San Francisco----Kelly Holcomb battled a first quarter injury and the Offensive line figured out how to neutralize the 49ers constant blitz, allowing the Browns to finally win one in a thriller 13-12.

Holcomb injured his right ankle early in the first quarter and limped the rest of the game, but was able to escape the relentless attack of the 49ers pass rush often enough to throw two Touchdown strikes, both to Andre Davis, the latter coming with just 29 seconds left in the game. The drive was reminiscent of a "Drive" many years ago( remember Elway?) as Holcomb dinked and dunked the Browns 91yds. in 17 plays for the score. Holcomb even dropped a snap and then hit Kevin Johnson with a bullet to keep the drive alive at the Niners 26.

"What can you say?" a rhetorical Butch Davis asked. "Heroic, gutty. Kelly just kept getting off the mat and answering the bell. Its the mark of a champion."

Just one week after allowing an NFL record 295 yards rushing to Baltimore's Jamal Lewis, the Browns kept the potent Niners offense out of the end zone. In the first quarter a goaline stand spearheaded by MLB Andra Davis rebuffed the 49ers. Fred Beasley carried twice from inside the one yard line, but Davis, along with Orpheus Roye and Kevin Bentley, blasted through and caught Beasley in mid air and drove him back just enough to prevent the TD. "Our defensive pride was wounded last week", said Butch Davis. "They were angry and they wanted to have a hell of a performance today". They did. San Francisco was limited to four field goals by newly acquired Owen Pochman.

The 49ers self proclaimed "All World" wide receiver Terrell Owens was held to 8 catches and just 90 yards, while 3 time All Pro QB Jeff Garcia was 21/35 for 198 yds. 1 pick and no TD's. Garrison Hearst was held to 18 yards on 9 carries.

Meanwhile on the other side of the ball, Kevin Johnson had 11 catches for 109 yds., Kelly Holcomb went 25/38 for 222 yds. and 2 TD's. William Green rushed for 47 yds. on 15 carries.

In other games, the Ravens continued on their winning ways with a 24-10 pasting of the Chargers and the Steelers got back on track with a 17-10 victory over the vastly improving Bengals, whom the Browns play at Cleveland Browns Stadium next Sunday. The AFC North gets tighter and the interdivision games mean even more now.

"Winning gives you a huge shot of confidence" said Butch Davis. The Browns have plenty to smile about on the 2200 mile trip home.