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National Football League
Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 0
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, August 23, 2018
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature: 76°
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 61333

Two Cleveland quarterbacks sustained minor injuries, but the Browns still posted a 5-0 win over the visiting Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday in preseason action.

Browns starting QB Tyrod Taylor injured his left hand while using it to break his fall after throwing a first-quarter pass. He appeared to be in pain but later returned to action and wound up completing 11 of 16 passes for 65 yards.

He was replaced by the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft, Baker Mayfield, who was later checked in the medical tent by an independent neurologist after taking a late hit.

Mayfield was ruled to be fine, but he didn't get back into the game. He produced 76 yards on 8-of-12 passing and tossed one interception. Drew Stanton finished the game under center for Cleveland, and he was 1-of-3 for 7 yards.

Cleveland was dealt another blow when cornerback Denzel Ward, the No. 4 pick in April's draft, sustained a back injury in the first quarter. He was ruled out for the remainder of the game and will be re-evaluated Friday, according to head coach Hue Jackson.

Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, back in action after sustaining a shoulder injury last week, threw two interceptions. He finished 13-of-17 for 127 yards. Philadelphia QB Carson Wentz, continuing his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, remains sidelined.

The game's only scoring occurred before halftime. Cleveland's Myles Garrett sacked Foles in the end zone for a first-quarter safety, and Zane Gonzalez kicked a 54-yard field goal on the second play of the second quarter.

The Browns sacked Foles and Nate Sudfeld a total of seven times, and the Eagles committed four turnovers.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Philadelphia   Cleveland
Wendell Smallwood Player Nick Chubb
12 Attempts 14
53 Yards 46
4.4 Avg Yards 3.3
0 Touchdowns 0
14 Long 21
Receiving
Philadelphia   Cleveland
DeAndre Carter Player C.J. Board
4 Receptions 4
73 Yards 33
18.2 Avg Yards 8.2
0 Touchdowns 0
29 Long 19
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Philadelphia 263 101 162 0 0 1 4.0 1
Cleveland 258 138 120 0 1 2 7.0 2
Upcoming Games
  • Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Browns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Philadelphia will play their next game at home against N.Y. Jets. The Eagles have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.