NFL Primetime: 1999 Week 1 (Cleveland Browns Return, ESPN September 12th, 1999)

to an exciting night for us here at ESPN an exciting night for the NFL's the Cleveland Browns after three year hiatus return to Cleveland sir gave at 8:15 against their archrival Steelers but what an opener week one in the NFL comebacks we got them [Music] coming up on NFL primetime the road to the Super Bowl begins today which rooking will make his mark Ricky for entering an NFC Championship rematch will Moss grow old the Dirty Birds fly again in the TaylorMade Jags be finer than the Niners je th jet two Jet's first test painful washington tries to skin troy in the boys can farm it as PAC avoid an Oakland raid in week one upsets in the making big time finishes you think you know what's gonna happen that why they play the game [Music] [Music] well there and welcome to week one of the 1999 season the final year of the decade the final year of the century the final year of the millennium I'm Chris Berman mrs. Tom Jackson NFL private Tommy talked about coming out of the gate some of these heart Stoppers in the fourth quarter in some of these well some of the plots remain the same well for a week one a very telling week one we found out something about the teams that are used to winning the teams that are used to losing and some no pun intended some bad breaks there's one big loss one team in particular hoping to head to the Super Bowl but we have 13 TVs as art Donovan once said 13 afternoon games here we go we start in the land of the cheese steak or Andy Reid and the new-look philadelphi goals they had a horrible offense last year jake plummer Jake the snake and the cards made the playoffs last year but his thumb contributed to three picks in the first half that one picked up by Brian Dawkins and Andy Reed trying to shake things up offense as well offensive coach minded and you watch him this is trips down to the lower part of the screen he backs the tight end off luther brown changes it into slot double wing works a screen to the top Luther brown bear tight end screen gets into the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown Tommy now the Eagles lead at 20 for 6 at the half last year the head 161 points all year that means they've already scored in a half more than an eighth of last year's points but jake the snake' plumber can come back rob moore just back in a few days ago who needs practice 46 yards on the play two plays later Plummer touchdown the Eagles lead is down to 24 to 22 two minutes to play Eagles of the third and four Peterson for Bryan Finneran and actually they fail most didn't let the clock tick out accepting five miles into the air and the Swami's cousin Kwame Lassiter picks it out of the air 31 yards of the cards of a shot under minutes to go Plummer he can do this time the naked bootleg well Jake Plummer has the speed to get around the corner I love the fact he doesn't go out of bounds you have to knock him out of bounds Christian Keys it just squeezes one through for the winning field goal and so a 24-6 deficit is certainty with 25 24 Arizona Cardinal opening day win on the road despite the fact the Eagles for them at an offensive explosion the cards had lost seven straight opening games until the day of Plummer 25 of 49 for 274 please excite and what a typical jake plummer day those three ints in the first half none in the second half juice daily at 100 yards for the Eagles who will be better but they got a way to go with a trooper less than hundred yards did their quarterback Panthers at the Saints Ricky Williams first NFL game as they had the hero welcome but on the opening kickoff Michael Bates returns for Carolina at boule Oh Fred weary with the hit try round Rayford picks it up 20 yards seven epic Saints the first challenge of the season the new replay rule Mike Ditka says this play the pillage of over pump fakes and then they originally called a fumble which would have been a eight yard loss for the state now what are they doing here comes us third-world election or they put a quarter in that little peep show on the web it just doesn't seem right any rate there rolls an incomplete pass though its third and 10 final seconds first quarter Ricky Williams tackle by Eric Davis Williams hurts his ankle he did return for two series again we've seen this yeah Ricky Williams with some injury problems early and I think it has to do with the reps in camp 10 carries 40 yards for D Steve Beuerlein big hit by Wayne Martin 1910 Saints fourth quarter Beuerlein Brady Smith and lo wah Glover meet at the quarterback seven sacks 7 hurries 10 knock down one interception Steve Beuerlein seen stuff like this before in the Saints pointed by the count of 19 to 10 and they do have a