St. Louis Cardinals at Cleveland Browns (September 8, 1985)

Game Recap


In a September week 1 collision, the Cardinals enjoyed a tight 27-24 win against the Browns. Cardinals led 10-3 entering the fourth, and stayed composed at the end to win it by 3.The Cardinals then took it in overtime.

The Cardinals were guided by who finished with 0 picks.

For the Browns, Gary Danielson threw for 202 pass yards in the air, 2 touchdowns, was 17 of 25 passing. Ozzie Newsome finished with 79 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.

The Cardinals ended with 286 total yards, 15 first downs, 0 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Browns tallied 357 total yards, 19 first downs, 3 turnovers and 12 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: St. Louis Cardinals defeat Cleveland BrownsCLE 27-24
  • Date: Sunday, September 8, 1985
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • St. Louis Cardinals Stats - Yards: 286, Turnovers: 0
  • Cleveland Browns Stats - Yards: 357, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TOT
STL 7 0 3 14 3 27
CLE 0 3 0 21 0 24

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Neil LomaxSTL12-232031047
Gary DanielsonCLE17-252022126

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Earnest BynerCLE2168012
Gary DanielsonCLE660028
Ottis AndersonSTL1755116
Kevin MackCLE948113
Stump MitchellSTL71706
Neil LomaxSTL41408
Earl FerrellSTL61405

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Ozzie NewsomeCLE679126
Willis AdamsCLE465021
Ottis AndersonSTL260043
Roy GreenSTL257047
Earl FerrellSTL348030
Harry HoltCLE333117
Stump MitchellSTL224015
Fred BanksCLE1909

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
CLE371761
STL341001

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
CLE17-25202213
STL12-23203103

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