2007 Cleveland Browns season

"at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EST/12:00 PM CST
* Game weather: convert|30|°F|°C (Snow)cite web|title=Browns-Bills Gamebook|url=http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/29406/CLV_Gamebook.pdf|publisher=nfl.com|publishdate=2007-12-16|accessdate=2007-12-16|format=PDF]
* Game attendance: 73,196
* Referee: Walt Coleman
* TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson (play-by-play) & Steve Tasker (color commentator)

Coming off their road win over the Jets, the Browns went home for a Week 15 intraconference game with the Buffalo Bills, trying to protect their #6 playoff spot.

In the first quarter, Cleveland scored as kicker Phil Dawson managed to get a 35-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Browns' lead increased as Bills LS Ryan Neill's snap to Punter Brian Moorman went over Moorman's head, causing him to kick the ball through Cleveland's endzone for a safety. Later, the Browns scored again as Dawson made a 49-yard field goal. Near the end of the game, Buffalo drove deep into Cleveland territory; however, Buffalo turned the ball over on downs, and Cleveland ran the clock out for the win.

With the win, the Browns improved to 9–5. This would also be the very first 8–0 game since November 10, 1929, when the Chicago Cardinals won over the Minneapolis Red Jackets.

2008 Pro Bowl

Six Browns players, Wide receiver Braylon Edwards, kick returner Joshua Cribbs, Left Tackle Joe Thomas, Longsnapper Ryan Pontbriand, Tight End Kellen Winslow II, and Quarterback Derek Anderson were named to the AFC team to represent the Cleveland Browns during the 2008 Pro Bowl.cite web|author=Jackson, Zac|date=2007-12-18|title=Edwards, Cribbs headed to Hawaii|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=7991|publisher=clevelandbrowns.com|accessdate=2007-12-19] [ [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=8161 Pontbriand named to Pro Bowl roster] ] [ [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/article.php?id=8178 Anderson, Winslow headed to Pro Bowl] ] Announced on December 18 2007, this marked the first time since the 2001 NFL season that the Browns had had a Pro Bowl player, with the last being Jamir Miller representing the team at the 2002 Pro Bowl as a linebacker. It was the most selections for a Browns team since the 1995 season.

Edwards was one of the AFC's reserve wide receivers, while Cribbs started as the AFC's kick returner. Thomas, Anderson, and Winslow were all voted first alternates but all played due to injuries or other players electing not to participate in the game. While Pontbriand was elected as a "needs" player by the AFC coaching staff.

Guard Eric Steinbach (1st), fullback Lawrence Vickers (2nd) placekicker Phil Dawson (3rd) were named alternates at their respective positions.

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