good defense the Ricky waves I never heard first preseason game out now who knows a little x-rays and negative on him I've mentioned the Rebs or lack of that he got during the camp period 9 karent carries during training camp 10 today that is approximately since he joined this team 3 per month it's not enough to get yourself honed in to plan in the NFL so Ricky Williams this injury little lower on attacking the preseason is the tightest new look new name same running back Eddie George swab one with the Bengals and the Rams quarterback named Kurt Warner could the Ravens want them to make it Nevermore will be back ed Murray will get the start in seventy two thousand-plus Prague see a new helmet a new name a new home for years for homes and two names more than two names there it's a Tennessee Titans now at Adelphia Coliseum a Jeff Blake the Willys Jackson and Bruce Kasich Bengals at rail 2067 they leave 29:26 the Jeff Blake I ran for almost 100 yards often had leg cramps he had to go in and out butchy Lee Smith played a little bit knee is fumbled from Center one for two for 11 yards Tom 35:26 the Titans trailing Steve McNair to Eddie George yeah and a lot more aggressive throwing the ball down the football field and throwing aggressively even with his short passes Steve McNair so Jeff Fisher in the Titans show 35 30 grab the extra point 12 seconds to go still same score al Del Greco Houston oiler it Tennessee playing in Memphis in Nashville and now at the Titan it's good he now has over 300 field goals for his career and wow what a big comeback for the Bengals spoiled as Tennessee wins a Labuan we don't really have time to show you how wild this game was 36 35 Steve McNair throwing for 341 hunting for 90 yards yeah one of the best plays the Bengals had was Jeff Blake running out of the pocket he got the leg cramps unfortunately but again a great day for Steve McNair well the Bengals hello DeGeorge 242 yards but they couldn't get a win out of it ravens ran Baltimore Ravens undefeated preseason under new coach Brian Billick yes Scott Mitchell at quarterback now look what happens on the scramble Mitchell tries to pitch to chunk Evans no job light laterals to Taj Allen who Mahal's his way Taj Mahal's is Wade out of the 41 Rams are guarding the score to make it ten yeah and Jonathan Ogden here pursuing on the interception down the football field gonna take a fall on his hip but give a big man like bad credit 6 9 about 300 pounds credit for trying to get their own feel and making a play right there on a sideline the Rams wood is seal the game up 20 to 10 Kurt Warner or not the guy that twice ran for 1,400 yards in the season with the Seahawks for the guy for the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League he's the starter with Trent Green gone for the air hits Tori halt the rookie you know what Warner do for 291 yards Rams lie that was werewolves London Fletcher dancing around as the Rams beat the Ravens 27 to tennis Mitchell who for only 188 yards in his debut for Brian Billy [Music] salt afterwards and cowboys and Redskins have had some great ones but it pay what for it saving this one was right there they hit go over time will tell you what happened you like offense you'll love this bears it so it the field first time to the head coaches the view against each other that's quit there Cunningham chief nicht arrived watch them along the football for Yale and Carm kouzef back when he was at colleges and excellent defensive back now getting a shot Shane Matthews Band and marching into the end zone his first NFL start dumps the Curtis eNOS he's in there and the Bears lead at 7 to 3 10 3 second quarter Cade McNown played a series quick down the rookie to Macy Brooks 23 yards hey the Bears were fun today on offense we found six four nine 77 yards and his only series 22 three bears at the half watch this play tell boom you look at the numbers coming at the young quarterback and in this time the Shane Matthews Band is crashing as Donnie Edwards picks up the gara like play goes 79 yards for the touchdown 22:17 the bear lead is down to three hundred three minutes ago Elvis Grbac overthrown Elvis who are too far on the building Gupta Cunningham a loser in the Bears you dictor on hired Gary crown from Louisiana Tech to really run a wack style wild offense five wideouts reverses shotguns slam stuff off these are the Bears they wanted 22 17th congratulations to a good guy dick Taraki Cowboys red head did not have tea on Sanders trying to work out before the game can't go 40 10 Cowboys second quarter Steven Davis stripped by George I steal always around the ball Tom two fumbles loss in the red zone early for Norv Turner third quarter 2114 skin so Dallas but 14 three skins don't have the