The Browns cling to their 14-10 lead after three quarters.
The third quarter at Tampa Bay's Raymond James Stadium brought a brief downpour of rain in the sweltering heat, but little change, otherwise, as the Browns held onto a 14-10 lead over the Buccaneers.
The Browns tallied 82 yards offense to the Buc's 59, and twice escaped paying for turnovers. On the first, running back Peyton Hillis lost the ball on the Tampa 15, thwarting a Browns' scoring drive. The Browns defense held Tampa to three-and-out and no damage on the next drive, however.
Joshua Cribbs fumbled a punt return two series later, but the Browns recovered ... only to go three-and-out, themselves.
Former Browns tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. recorded his 300th career reception at the end of the quarter, an 8-yard gain.