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Browns' goal-line stand was the turning point in Nashville

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Ashley Bastock (via Cleveland.com)
Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins dives for a touchdown as Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Winston Jr. can’t make a tackle in time in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns cornerback Tyson Campbell (7) stripped the football out of the hands of Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate as he is hit by Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman for a turnover in the second half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson lunges for the goal line as he is hit by Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Winston Jr. on his way for a touchdown keeper in the fourth quarter. Cleveland Browns long snapper Rex Sunahara (R) celebrates with Browns place kicker Andre Szmyt after Szmyt kicked the game winning field goal as time expires in the game against the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee Titans cornerback Alontae Taylor makes a touchdown saving tackle on Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins after a reception in the second half. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. carries Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Winston Jr. and breaks the tackle attempt for a first down reception in the fourth quarter. Cleveland Browns’ fans cheer on players as they exited the field after defeating the Tennessee Titans. Cleveland Browns long snapper Rex Sunahara (R) celebrates with Browns place kicker Andre Szmyt after Szmyt kicked the game winning field goal as time expires in the game against the Tennessee Titans. A Cleveland Browns’ fan dons the T-Shirt with the saying Holy Szmyt and the adjusted Browns’ record at 5-2 after they defeated the Tennessee Titans. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins celebrates his second touchdown of the game with Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of play. Tennessee Titans defensive end Jermaine Johnson II hits Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson during the pass, forcing an incomplete pass in the first half of play. Tennessee Titans defensive end Jermaine Johnson II hits Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson during the pass, forcing an incomplete pass in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns long snapper Rex Sunahara (R) celebrates with Browns place kicker Andre Szmyt after Szmyt kicked the game winning field goal as time expires in the game against the Tennessee Titans. Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson tries to dive for the out of bounds after a first down reception as he is tackled by Tennessee Titans linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. in the fourth quarter. Cleveland Browns long snapper Rex Sunahara (R) celebrates with Browns place kicker Andre Szmyt after Szmyt kicked the game winning field goal as time expires in the game against the Tennessee Titans. Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward is all smiles after their win over the Tennessee Titans as he jogs off the field. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate hauls in a first reception defended by Cleveland Browns cornerback Myles Harden in the fourth quarter. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (L) congratulates Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson after Watson’s touchdown rush in the fourth quarter. Cleveland Browns cornerback Myles Harden hits and tackles Tennessee Titans wide receiver Wan'dale Robinson for a loss after a reception in the fourth quarter. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates their win the fans as he exits the field defeating the Tennessee Titans. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. celebrates their win over the Tennessee Titans. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stiff arms Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Winston Jr. on his way for a touchdown keeper in the fourth quarter. Cleveland Browns place kicker Andre Szmyt kicks the game winning field goal as Cleveland Browns punter Corey Bojorquez holds as time expires in the game against the Tennessee Titans. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson flies into the end zone for a touchdown keeper after being hit by Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Winston Jr. in the fourth quarter. Tennessee Titans linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. knocks the ball away from Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr., forcing a fumble, in the first half of play. Tennessee Titans linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. knocks the ball away from Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr., forcing a fumble, in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns cornerback Mekhi Blackmon celebrates with Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward after Ward intercepted a pass against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. makes a catch for a first down as Tennessee Titans cornerback Cor'dale Flott makes the stop in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive backs coach Brandon Lynch celebrates with Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward after Ward intercepted a pass against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson fakes a pass then scrambles for a first down as Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Solomon Thomas gives chase in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kc Concepcion makes a catch for a first down as Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Winston Jr. and cornerback Cor'dale Flott combine for the tackle in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kc Concepcion makes a catch for a first down against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson runs for a first down as Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Winston Jr. and cornerback Marcus Harris combine for the tackle in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins powers his way to the end zone for a touchdown as Tennessee Titans linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. can’t make the stop in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins powers his way to the end zone for a touchdown as Tennessee Titans linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. can’t make the stop in the first half of play. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor makes a catch as Cleveland Browns cornerback Tyson Campbell is there for the tackle in the first half of play. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor celebrates after making a catch for a first down against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward gets tackled by Cleveland Browns defensive end Sam Williams and linebacker Carson Schwesinger on a keeper in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit pressures Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward to get the ball away in the first half of play. Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard powers his way through Cleveland Browns linebackers Sam Williams and Carson Schwesinger for a touchdown in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive end Adin Huntington makes a goal line stop against Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward in the first half of play. Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard celebrates his touchdown rush against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard powers his way through Cleveland Browns defensive end Sam Williams and linebacker Carson Schwesinger for a touchdown in the first half of play. Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward is stopped at the goal line by Cleveland Browns linebacker Quincy Williams and Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson hands the ball off to Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of play. Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard scores a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Tennessee Titans cornerback Cor'dale Flott intercepts a pass from Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. makes a catch and run for a first down as Tennessee Titans cornerback Joshua Williams misses the tackle in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy makes catch as Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Winston Jr. wraps him up in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns running back Jaleel McLaughlin tries to spin away from Tennessee Titans defensive end Truman Jones, but gets tackled on a kickoff return in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins runs for a first down as Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Winston Jr. manages to drive him out of bounds in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins reacts after diving for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kc Concepcion bobbles a deep pass in the second half for an incompletion against the Tennessee Titans. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kc Concepcion bobbles a deep pass in the second half for an incompletion against the Tennessee Titans. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kc Concepcion bobbles a deep pass in the second half for an incompletion against the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Wan'dale Robinson dives for a pass defended by Cleveland Browns cornerback Myles Harden that went for an incompletion in the second half. Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Winston Jr. makes the tackle attempt of Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson on a big gain in the second half. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate fumbles the football by a strip from Cleveland Browns cornerback Tyson Campbell as Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman completes the tackle for a turnover in the second half. Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Winston Jr. makes the tackle attempt of Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson on a big gain in the second half. Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (facing) celebrates the touchdown by Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard in the first half. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins finds running room on a rush in the second half against the Tennessee Titans.Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half. Cleveland Browns cornerback Tyson Campbell strips the football out of the hands of Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate that was recovered by the Browns in the second half. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins is finally tackled by Tennessee Titans cornerback Marcus Harris on a first down rush in the second half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles out of the pocket chased by Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Timmy Horne in the second half. Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half. Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward eludes the sack attempt by Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham on a pass play in the second half. Cleveland Browns’ fans celebrate a second half touchdown against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins fights for yards on a rush as he is pursued by Tennessee Titans cornerback Marcus Harris (R) and Tennessee Titans defensive end Jacob Martin in the second half. Cleveland Browns center Luke Wypler warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns defensive end Isaiah McGuire stretches before their game against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders jogs behind Browns quarterbacks Deshaun Watson (L) and Taylen Green (R) before their game against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Spencer Fano warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There was one moment in the Browns’ game against the Titans on Sunday that made me think Cleveland had flipped the switch.

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