lead look at Stephen Dave what a great stiff arm on that same George Teague around the football and did it without grabbing the facemask key because he would have got a pit with the penalty at the add Michael Irvin sitting out a lot of third down plays he wouldn't necessarily please but I think he would be later 28 14th kids Brad Johnson and a big day in his Washington debut to Albert Connell Connell between defenders takes the ball away 33 straight points for the skin 35 14 great job of concentration by out with Connell you see goes up keeps his eyes right on the football and then shows great strength taking it away from the defenders and great balance to get into the end zone so after 32 straight points time for the Redskins Alice's scored 7 under 4 minutes to go first down Aikman to Michael of it he slides into the end zone for the touchdown 5:28 here come dem cowboys Dion thrill third and seven but urban in with a buck-50 to go eight men they ran this play to play before no good no it's good touchdown 12 yards 35 34 with Richie Cunningham provide happy days [Music] Boyd's it in we're tied at 35 up to the wild extra point 18 seconds left fourth quarter low snap for Brad Johnson Michael Westbrook is a plan and Kevin dances Redskins 42-yard feeble attempt to win the game for Brett Conway Matt took the snap from his brother to conway twitty sit it's only make-believe what's he gonna do we go to overtime as the deluge slippery ball slipped through his hands Emmett Smith it's a ball deep inside his own 10 but the Cowboys recovered tomforde place later third and 2 own 24 look at the playoff yeah and look at the play fake you see Eggman hover over the football drew the defensive head in the backfield oh they were closer to the Rockets at Cape Kennedy than they were to covering rocket Ishmael 27 straight points to win it 4135 and overtime for the first time in his career the Troy Aikman had five touchdown passes eight men - for 360 - Fred Johnson - for 382 two receivers on each team had 100-yard days a runner on each team at 100 yards each team at 500 yards in offense and I know these may not be necessarily so there wasn't a lot of defensive it's football they're not good in the game played near the Pentagon by the way Tommy the big name still delivered boy crunch time Dallas 21 point well Jimmy Johnson Barry Switzer Chan Gailey and I think Chan Gailey does a great job of altering this offense and opening it up but you still talk about the three guys it's Troy Aikman Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin and I think last year we have to realize Michael Irvin cot one touchdown the entire year he caught two touchdowns today so if he can begin to become a weapon again for Troy Aikman I think that this Dallas offense will be in good shape but they still have a lot of questions defensively I think they knew that going in I like what I see Norv Turner in a in a sprin a vertical type offense yes really I hadn't had those type of guys there but he and Brad Johnson combined for a great game but they need a horizontal horse we're all gonna be horizontal at the end of the year what a wild game in the nation's capital we go inside the numbers come back to the NFC East by Arizona and by Dallas bolt on the road if bigger that the home teams had it made but that's why they play the game inside the numbers is brought to you by Visa the preferred card of the NFL it's everywhere you want to be patriot get to the ball five out of New Egypt we need homily trying to give the chance to win and staying in the toughest division of football the AFC's Edgerrin James he had the edge on much of the chagrin of the Buffalo Bills both bills also coming up what Sunday Night Football dog what's your problem no one else is insulted by this guy hey take it easy why I'm having a good time I just won 104 frontier has ever done any time in a real dog Punk that's just a thing it's no big deal yeah yeah yeah save it for the Humane Society you're closer it's the Steelers against the Browns at ESPN's Sunday Night Football it all begins with NFL primetime at 7:30 [Music] spitting there are travel Kordell Stewart in the Pittsburgh Steelers 8:15 Eastern 5:15 on the west coast it shall be fun tuna Bowl 5 which the normally pessimistic New England sports fans figure out as an automatic loss even in the Boston Globe on Friday quote it doesn't look good the Jets talking Super Bowl the Patriots hoping to make the playoffs trouble well since the game was played in the swamps of Jersey starting with a tuna ball it was almost like the boss coming out and playing badlands I mean that's one of those songs that like you gotta cry for to hear Pete Carroll Bill Parcells talking about places to go in Hartford I guess Tommy