequence that sent the Browns to a 17-12 loss, ending their three-game winning streak.
Deshaun 🤝 Denzel pic.twitter.com/gRx5BbG0Kg
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 11, 2026
“Ultimately, not good enough, not clean enough,” coach Todd Monken said. “I mean, that’s just the way it is. And when you do the things, we did today, you’re going to put yourself behind the eight ball in terms of a chance of trying to win. And that’s what we did today.”
OH MY GOODNESS DENZEL BOSTON!#CLEvsNYJ on CBS pic.twitter.com/sHe2ud1qdR
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 11, 2026
Cleveland trailed for most of the game but took its first lead at 12-10 with 6:15 left when Watson threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to rookie Denzel Boston. Andre Szmyt hit the right upright on the extra point, though, preventing it from being a three-point game.
DENZEL. BOSTON. pic.twitter.com/xTK2Hbtqby
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 11, 2026
“I don’t know, I have to look at the film,” Szmyt said. “It feels like I almost hit it a little thin.”
DEEP SHOT for 30 yards!#CLEvsNYJ on CBS pic.twitter.com/xtrJ6mjScq
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 11, 2026
Still, the Browns (3-2) had the advantage at the point in the game during which they thrived the past three weeks. After Isaiah Williams’ 36-yard kickoff return put the Jets in terrific field position, Cleveland got the ball right back when Carson Schwesinger sacked Geno Smith and Adin Huntington recovered the fumble.
a big punch out from Quincy for the turnover!#CLEvsNYJ on CBS pic.twitter.com/TSJWCSTu5Z
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 11, 2026
Another score might’ve sealed it for the Browns. But the Jets forced a three-and-out and then their special teams came through.
double the first downs for 007!#CLEvsNYJ on CBS pic.twitter.com/pGEyjKjE89
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 11, 2026
Rex Sunahara’s snap slid through punter Corey Bojorquez’s hands — perhaps with an assist from the rain, remnants of Hurricane Isaias — and bounced behind him as several players chased after it. New York’s Trevin Wallace recovered, giving the Jets the ball at the Browns’ 23-yard line.
Injury Update | OT Tytus Howard is questionable with a knee injury
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 11, 2026
Three plays later, Braelon Allen ran 22 yards for a touchdown that put the Jets ahead with 3:01 remaining.
LIVE: HC Todd Monken and select players speak to the media after the game @CanadaDry | #DawgPound https://t.co/iNuF8FT0xV
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 11, 2026
“Well, just kind of fits the day, right?” Monken said. “There was a sequence there of special teams plays where you miss the extra point, you give up the long kick return, defense comes up with a big stop, and then we mishandle the snap or the catch. … When you don’t play clean, you’re going to get beat, and we got beat because of those things, and we’re going to work like heck to fix it.”
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