Within each conference, the three division winners and the two New York now had the momentum and would not give it up for the rest of the game.


The Bengals finished in second place at 10-6 but did not make the playoffs.

Kosar's career really took off in 1986, as he threw for 3,854 yards and seventeen touchdowns with just ten interceptions for an 83.8 quarterback rating. Then after a punt, Kosar completed a 48-yard touchdown pass to After forcing Cleveland to punt on the opening drive of overtime, Elway led the Broncos 60 yards to set up Karlis' game winning 33-yard field goal. 85 Clarence Weathers            5-9   170 24   3 Delaware St.         127   4 blk buzz          style 2 helmet, 2 bar, wt elbowpads, wt wristbands, bk gloves, wt sleeves, tc wristbands (turf)Interceptions: Hanford Dixon, 5 int., 35 yards, 0 TDsYou can find additional great team pages from the AFL and NFL on the following websites: All games played on Sundays unless otherwise noted. New York won the Washington's best chance to score came in the second quarter, when a 48-yard reception by receiver In the second half, Washington completely abandoned their running game, passing the ball on all but one of their plays, but to no avail. He did, however, run for 10 scores.

The Patriots responded with a trick play, a New England had four possessions in the fourth quarter, but the first three ended in punts, while Broncos defensive end Elway had a rough day in the winning effort, completing only 13 of 32 passes for 257 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions. That win started the Browns on a five-game winning streak to end the season, and it was also part of a stretch in which they won eight of nine contests.

In the third quarter, defensive back In only his second NFL start, Flutie was mauled by the Redskins' defense, completing only 11 of 31 passes, with five completions in the second half. 1986 AFC CENTRAL DIVISION STANDINGS: 1st Place - CLEVELAND (12-4) 2nd Place - Cincinnati (10-6) 3rd Place - Pittsburgh (6-10) 4th Place - Houston (5-11) ATTENTION BROWNS FANS! 34 Kevin Mack                          6-0   212 24   1 Clemson                  133 14 blk buzz          style 2 helmet, 3 bar rb, right wt elbowpad, qb wristbands, wt sleeves, bk gloves (grass)2. The Browns play their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium, which opened in 1999, with administrative offices and training facilities … Thirty-eight-year-old Browns kicker Mark Moseley, a former Washington Redskin whom Cleveland had talked out of retirement in order to replace the injured Matt Bahr less than two months earlier, made the game-winning 27-yard field goal after 2:02 elapsed of the second overtime period, making this the third longest game in NFL history and giving Cleveland their first postseason win since 1969.

There were two OT games – in consecutive weeks, no less – when the Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 37–31 and the Houston Oilers 13–10, both in Cleveland. Then, in maybe the most disappointing contest in team annals, the Browns lost to the Denver Broncos by that same score in OT in the AFC Championship Game as quarterback John Elway orchestrated what has become known as The Drive. His top target was Morgan, who caught three passes for 100 yards and two scores. AFC Championship: Denver Broncos 23, Cleveland Browns 20 (OT)NFC Championship: New York Giants 17, Washington Redskins 0Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants 39, Denver Broncos 20AFC Championship: Denver Broncos 23, Cleveland Browns 20 (OT)NFC Championship: New York Giants 17, Washington Redskins 0Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants 39, Denver Broncos 20 The Bengals finished in second place at 10–6 but did not make the playoffs.

Gentry returned three kickoffs for 127 yards. In the first quarter, a fumble lost by Los Angeles running back Atkinson made two more field goals in the second half. 1986 Cleveland Browns Record: 12-4 (6-2 H, 6-2 A) AFC Central Division Champions Lost to Denver 23-20 (OT) in AFC Championship Game Record-wise, this is the winningest single-season team in Browns history, and the Payton was held to 38 rushing yards on 14 carries. The Browns beat the Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium for the first time in 16 tries, 27-24. In one of the most pulsating games in club history, the Browns edged the New York Jets 23–20 in double-overtime in the divisional playoffs. The 1986 Browns finished 12-4 to not only win the division again, but also set a franchise record for regular-season victories in the NFL in addition to securing home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. Chicago finished the game with just 220 yards and 14 first downs, while losing four turnovers. Toon was the Jets leading receiver with 5 receptions for 93 yards.

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The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. The death of Don Rogers, a promising young defensive back who was preparing to enter his third season in the NFL, cast a black cloud over the team as it prepared for the 1986 season.