second quarter 7 3 jet through Bledsoe gave birth dispenser Tony Simmons 58 yards 10 7 Jets now on his Curtis Martin fumble watch Vinny Testaverde just keep your eye on and he doesn't do much time well that's just a matter of that turf you backing up you try to push off and we all thought as we was sitting there watching it that it might be his Achilles ruptured left Achilles out for the season Tom Cooper not brick Meyer quarterback because Meyer is the emergency quarterback you bring him in now none of the other guys can play so to put the punter on the first play what a great call goes for a touchdown the first play after Vinny turn 25 yards the Keyshawn Johnson Jet Set a safety 16 10 at the half first possession Jets third quarter chupa laps the High Holidays keep Israel on the Blitz it's a fun toy rumbling bubbling doublet Willie McGinest played a great game is on a touchdown 1716 bird yeah and we're gonna take a look here at Willie McGinest on three occasions and watch this verse that he has the last three steps right there as he flashes in front of two but the force him to throw the ball away again forcing him to throw the ball before he's ready and here comes his second sack of the day look at those last four steps as he gets to the quarterback that is the healthy Willie McGinest which we didn't see last year on a jet we're thrilled about their offensive line but the Patriots coming under Pete Carroll they've done that Pat's up 27 22 now in the fourth quarter you can bring your emergency guy in and play them all Meyer though watches as it's a defensive player Brian Cox that provides the offense picks up two blood-soaked 27 yards jk jk jk they're up 28 27 bill says gopher to Meyer to new site and Eric 3 old little hard but it was there and the chance to lead just by one come back to haunt him 338 to go to jet trying to run out the clock and tell me to pants again they were passing the ball and this is about the 3rd and in a number of passes to run over the middle of the football field into traffic Tyler made the play guarding Keyshawn Johnson to Chris Slade mom we're all crazy now he made the pick Bledsoe Terry Glenn on first down 12 yards and another first time third and six what's up Detroit Brown had his banner burn out first down to Patriots they work at deep to seven seconds Parcells watches Carroll watches Adam Vinatieri tries to kick the Patriots to a win boy it's good the new K ball didn't bother him good and it's the first one Parcells the patron since their very first meeting Parcells has a jet coach he had won an x3 but the Patriots win it by the count of 32 28 a major major win for them afterwards and despite eight catches for 194 Keshawn not thrilled what can you do there's nothing you can do you can't do anything there's nothing we can't do we couldn't throw we throw an interception is it just minute now tough loss for the Jets and a big win for the patient of course Vinny Testaverde will talk more about this in a minute to have him out now for the year what a change of plot for the New York Jets in week number one and it's a super admire and Lucas behind and maybe somebody else to be signed this week who knows Oh lack whatever but say what else were in the division bills Colts you remember back to 1987 when Pete Rozelle with the Commissioner in Annapolis Colts our first-round selection pick linebacker Cornelius bellomont Bennett from Alabama so long as holdout ever 12 years later Cornelius Bennett places Turks Cape sodas entering James except he's a little bit younger thermal Thomas hurt on the first play of the game x-rays to his river- that the bills couldn't run yet Tommy defense fights here against the eg green of the safety salt comes up gets his head looking in the backfield EG green on the flag route and into the and for a long gain not into the end zone this is in the end zone Edgerrin James who pull out with what nine carries for seven yards but including that touchdown bolts up 7 nothing now 14 6 Colt second half for Jim Mora and Edgerrin James says you know what I think we're gonna give you a head of steam now and well he looked better and better as the game wore on 26 carries 112 welcome to the NFL Edgerrin James well by the way Peyton Manning was great last year Marvin Harrison touchdown they at - yeah and you saw the great play-action to Edgerrin James and that's going to be the combination well here is Doug Flutie to Andre Rieu moose pants Paul Warfield and Lance Alworth six all-time touchdowns congratulations to a great guys at a great career Andre Reed bills still in it down 10 24:40 performance go until it's picked off by Tony Blevins I don't think Hicks or Phoenix gonna catch him Kevin waited to get a try he could go all of what what