But an interception of an Elway pass by Felix Wright early in the third quarter heralded the Browns' return.
"We were all talking to each other, trying to get each other up after that happened," said Felix Wright, a Browns defensive back.
Then a Trudeau pass was intercepted by Felix Wright on the 14.
"He does everything you need to do to win a Heisman Trophy and be a great back," said Felix Wright of Cleveland.
Felix Wright, the Browns' strong safety, slipped while covering Reed.
Watson broke free and Elway dropped the ball into his hands at the sideline before Felix Wright made the tackle.
Cleveland got the ball back with 3:29 left when Felix Wright returned Marino's third interception 26 yards to the Miami 38-yard line.
Felix Wright, a Browns defensive back, had slipped in the sandy baseball infield and arrived a moment too late.
The ball was picked off by Felix Wright.
They drove 87 yards in 12 plays for the score after Felix Wright intercepted Krieg at the Cleveland 13.