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Observations, opinions and some facts ... Jerome Harrison's running really well as the offensive line continues to dominate.

A wild second quarter has the Chiefs with the lead at halftime. What happened: Phil Dawson kicked a 30-yard field goal to inch the Browns' lead to 13-3 with 12:32 left.

On Sunday afternoon in Arrowhead Stadium, red-hot Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles will be the latest test for a Browns defense that held the Steelers without a touchdown last Thursday.

Todd Haley compared Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel 's situation in Kansas City to that of Brady Quinn 's here.

It was Joshua Cribbs' play on offense that stood out in the Browns' 13-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers last Thursday, but he was honored by the NFL as AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Either the Browns have Mike Holmgren locked up to be their next head of football operations or he's not interested in the job.

BEREA: Only three games remain in a disappointing 2-11 season, but Browns coach Eric Mangini hasn't stopped trying to build chemistry.

In Eric Mangini's first home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns, he came away victorious.

It started on the Steelers' first drive, on third down, with Ben Roethlisberger operating out of an empty backfield set.

Running back Chris Jennings is one of the Browns benefiting from extra practice periods set up to help new players learn plays and strategy.

Postgame scribbles after the Browns' relentless triumph over the Steelers. 1. For all the criticism tossed at Eric Mangini, there are several things that I appreciate about the coach.

There's nothing Super about the Pittsburgh Steelers anymore. The defending NFL champions lost their fifth straight and had their playoff hopes sacked by the lowly Cleveland Browns, who ended a 12-game losing streak against their bitter rival by beating the Steelers 13-6 on Thursday night in subzero wind chills.

CLEVELAND -- It's December, and baby, it's getting cold outside. Time to break out the overcoats, boots, scarves and mittens.

Browns defensive end Kenyon Coleman sat out today's walk-through with a knee injury, the one that kept him out of Sunday's loss to the Chargers.

Matt Roth was the first to make the trip. Followed by Mike Adams, Kamerion Wimbley and Alex Mack.

Eds: APNewsNow. Will be Led. By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio Browns coach Eric Mangini is confident his system is working and that he has a future in Cleveland beyond this season.

Now there's a jersey that Browns fans can wear proudly. Cribbs could have played for Paul Brown, for Blanton Collier, for Sam Rutigliano or any other Browns coach.

Cleveland wide receiver Joshua Cribbs tries to fight of the tackle of Pittsburgh punter Daniel Sepulveda after breaking free for a long gain on a punt return to set up a field goal in the first quarter of their NFL game at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Thursday in Cleveland.

Observations, opinions and some facts ... Antonio Gates has two more catches on the Chargers' first drive.

BEREA: A defense that could be missing four starters from last week might have added a fifth when cornerback Eric Wright suffered a hamstring injury in practice Thursday.