Joe Flacco, quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, led his team to an early lead against the New York Jets, marking his position as a 7.5-point favorite, the largest since the Ravens beat the Bills 47-3 on September 9th, 2018. The Browns opened the game with a touchdown (TD) on their first drive, with Flacco completing three out of four passes for 71 yards, including a TD pass to Jerome Ford, putting the Browns ahead by 7 with 11:10 left in the first quarter (1Q). Riley Patterson successfully kicked the PAT, making the score 7-0. The Jets quickly answered with a 21-yard TD catch by Breece Hall, tying the game at 7-7 with 8:06 left in 1Q. The Browns extended their lead to 13-0 after Hickman's 30-yard interception return for a TD, although Riley Patterson missed the subsequent PAT. By the end of the first quarter, the Browns were leading 20-7 over the Jets, with Patterson making his next PAT.
Browns 20, Jets 7 at the end of the first quarter
End of 1st Q: #Browns 20, #Jets 7
Siemian with a pick-6 ... Hickman returns an INT 30 yards for a TD and the Browns lead the #Jets 20-7 with 2:01 left in 1Q.
#Browns Riley Patterson makes this PAT. Browns 20, #Jets 7 with 2:01 left in 1st Q.
#Browns Riley Patterson misses PAT. Doesn't hit it solid. #Browns 13, #Jets 7 with 4:43 left in 1st Q.
Jets-Browns tied at 7-7 with 8:06 left in the first quarter after Breece Hall's 21-yard touchdown reception
Siemian to Hall for 21 yards and a TD. #Jets tie Browns 7-7 with 8:06 left in 1Q. NY's first opening-drive TD this season.
#Jets answer with 21-yard TD catch by Breece Hall. Tied at 7 with 8:06 left in 1Q
Joe Flacco leads the Browns down the field to kick things off with a TD! (via NFL, Prime) https://t.co/mySFwGYv4D
#Browns 7, #Jets 7 with 8:06 left in 1st Q.
Joe Flacco leads the Browns down the field to kick things off with a TD! (via NFL) https://t.co/mySFwGYv4D
Joe Flacco is fired up after leading the Browns to an opening drive TD š¤ (via @Browns) https://t.co/7HydF9dn5n
Joe Flacco on the 1st drive: 3-4 71 PASS YDS 1 TD https://t.co/ODX63MZYHf
Joe Flacco CARVED up the Jets defense on the opening drive as the Browns lead by 7 š¶ š„: @NFL https://t.co/QjsaBj1WvE
Joe Flacco's first drive vs. Jets 3/4 71 yards TD (via @NFL) https://t.co/f7SnaIFOkd
Joe Flacco marches the Browns down the field ... TD pass to Jerome Ford and Cleveland leads the #Jets 7-0 with 11:10 left in 1Q.
Riley Patterson good on PAT, #Browns 7, #Jets 0 with 11:10 left in 1st Q.
Joe Flacco and the Browns are currently 7.5-point favorites against the Jets tonight. It will be the biggest favorite for Joe Flacco since September 9th, 2018 when the Ravens (-7.5) beat the Bills 47-3. https://t.co/SZ0kqz8mdq