The Cincinnati Bengals defensive struggles continue, allowing the Browns to convert four of five third downs when Joe Thomas was called for a false start to open the second quarter, pushing the Browns back to their own 29-yard line.
Quarterback Brandon Weeden takes the shotgun snap and momentary scans the field before launching the football down the left hashmarks where wide receiver Josh Gordon, out of the slot, easily sprints beyond safety Reggie Nelson and Nate Clements to haul in the football for the 71-yard touchdown uncontested to tie the game at seven.
Now the Browns have converted five of their first six third down opportunities to start the game.