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“Philly Special” Helps Browns Win First Regular Season Game in 635 Days

Bob Wankel

By Bob Wankel

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VIA TWITTER

The “Philly Special” will forever be known as the tone-setting play that helped propel the Eagles to a Super Bowl 52 win over the Patriots last February:

After tonight, however, it may also be known as the play that helped propel the Browns to their first regular season win in 635 days.

Trailing the Jets 14-12 late in the third quarter after a one-yard Carlos Hyde touchdown run, Browns offensive coordinator Todd Haley broke it out on the ensuing two-point conversion attempt:

I’m sure the fine people of Cleveland will rebrand the play. Henceforth, I wonder what those in Cleveland will call it. To Twitter we go:

Very well.

Rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield, who earlier replaced injured starter Tyrod Taylor near the end of the first half, then engineered a 15-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that put the Browns in front for good. Dude is legit, by the way.

The Eagles took notice:

As did Alshon Jeffery:

https://twitter.com/theworldof_aj/status/1042969603998138369?s=21

Philly Special. So hot right now. Philly Special. At this point, it would be completely disappointing if Doug Pederson doesn’t call it for Carson Wentz on Sunday.

I kid. Sort of.

Bob Wankel
Bob Wankel

Bob Wankel covers the Phillies for Crossing Broad. He is also the Vice President of Sports Betting Content at SportRadar. On Twitter: @Bob_Wankel E-mail: b.wankel@sportradar.com

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