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The Browns and Raiders were tied 10-10 at halftime

The Browns and Raiders were tied 10-10 at halftime

The Browns got off to a strong start against the Raiders in Week 4, but Las Vegas stormed back to tie the game at 10-10 at halftime.

Although Cleveland led 10-0 after Deshaun Watson's first touchdown and a 56-yard field goal by Dustin Hopkins, the Browns' offense failed to get going for the remainder of the first half.

However, the Raiders scored a 3-yard touchdown on Tre Tucker's reverse touchdown, capping an 11-play, 70-yard drive with 5:45 remaining. Then Daniel Carlson hit a 52-yard field goal to tie the score with 2:52 left in the half.

Las Vegas is without its two best players as Maxx Crosby and Davante Adams are inactive due to injuries. But quarterback Gardner Minshew found Tucker on four catches for 41 yards. Brock Bowers has a 6-yard catch and a 12-yard run with a tight end jet sweep. Minshew was 6 of 9 passing for 52 yards in the first half.

Cleveland's running game struggled greatly, as Jerome Ford only had 16 yards on seven carries. Watson is 14 of 17 for 87 yards with a touchdown. He also had 18 yards on three carries.

Jerry Jeudy leads the way with four catches for 47 yards.

The CBS broadcast noted that there was an argument between right tackle Dawand Jones and Watson after the offensive lineman appeared to miss a block on a drive late in the second quarter. But then Watson was shown talking calmly to Jones on the sidelines.

Browns center Ethan Pocic had to leave the game after injuring himself on a point attempt midway through the first quarter. Pocic was in the medical tent before heading to the locker room and it is questionable whether he will return with an ankle injury. Nick Harris came in as a center player.

Cleveland linebacker Jordan Hicks suffered an injury late in the first quarter. He went to the medical tent and Winston Reid came in to replace him. It is questionable whether Hicks will return due to an elbow injury.

Las Vegas will kick off the second half.

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