At the center of Cleveland’s controversial and heart wrenching loss to the Oakland Raiders was a short run by Carlos Hyde with 1:32 remaining, which resulted in a first down called by the on-field officiating crew. With under two minutes left in the game, the replay official called for another look at the spot of the ball on the short run.
Make no mistake, this was a critical moment for the life of the game. The Browns were up by 8 points, and Oakland was about to use their final timeout. A first down would allow the Browns to take a knee three times until the clock expired, clinching their second victory of the season.