JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jamal Lewis ran for 81 yards and a touchdown, Derek Anderson completed three huge passes and the Cleveland Browns beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-17 on Sunday.
Anderson finished 14-of-27 passing for 264 yards and a touchdown. He had 168 yards passing in the first half, including a 5-yard touchdown toss to Donte’ Stallworth; a 51-yard completion to Winslow’s replacement, Steve Heiden, on fourth down; and a 43-yarder to Braylon Edwards that set up a short field goal.
His 53-yard strike to Syndric Steptoe in the fourth quarter may have been even bigger. It set up Phil Dawson’s second of three field goals that put the Browns (3-4) ahead for good with 4:35 remaining.
Jaguars rookie Brian Witherspoon fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Dawson kicked a 42-yarder.
Jacksonville had two late chances to take the lead and got to the Cleveland 26-yard line with 16 seconds remaining. But Matt Jones bobbled a pass in the end zone that could have won the game.
The Jaguars (3-4) had hoped to sweep a three-game stretch against Cleveland, Cincinnati and Detroit to get back in the AFC playoff picture. Now, though, they’re even behind the Browns.