what touchdown touchdown Wade Phillips tried an appeal against the neck of an ugly gray sweater I think Tom because Indianapolis just throttled the bills 31 to 14 Buffalo ran for only 47 yards Peyton Manning on the day for the Flutie had 300 baton at 284 frankly in this game Tom the Colts won the Battle of pull lines of scrimmage now in the AFC East number five last year Indy number four last year New England both winning key games against teams ahead of them understandings Buffalo in the Jets you're talking about a division that had four playoff teams from last year I think every team understands what happened to the New York Jets today in terms of injuries you include the loss of Wayne Chrebet before the season could even start you've got Bill Parcells in a very difficult spot right now the New England Patriots are offensively outstanding number weapons in the passing game which will cover some of their weaknesses in the running game if Drew Bledsoe can throw the ball the way you did today the Buffalo Bills will not panic although there is the possibility we started talking Owen to next week and then you look at my pick for surprised team again the Indianapolis Colts Edgerrin James is only going to get better as he does he's gonna make Peyton Manning better and Marvin Harrison has a chance to be one of those super receivers in this league Jets it bills the son in that game next week on ESPN the loser is Owen - Wow the good news is however both teams Owen - actually the filter Owens realized they made the press we've returned Fred fire hurt 20 never fallen against the ratings Greg Gill who needs Barry right as the Lions are pulling upset at the Seahawks here say this is their year when Warrick and the Bucks get it well done against the giant stay with it starts his tenure as head coach the Green Bay Packers Raiders lead 10 7 3 Brett Barbie constantly holding his tongue Tom it hit the contact with Brussels Maryland he stayed in the game but he played in pain throughout you know what he got an Antonio Freeman and get a heart like fire you can do things like that and give him a 14-10 lead yeah and even though his hand was hurting you could tell that he would not allow it to affect his throwing motion when he was actually delivering the ball second a 15 inch drive Packers far but what is it Jack Swarek it's Katie waves returns it down to the five yard line third pick against Barb and the Raiders go on to Jon Gruden team lead in 1714 after three you're gonna see a good job here at Rich Gannon reading the Blitz goodbye sharper and getting Fred Vincent with James jet covered but covering James jet the rookie gets beat by James Jets get close to the goal game check can go a long time and the Raiders either 24:14 with 11 minutes ago but farm they really like grant pick last year Corey Bradford Favre Byrd touchdown pass that safeguards makes a 24 to 21 killer and that's why the 13th fourth-quarter comebacks you think that would be higher no time out of benefit you want to go pogchamp abortions Georgie was award yeah and Dorsey Levens back to a healthy Dorsey Levens always get that extra four or five yards at the end of a run what 446 ran for 78 now far bit more what a dart to build traitor down to the 20 in range for a field goal which barbed spikes the ball but then he goes to the corner for Bradford hogs in the one with 15 seconds to go John Kirby used to work in the offensive Stanford farmers rookie knows what's gonna happen far fine buying time buying time Jack Thomas said touchdown just 11 seconds to go 11 play 82 yards no timeout under two minutes ago that back wait at Lambeau 28 24 5 despite the three pigs four touchdowns 333 yards passing Sanu arrow for him first game not under the tutelage with the pack by Cole bring afterwards far emotional thank you sorry fellas Brett's rededicated not nothing he never was dedicated man this guy could take a whole team on his shoulders and went by himself what what a great performance well depends yeah but I just love that when a guy like Brett Favre shows that kind of emotion it proves how much he wants to win watching the league and Mike Holmgren knows that but he's now starting a Seattle 10-year first quarter Lions Herrmann more where it takes teammate Tony simple rolls on his knee more Karloff would not return sprained left knee to know Barry Sanders no Herrmann wore the Lions I mean they're obviously just gonna get rolled by the Seahawks in the Kingdome right Charlie Batch and Jermaine Crowe l would have nothing up 41 yards again Shawn Springs 25 to 7 the Lions waited pro five catches 116 yards two touchdowns in the first half alone end of the half Chad brown linebacker Seahawks collides with teammate Phillip Daniels neck injury x-rays