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Browns Lose To Chiefs, Cinderella Run Over
Time ran out on the Cleveland Browns Cinderella season.
KANSAS CITY, MO — Time ran out on Cinderella's playoff run.
After a storybook victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cleveland Browns rolled into Kansas City with a wave of momentum behind them. And while the game looked lost early, after the Chiefs' star quarterback Patrick Mahomes II went out with a concussion, the Browns led a furious comeback.
After two touchdowns, Cleveland drew the score to 22-17. But time simply ran out.
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With minutes left in the game, Cleveland punted on fourth down. The Browns never got the ball back.
Kansas City converted a fourth down and inches to successfully run the clock out.
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Still, the Browns have nothing to be ashamed of. After an offseason of doubts and speculation, Cleveland ran off an 11-5 record. Then they beat Pittsburgh in the Wild Card round, putting the cherry atop a magical season.
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