Game recap: Browns beat Colts in closing seconds with help of defensive penalties

The Indianapolis Colts host the Cleveland Browns at Lucas Oil Stadium in NFL Week 7 action, and we will have score updates, highlights and analysis throughout.

The Colts (3-3) are trying to bounce back from a blowout defeat, while the Browns (3-2) want to ride the momentum provided by their dominant defense in a win over the previously undefeated 49ers.

The stadium roof will be open, but the north end zone window is closed.

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Final: Browns 39, Colts 38

Kareem Hunt scores from 1 yard on a 4th-down play with 15 seconds to go, lifting the Browns.

The Colts are called for pass interference in the end zone with 33 seconds left, putting the ball at the 1.

An illegal contact foul against the Colts sets the Browns up with 1st-and-goal at the 8 with 38 seconds left.

Gardner Minshew passes for 305 yards at more than 20 per completion, with 2 touchdowns and an interception. He also loses 3 fumbles, 2 leading to Cleveland touchdowns.

Jonathan Taylor has 75 yards rushing, 45 receiving and a touchdown.

Josh Downs has 5 catches for 125 yards and a 59-yard TD, and Michael Pittman has 2 catches for 83 yards and a 75-yard TD.

Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett forces 2 fumbles on sacks and blocks a field goal, leading to 17 Browns points.

Jerome Ford has 69 of his 75 rushing yards on a 1st-minute touchdown.

P.J. Walker passes for 178 yards and an interception.

Dustin Hopkins has 4 field goals.

2:00 left 4Q: Browns are driving

A P.J. Walker-to-Elijah Moore 30-yard connection helps the Browns most into Colts territory. They are at the Indy 37.

3:39 left 4Q: Colts get the ball back

Dayo Odeyingbo and Kenny Moore meet at P.J. Walker to force a punt. The Colts have it at their 32 after the Cleveland punt.

5:38 left 4Q: Michael Pittman Jr. breaks away

The receiver breaks some tackles and heads in for a 75-yard touchdown. He collects a taunting penalty along the way, but the score counts, and so does Matt Gay's 47-yard PAT. Colts 38, Browns 33

6:33 left 4Q: Dustin Hopkins has a huge leg

His 58-yard field goal gives the Browns the lead back. He was AFC Special Teams Player of the Week last week. Browns 33, Colts 31

11:06 left 4Q: Rodney Thomas intercepts P.J. Walker

The Browns try to go deep on a third-down play. It's effectively a punt as the Colts will start from their 2.

14:09 left 4Q: Colts retake the lead

Matt Gay connects on a 27-yard field goal. Gardner Minshew and Michael Pittman Jr. just missed their connection on a pass that would have resulted in a touchdown. Colts 31, Browns 30

End 3Q: Colts are driving

The Colts have 2nd-and-9 at the Cleveland 15. Gardner Minshew hits Alec Pierce for 33 yards to convert a third down on a free play.

2:18 left 3Q: Colts stop Browns on downs

The pitch from P.J. Walker gets past Kareem Hunt, and the play loses 9 yards. The Colts have it at midfield.

5:11 left 3Q: Jonathan Taylor scores a touchdown

First first of the season comes from 5 yards. The Colts use Jonathan Taylor a lot on this drive (6 carries for 30 yards, 20-yard screen pass). Browns 30, Colts 28

9:23 left 3Q: Browns add to their lead

Dustin Hopkins hits a 54-yard field goal. Browns 30, Colts 21

10:16 left 3Q: Denzel Ward intercepts Gardner Minshew

Minshew tries to convert a third-down play, but Ward snags it. The only thing missing from the Browns defense this season had been turnovers, but they have 3 today. Minshew has 7 turnovers the past two games.

13:22 left 3Q: Myles Garrett impact, again

Garrett bats away a third-down Gardner Minshew pass, forcing a quick Colts punt. Cleveland has it at its 20. Browns QB Deshaun Watson and Colts CB JuJu Brents are out.

Halftime: Browns 27, Colts 21

A 54-yard Dustin Hopkins field goal ends the half.

The Colts gain 248 yards against the league's best defense, scoring touchdowns on a long Gardner Minshew pass (59 yards to Josh Downs) and two Minshew runs (17, 4).

Minshew is 9-of-13 passing for 146 yards, and has 3 carries for 29 yards. But he has lost 2 fumbles. The Colts have 119 rushing yards.

Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett is dominating this game. He has two strip sacks, one leading directly to a Browns touchdown and another setting up a short field for another Browns score. He also has a blocked field goal that led to a Cleveland field goal.

A defensive end has had a major hand in 17 of Cleveland's 27 points.

The Browns get a 69-yard touchdown run in the opening minute of the game, a Kareem Hunt TD and a Tony Fields II fumble recovery. Also, Hopkins has two field goals.

Cleveland is 7-of-16 passing for 75 yards and has 118 rushing yards.

Deshaun Watson, after missing two weeks with a shoulder injury, struggles before getting knocked out of the game. He is 1-of-5 for 5 yards and an interception.

1:42 left 2Q: Browns recover fumble in end zone

Myles Garrett gets to Gardner Minshew again, and Tony Fields recovers. Browns 24, Colts 21

3:51 left 2Q: Gardner Minshew scores again

He runs from 4 yards. The drive is 8 plays for 75 yards. Colts 21, Browns 17

8:38 left 2Q: Browns take the lead

Dustin Hopkins hits a field goal from 44 yards. Browns 17, Colts 14

10:09 left 2Q: Browns block a Colts field goal try

Matt Gay's 60-yard try gets smothered by Myles Garrett, and the Browns take over at the Colts 26.

14:22 left 2Q: Kareem Hunt scores for the Browns

The running back goes 2 yards out a direct snap. The Browns need just 5 plays after forcing the turnover. Colts 14, Browns 14

The Colts gained 139 yards in the first quarter.

1:23 left 1Q: Browns get a takeaway

Myles Garrett forces the strip sack, and the Browns take over at Indy's 36. P.J. Walker is in as Cleveland's quarterback.

2:51 left 1Q: Deshaun Watson is down

Watson escapes the pocket, and his throw is almost picked off by Kenny Moore. Watson's head hits the turf and he goes to the medical tent on the sideline. Colts have the ball at their 27 after a punt.

Watson is 1-of-5 for 5 yards and an interception.

4:27 left 1Q: Gardner Minshew runs for a touchdown

Minshew on the option takes it in from 17 yards. Jonathan Taylor has a 19-yard catch and a 5-yard run on a direct snap on this drive. Colts 14, Browns 7

The teams had traded punts before this drive.

10:54 left 1Q: Julian Blackmon intercepts Deshaun Watson

That's pickoff No. 2 for the Colts safety this season. Indianapolis takes over at its 45-yad line.

11:38 left 1Q: Colts strike back for a touchdown

Gardner Minshew hits Josh Downs for 59 yards down the right sideline. They had a free play after Myles Garrett had stepped offside. Colts 7, Browns 7

14:03 left 1Q: Jerome Ford scores a touchdown

The running back goes 69 yards over right tackle on the third snap. The Colts are missing the suspended Grover Stewart already. Browns 7, Colts 0

Colts inactives

G Ike Boettger, TE Kylen Granson, DE Isaiah Land, T Braden Smith, CB Ameer Speed.

WR Alec Pierce, who has been dealing with a shoulder issue, is active.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson is active

QB Deshaun Watson is back after missing two games with a shoulder injury.

Inactive: QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, WR Cedric Tillman, CB Kahlef Hailassie, S Ronnie Hickman, LB Sione Takitaki, DE Isaiah McGuire, DT Siaki Ika.

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