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Browns rally past the Ravens 13-10 as Andre Szmyt hits the winning field goal on the final snap

A Derrick Henry fumble sparked a late comeback and Deshaun Watson set up the winning kick as the 4-2 Browns moved into a tie for the AFC North lead.

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A Cleveland Browns player in an orange helmet runs through a line of service members slapping hands during pregame introductions at the Browns' home stadium

The Cleveland Browns keep finding ways to win close games.

Andre Szmyt kicked a 37-yard field goal on the final snap on Sunday as the Browns came from 10 points down to beat the Baltimore Ravens 13-10 in Cleveland. All four of Cleveland's wins this season have been decided late.

A slow day turns around

For three quarters this looked like a Ravens win. Baltimore scored on its first two drives. Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley hit rookie tight end Josh Cuevas for a 2-yard touchdown, his first in the NFL. Tyler Loop added a 34-yard field goal.

Cleveland had just 107 yards going into the fourth quarter. Deshaun Watson heard boos in a first half where the Browns punted five times and picked up only three first downs.

Then linebacker Carson Schwesinger, who had been listed as questionable with an ankle injury, punched the ball loose from Derrick Henry. Tyson Campbell fell on it at the Baltimore 35.

"The ball is oxygen," Schwesinger said.

Audric Estime, signed off Minnesota's practice squad this week with starter Quinshon Judkins out, bulled in from 2 yards to tie it at 10 with 8:33 left.

Watson finishes the job

Baltimore went three-and-out on its next drive. Szmyt then missed from 48 yards but the Ravens went three-and-out again and punted the ball back.

Watson took over at his own 20 with 1:59 left and led a 10-play, 62-yard drive. The big play was a 33-yard strike to Jerry Jeudy.

The ending had one more twist. Baltimore blocked Szmyt's first try at the winner but was flagged for offside. From 5 yards closer he put it down the middle.

"I want to be the guy that makes something happen," said Watson, who finished 16 of 26 for 164 yards.

Monken beats his old team

It was a special win for first-year Browns coach Todd Monken. He spent the previous three seasons as the Ravens' offensive coordinator.

"There's something about this group that makes them special," Monken said of his players.

Henry took the blame for the loss. He ran for 58 yards but only 17 of them came after the first quarter. It was his first fumble of the season.

"I told the team, 'Put this one on me,'" Henry said.

Baltimore was without Lamar Jackson for a second straight week because of an ankle injury. Huntley went 19 of 31 for 165 yards and the Ravens did not score on their last nine possessions. Wide receiver Rashod Bateman left with a shoulder injury.

Both teams are 4-2 and tied with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North. The Browns visit Tennessee next Sunday while the Ravens host Cincinnati.

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