negative thank goodness although a very scary scene third quarter the Seahawks League trail 25 seven and Jon Kitna Kaboodle's it to reggie brown brown hurdles brown rice her head they would score $0.10 on the drive no 25 14 Kittanning Derrick Mayes former Packer and Mike traded for him a couple of weeks ago sets up a touchdown 25 to 20 they went for to no good the pants to run rollin on a river leave Barry said there's a good runner to set up a field goal and you know what one of the biggest upsets of the day Jenner by Nintendo on five games last year with second leading rusher all-time Barry Sanders the Wyatts go into Seattle and win it 28 to 20 Carly batch had three touchdown passes crawling up with seven catches in the game Ron rivers ran for 96 yards speaking of teams at a time so Blanche's last year but finished eighth day that was hot muggy Tampa Bay almost on Trent Dilfer hit by Jessie Armstead Christian Peter 38 yards seven of the Giants a returing team bucks down seven three chance offense had a hundred yards for the game tenth brand can't find anyone open sacked by Steve white first half just to first down the Saints often third quarter drank down 10 7 look at the punt by Brad Manor correctional puppy Lewis is gonna go inside the 10 inside the 5 oh and a pins the bucks at the water just where you don't want to beat second and nine Trent Dilfer the Patrick hey patty can't catch me third down Dilfer told you to get bad oh man what what Andre winters touchdown now we're gonna spot shadow weathers here now watch him as he drops into coverage takes a look he's dropping up and the ball is flowing right to and it's a hard interception to understand if you're an offensive coach Tommy this one was worse Dilfer running trying to make something happen but this old I mean in ten minutes ago you're really down by four and you have to know when to take our bosses run out I think this is one of Tony Dungy wishes he maybe had reviewed and hoped that his quarterback was actually a white-haired sire came in but they could not pull it out as the New York Football Giants despite the fact they had what maybe four first downs and about a hundred yards in offense the Giants go down to Tampa Bay and win 17 to 13 because of their defense three picks of Trent Dilfer Giants defense of themselves not only with the scores help Mike Alstott the nine carries 212 yards when we return rematch to the NFC title game pike spouts all he does Kent tuck down Steve Young and the Niners to Jacksonville ball boy back [Music] today's named AFC Central champ Tom Coughlin of the Jacksonville Jaguars it was raining hot muggy Jacksonville Steve Young flushed up one of the Jacksonville Jaguars brought the tee didn't they Tommy picked up a heron b-spec Beasley the flag is on the Niners the interception count for the Jags they can throw it or could they battle left-handed quarterback smart Bernal the Jimmy Smith gain of 13 yards same Drive eight plays later here late second for an L to smith 10 yards five catches bunk 7 first half under a minute to go in the first half Niners on the Jacksonville 5a look at Tony Franklin yeah Tony brackets coming off the left side of that offensive line against Davey Ori and this one caused the fumble and a turnover and prevent it the 49ers from scoring talked about in the pregame this would be a big matchup maybe a big improvise may design capers will make brackets a great player here he doesn't even lift the or he get out of his stance and there you see the fumble caused because he makes the nice hit show to hit on Steve Young it's still just nine three game time in the third quarter and the RW mcquarters is going to return it but unfortunately the quarters was devalued to lira Alvis win it with the strip Jason craft is crafty for a touchdown two-point conversion 17 three Jeff Garcia mop up time fitting that a Garcia would play for San Francisco but you know what not even due to be Jerry couldn't done any worse Garcia picked off iron it's 90 yards young outdoorsy in it didn't get better like a 6-3 game and end up 40 1 2 3 4 an L Twitter 65 yards but Steve Young 9 of 26 for 96 yards it's a quite yeah and that's Dom Capers Anna's omelet scheme and what it can do to a pretty outstanding football team Niners have the ball for under 25 minutes you won't get many games and they don't have the ball at least over half the time NFC championship rematch Vikings season ended last turn in this field by by Gary Andersen and look at the Ennis cream watching Henderson 2704 go block by Shane Trinette he made 14 rubber Gila season earlier remember Anderson stopped midfield yeah this is the Anderson going up the middle of the football field you see him Juke and a little bit looking for the hall so