by Tom Brady gets SKUNKERED! Browns return to beat Bucs in overtime as Cleveland’s FirstEnergy Stadium is overrun by smelly little mammal
For once, the stench emanating from Cleveland’s FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday had nothing to do with the Browns’ performance.
Instead, it was a real skunk that ended up in the stands as Cleveland came back from a 17-10 third-quarter deficit to beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-17, in extension. The Browns improve to 4-7 with the loss while the Bucs drop to 5-6.
The skunk appeared around halftime in the stadium’s lower bowl and was last seen hiding under a step, according to Cleveland.com. Some fans threw food at the frightened member of the Mephitidae family, who did her best to avoid human contact. There were a few scary moments where the skunk appeared to be trapped under a step, but managed to escape.
For once, the stench emanating from Cleveland’s FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday had nothing to do with the Browns’ performance. Instead, it was a real skunk that ended up in the stands as Cleveland came back from a 17-10 third-quarter deficit to beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-17, in extension. Browns improve to 4-7 with loss as Bucs drop to 5-6
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. It is not known if he reacted to the skunk or not
The skunk was seen around halftime in the stadium’s lower bowl and was last seen hiding under a step, according to Cleveland.com. Some fans threw food at the frightened member of the Mephitidae family, who did her best to avoid human contact. There were a few scary moments when the skunk appeared to be trapped under a step but managed to escape
While the skunk wasn’t interested in people or the game, she appeared to be hungry as she investigated the peanut shells and empty containers that lined the area under the seats.
And the skunk wasn’t the only intruder at FirstEnergy Stadium this week. On Monday, intruders drove their car across the pitch, vandalizing the stadium.
The team said they provided information to Cleveland police, who are investigating.
At some point in the night, someone broke into the stadium and drove a vehicle onto the grass playing surface, causing “some superficial damage”, according to the team. Aerial television footage showed looping tire tracks covering half the pitch.
As for the game, Browns running back Nick Chubb ran for a 3-yard touchdown with 19 seconds left in overtime to stun the Bucs.
As for the game, Browns running back Nick Chubb ran for a 3-yard touchdown with 19 seconds left in overtime to stun the Bucs on quarterback Jacoby Brissett’s last start before Deshaun Watson returned. of his suspension.
Chubb drove through a pile of bodies on the goal line as the Browns (4-7) fired Brissett with a win. Watson, who was banned 11 games by the NFL for sexual misconduct allegations, will start next week in Houston.
Chubb’s short TD was set up when Brissett connected on a 45-yard pass to Amari Cooper, who was left wide open when Bucs cornerback Carlton Davis III slipped and fell near the Midfielder.
The Browns forced OT on tight end David Njoku’s remarkable one-handed TD catch with 32 seconds left in regulation. Njoku extended his left arm to carry Brissett’s 12-yard strike to the back of the end zone.
Brady threw two touchdown passes but couldn’t do anything in 10 minutes of overtime.
Led by All-Pro winger Myles Garrett, who had 1 1/2 sacks, the Browns held Tampa Bay (5-6) without a point on their last seven possessions. Brady completed 29 of 43 passes for 246 yards and was sacked three times.
Brissett went 23 of 37 for 210 yards. Chubb finished with 116 yards on 26 carries.
Brissett went 23 of 37 for 210 yards. Chubb finished with 116 yards on 26 carries
