''Players on both teams were hit by debris but nobody was seriously hurt. ''The team's owner, Al Lerner, did not seem too upset, either. ''We feared for our lives,'' Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith said. I wouldn't suggest anything like that. But it wasn't World War III. An overturned call in the final minute helped give the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars a 15-10 victory over Cleveland yesterday and caused a bottle-throwing rampage by Browns fans and a 30-minute stoppage in play.The fans pelted the field with thousands of plastic bottles -- many of them filled with beer -- and other debris before the game was stopped with 48 seconds left. On December 3, 2000 in Florida the Jags defeated the Browns 48-0 in ''About 30 minutes later, officials decided to resume play, bringing Cleveland's defense and Jacksonville's offense out of the locker room. After several confusing minutes, Referee Terry McAulay announced that the officials were reviewing the play. Defensive Coordinator: Gary Moeller. Cleveland Browns 23 at Jacksonville Jaguars 14 on September 30th, 2001 - Full team and player stats and box score ''It's disappointing. Feisty kittens when the old Browns slipped away, the Jaguars were powerful, swaggering cats when the new Browns wobbled back into the firmament in 1999. The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars. Fifteen people were hurt, 15 fans were arrested and 175 fans were ejected.TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers.N.F.L. "I was definitely looking over my shoulder for bottlesPlayers on both teams were hit by debris but nobody wasThe 2001 home season finale dissolved into another embarrassingIn 1995, they tore out rows of seats and started small fires in"In '95 we had chairs coming out of the stands," saidBrowns president Carmen Policy refused to criticize the fans at"I don't think Cleveland will take a black eye from this,"Lerner said: "I think everyone controlled themselvesNearly 30 minutes after ordering players off the field,Jacksonville's players re-entered and left the field through the"I'm disappointed," Browns coach Butch Davis said.
Replays showed that Morgan was bobbling the ball as he fell to the ground.As Cleveland's bench erupted in protest, Browns fans in the Dawg Pound bleacher section closest to the play began hurling bottles and other objects from the stands. "I knowThe fans' ugly behavior came after the Browns had a first downCouch had apparently completed a fourth-and-2 pass to wideOn first down, Couch spiked the ball with 48 seconds to go, andAfter several confusing minutes, referee Terry McAulay announcedReplays appeared to show that Morgan never had possession andUnder the NFL's replay system, coaches can't challenge calls inMcAulay said he was notified by replay official Bill Reynolds,"At the point, we had a legal review," McAulay said.Mike Pereira, the NFL's director of officiating, said theAs Cleveland's bench erupted in protest, Browns fans in theThe Jaguars moved away from their bench to avoid getting hit,But while both teams were in the locker room, Tagliabue called"I was on my way to the shower," Jacksonville quarterback MarkAbout 5,000 fans were still in the stadium to see Brunell takeThis wasn't the first time Cleveland fans were out of control.In 1974, the Cleveland Indians forfeited a game to the TexasThe NFL has also seen its share of fan misbehavior.But the Jaguars would never have imagined they would have to get"That's why you always keep your helmet on on the road,"Brunell went 20-for-35 for 202 yards, but couldn't focus on"There's nothing to compare it to," he said. Unfortunately for the Browns, the Jags were also still members of the AFC Central. Commissioner Paul Tagliabue called the game supervisor, Dick McKenzie, and ordered him to play the final 48 seconds.The Browns' president, Carmen Policy, refused to criticize the fans. When McAulay finally emerged from the review monitor, he announced that Morgan did not catch the ball. ''I don't think Cleveland will take a black eye from this,'' he said. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Standing near midfield, players and officialsCleveland fans threw thousands of bottles on the field Sunday,The game was stopped for about a half-hour with 48 seconds toMost of the bottles were plastic, but many were filled with"They were throwing stuff on our sideline, but they wereThe Jaguars and Browns had to dodge flying objects as theyBut fans are never justified acting like this -- there's never justification for throwing objects with the intent of injuring officials or players.That's totally wrong, and I believe you'll see the Browns do something to try to curb this in the future. ''I think everyone controlled themselves considering they spent 60 minutes out in cold weather,'' he said.

''The fans' outburst came after the Browns had a first down at Jacksonville's 9-yard line taken away despite having run a play before the officials reviewed it.Browns quarterback Tim Couch had apparently completed a fourth-and-2 pass to wide receiver Quincy Morgan with 1 minute 8 seconds remaining, and the Browns, who were out of timeouts, quickly rushed to the line of scrimmage.On first down, Couch spiked the ball with 48 seconds to go and was headed to the sideline when the officials began to discuss Morgan's catch. "I've never seenThe Jets have agreed to a deal with veteran Chris Hogan to add needed depth to their wide receiver position, ESPN has confirmed.The 68-year-old former retiree returns to Miami with a stacked to-do list as the O-coordinator of a team with a rookie QB as the face of the franchise.New England's second-round safety might have trouble cracking the lineup on defense, but he could be an important piece on special teams this season.Given the impact on scouting, would Jets GM Joe Douglas consider trading one of his 2021 first-round picks for a proven player like Matthew Judon?John Keim explains the next steps for Alex Smith after the QB was cleared for all football activity, and how his return will impact Dwayne Haskins.Alex Smith's family gives him a celebratory champagne bath after the Washington Football Team clears him to return.
The two teams have met each other 17 times, with the Cleveland Browns winning 5 games and the Jacksonville Jaguars winning 12 games. Record: 6-10-0, 5th in AFC Central Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Tom Coughlin (6-10-0) Points For: 294 (18.4/g) 21st of 31.