the offensive line needs to do a better job at Gordon make him a little bit more comfortable finding the scene so he can hit the crease and hit the pole speed make these defense holding in the nine carries 29 yards first half Randall Cunningham isn't magical here last year Cunningham Randy Moss incomplete but there's a flag on the play written Kenneth front mobile three plays later actually that pad but Cunningham the Chris Carter all he does kept us down yard touchdown reception E is more than anybody in NFL history except for Jerry Rice 7-nothing the bikes rather now it's a 17 nothing Minnesota lead Christian later Chris Keller had a had a had a half a three yard touchdown here go to Falcon 17 7 fourth quarter 1714 Gary Andersen when you got to be kidding me to kick 40 in a row is this the new ball because I have we saw more problems with the new ball holding kicking a look off Chandler OJ Santiago he is a secret weapon last year for the Falcons not so secret anymore 46 yards flagged on the bike so they didn't need it remember the Falcons is down 1714 drive stalled Morten Andersen you know he's automatic 39 yards to the balls for the and you know what I think it's the Andersons that are okay I don't know so Morten Andersen misses and the Falcons never really have a chance Chandler was battered extreme right hamstring but hung in later Vikings get their revenge who was a dumpling certainly not the offensive explosion he might have expected with Minnesota but an important win for them 1714 Cunningham 22 of 33 a couple of things strike me about this football game number one when you start talking about the Atlanta Falcons you cannot turn the ball over and those penalties down around the goal line almost loom as turnovers and then the Minnesota Vikings they change offensive coordinators so you start talking about a record-setting team in terms of scoring and they only come up with 17 points today so I think we may see never see what we saw from them last year they may have to play a lot better defense but the Vikings go down to get what they wanted a win at Atlanta the team that tonight then the Super Bowl last year when we return game balls gone up next full winner stay with us before the Cleveland Browns return to the NFL after three year hiatus ready to go again Steele is 815 [Music] primetime players is brought to you by 1-800 collect the easy way to say my game ball prime time player Willie McGinest two sacks fumble recovery for touchdown four tackles in an emotional win for the Patriots over the regimental parts of the Jets and my prime time player game ball goes to Brett Favre and it goes way beyond those numbers that you looking at Brett Favre never quits was hurt and stayed in the game [Music] 1-800 collect presents argent savings we're here on NFL primetime and we're honored to be a part of history live in Cleveland Brown Stadium for the rebirth of one of the NFL's most [Music] and as for the games on Sunday Tommy Favre Aikman Bledsoe plumber guys who know how to lean teams to victory did it late filly Washington certainly lately Oakland cincy teams that haven't really learned to win they lost games late so nothing changed their favorites in the AFC Jets left with a lot of injuries Jacksonville gives San Francisco their worse beating since 1980 we'll find out about the Denver Broncos tomorrow night gonna be interesting season 9 replay challenges 3 reversals so we'll see the reviews or so I what what Sunday for the NFL good to be with you again for our 13 s/c with you for Tom Jackson I'm Chris Berman thanks for watching weeks one edition of NFL primetime after three year hiatus the Cleveland Browns are back and fittingly they begin with their arms rather the Pittsburgh Steelers ESPN he's in bed welcome back down the pasta brown sequence [Applause] Brett rotz now papers are history diantha's at the ball game strategy Oh change restores [Music] Cleveland Ohio on a historic night for this 73,000 [Music] ladies and gentlemen please join me in the Cleveland Browns as we welcome ABC television star and Cleveland native drew Carey to help us welcome the bronze back to Cleveland I want to send the message unless into everyone who ever made on the Cleveland a message to anyone who ever told the Cleveland joke or laughed at a Cleveland joke you can now officially shut up turn around get out let's clean the roads to the right [Music] for the first time since December 24th 1995 the kweilyn browns have taken the field in an NFL regular season game like Patrick along with Joe Theismann and Paul McGuire it's great to have you with us for our 13th season of day night football and I can guarantee you we've never had an opener quite like this the Cleveland Browns come back to the NFL as