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Browns fend off Chargers in home finale

CLEVELAND — Cleveland will have something extra to celebrate on Christmas Eve.

The Browns held on for their first win of the season in dramatic fashion, taking down the Chargers, 20-17, on Saturday at FirstEnergy Stadium.

With a three point lead late in the fourth quarter, they blocked a 32-field goal with under four minutes and staved off San Diego’s last-second comeback bid.

That was something of a turning point in game where Cleveland’s defense took centerstage, turning back veteran quarterback Philip Rivers and a high-powered offense time and again on a cold and windy afternoon.