Ravens prevail on blocked kick return

Will Hill's 64-yard dash with a batted ball snagged a victory for Baltimore.

December 1, 2015 at 6:07AM
Baltimore Ravens strong safety Will Hill (33) picks up the ball and runs for the game-winning touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, in Cleveland. The Raven won 33-27. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Ravens strong safety Will Hill picked up the ball and ran for the game-winning touchdown after the blocked field-goal attempt. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

cleveland – The Ravens finally got a break that didn't mean they were losing another player.

Will Hill returned a blocked field goal 64 yards for a touchdown as time expired, giving Baltimore a 33-27 win Monday night over the Cleveland Browns, who lost their sixth straight game, along with starting quarterback Josh McCown.

Travis Coons lined up to kick a potential game-winning 51-yard field goal with 3 seconds to go for the Browns (2-9), but it was deflected by defensive end Brent Urban, who was playing his first NFL game for the Ravens (4-7). Hill scooped it up and rumbled down the left sideline for an improbable win, stunning a Cleveland crowd which moments earlier was ready to celebrate.

Ravens quarterback Matt Schaub, making his first start since 2013, finished 20 of 34 for 232 yards and his first touchdowns since Dec. 23, 2013.

McCown injured his collarbone in the fourth quarter and was replaced by Austin Davis, whose 42-yard scoring pass to Travis Benjamin tied it with 1:47 left.

McCown, who has played hurt most of this season and was only starting because Johnny Manziel got benched, was 21 of 38 for 212 yards and a TD.

All 11 of Baltimore's games have been decided by less than eight points, and the Ravens have been on the wrong side of most of those.

However, Urban got some penetration on the line and got his hand on Coons' low kick. Hill took it from there, finding his way to the end zone.

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