an expansion team and former Jacksonville offensive coordinator Chris Palmer is the Joe what kind of achievements he's been able to assemble and can they be competitive Mike of the 56 players on this roster 33 come from different systems so you can bet that the game plan is going to be simple on offense they have a solid offensive line they don't have a home run hitter as far as receivers or backs go defense is the strength of this football team and with the loss of Chris Spielman coach Palmer has gone to Jamir Miller and said Jameer you're going to have to be the leader of this unit you're going to have to be the guy that makes the place if the defense can make some plays if the offense can score every time they get the ball this team can be a lot more than competitive they got a shot all right Joe for the Steelers they missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years last season largely thanks to an offense that scored one touchdown in its last four games so in the offseason Bill Cowher changes his scheme he changes his coordinator but not his quarterback he is committed to Cornell Stewart Michael nobody believed Kordell Stewart then head coach Bill Cowher does in fact yesterday he told us he thinks of me as the son but after experiencing such a miserable 1998 Cordell says this is the year of redemption but after last year I'm not so sure he can do it he has to prove it to me but most importantly he has to prove it to himself if he doesn't this team will not make the playoffs for the second year all right Paul and Cordell will hear and feel the throng of 73,000 tonight for more the pregame celebration let's rejoin Jim Miller ladies and gentlemen led by drum major master gunnery sergeant James P O'Keefe the Commandant sown US Marine drum and bugle corps will perform while you the people of Cleveland sing our national anthem to celebrate opening weekend at the Cleveland Brown Stadium members of the US Marine Corps color guard will present the colors and now to honor America please rise remove your caps and join us in singing the national anthem [Applause] for these fans the table is set the long wait is over there Browns are back welcome back to Cleveland our broadcast partners Solomon Wilcox is down on the field let's check in with him right now Solomon Bill Cowher you played and coached here in Cleveland you've been on both sides of this rivalry what does it mean for the Cleveland Browns to finally be back in football it's great for the city of Cleveland it's been a very festive attitude I know all weekend up here but tonight right now we kickoff the players are playing the game we played between the lines now you're running back to Rome been dismissed the entire preseason with a unique he did return to practice earlier this week how much can we expect to see if Jerome Bettis tonight well he says he feels good me I want to see how he's going you like to get him in here 25 30 snaps 10 to 12 carries and they kind of go from there now you brought in an offensive coordinator to help with the development of Kordell Stewart are you confident that he could return to the form we saw from him in 97 well I know Kordell is confident he feels very good about it now how long it takes rains will be seen it's a 16-game season we just want to get off on the right foot tonight all right thanks goats and Mike Bill powers team has done great against the Cleveland Browns 7 and 2 in in his coaching tenure fight Solomon thanks very much let's go out to midfield for the toss where the Browns Hall of Famers are joining both ball clubs this gentleman please call the toss before I toss the coin what is your call heads is his call [Applause] it is ahead pittsburgh has won the toss - stay where you are Pittsburgh wins the toss receives at this end good luck gentlemen a new era of football beckons in Cleveland with those old bitter rivals the Browns and the Steelers ESPN Sunday Night Football for those of you who would like to simultaneously experience tonight game on television and online log on to espn.com or nfl.com and click onto the enhanced TV logo you'll find live up to the second stats graphics NFL trivia and a play along game it's ABC's enhanced TV Soloman well cuts we'll check in with him in one second right now the Browns will kick it away the Pittsburgh Steelers are back to the city this guy back here my image and they'll take it up to 20 like Kordell Stewart hopes to return to his

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Keywords: National Football League, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Primetime, ESPN, Chris Berman, Tom Jackson

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Length: 44min 48sec (2688 seconds)

Published: Sat Aug 10 2019