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CLEVELAND -- In 13 turbulent seasons with the Browns, kicker Phil Dawson has learned all wins -- the good, bad and ugly -- are to be savoured. Wales Euro 2016 Shirt . No matter the blemishes, theyre all beauties. Even Sundays field-goal snoozer. Dawson converted two field goals over 50 yards and had two others blocked, but booted Cleveland to a dull 6-3 win over the sloppy Seattle Seahawks, who came in missing starting quarterback Tarvaris Jackson and lost running back Marshawn Lynch to a back injury during pre-game warmups. "Well take this one," Dawson said. "Were probably not going to brag about it in 15 years, but well take the win." The Browns (3-3) didnt reach the end zone, but Dawson bailed them out with kicks of 52 and 53 yards, his first career game with two makes over 50. Despite weeks of drama and injuries for first-year coach Pat Shurmur, Cleveland has a .500 record after six games for just the fourth time since its 1999 expansion rebirth. "Whew, huh?" Shurmur said, opening his news conference. "You do what you have to do to win the game." The Seahawks (2-4) couldnt do much. They managed 137 yards of offence, and Seattle had the ball for only 17:04. Backup quarterback Charlie Whitehurst, filling in for Jackson, completed 12-of-30 passes for 97 yards and couldnt get the Seahawks moving at all. Making matter worse, Seattle was penalized eight times, and its biggest play was called back by a penalty as Leon Washingtons 81-yard punt return for a TD in the third quarter was nullified by a blocking-in-the-back infraction -- one of several mistakes the young team made that annoyed coach Pete Carroll. "It was a very difficult loss," said Carroll, who also had some issues with referee Mikes Careys crew. "The guys took it hard. It was really close. The margin of error became a factor that amplified every call and every play. Unfortunately, we couldnt get enough going to get the win." Carroll didnt blame the officials, but he wants to take a closer look at a few calls. "When a game is this close, a call can make a difference," Carroll said. "Whether they did or not, well see the film and take a look. In this game, those calls are magnified. I kind of hope theyre right, to tell you the truth. I hope they made the right choices because its pretty hard to live with if they didnt." Dawsons 53-yard field goal with 11:18 left gave the Browns a 6-3 lead, and the 36-year-old was set to give Cleveland a six-point lead but his 24-yard attempt with 3:05 left was swatted away by Seahawks defensive end Red Bryant, who earlier blocked a 48-yarder in the first quarter. However, Seattle couldnt move the ball as Whitehurst had four incompletions and had a pass dropped on the Seahawks final possession. In the final minute, a frustrated Bryant was ejected for head-butting Cleveland tight end Alex Smith. "Dumb move on my part," Bryant said. "I take full responsibility for it. Im supposed to be a leader. I lost my composure. You never know what could have happened if we got the ball back on offence. He (Smith) was talking the whole game. He was taking cheap shots at me. Thats what guys do when they cant block you." The Seahawks only points came on a 20-yard field goal by Steven Hauschka in the third quarter. Other than that, their offence was abysmal. "We never got going," Carroll said. The victory was forgettable on so many levels, but the Browns will gladly take it. Earlier in the week, team president Mike Holmgren, who took over in Cleveland after 10 seasons in Seattle, had to defend Shurmurs early performance and pleaded patience from Browns fans. Shurmurs West Coast offence remains a work in progress, but quarterback Colt McCoy managed the game, made a few plays and protected Clevelands slim lead in the final minutes. "I dont feel we are regressing," Shurmur said of the offensive woes. "They (Seahawks) have a pretty good defence. We just need to get more points." The Browns defence did their part. Dawson did the rest. "Phils a stud," Shurmur said. Seattles chances took a big hit before kickoff, when Lynch, the teams leading rusher and top offensive weapon, had back spasms. Lynch remained on the sideline and at one point appeared ready to enter the game. "Hes had an ongoing thing with his back since he arrived with us," Carroll said. "It came up right before game time and he couldnt get loose. We tried to work with him the whole game and keep him going. He was about ready to take a shot at going after it, but he had sat too long." The Browns played without running back Peyton Hillis (hamstring) and lost wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi and tight end Benjamin Watson to concussions. Also, starting right guard Shawn Lauvao injured his right knee and Shurmur said the second-year player will undergo an MRI on Monday. Running back Montario Hardesty started for Hillis and had 33 carries for 95 yards. He also caught two passes and didnt drop a pass -- a problem for him the past two weeks. Notes: Seahawks starting CB Walter Thurmond broke his leg and is done for the season. Carroll said strong safety Kam Chancellor injured his knee. ... Browns RB Chris Ogbonnaya, signed earlier in the week of Houstons practice squad, had a team-high five receptions. ... Browns CB Joe Haden played despite being listed as questionable all week with a sprained knee. Wales Shirt Football 2016 . DETROIT LIONS AT ATLANTA FALCONS, 9:30 AM (ET) Detroit - RB Reggie Bush, TE Eric Ebron, TE Joseph Fauria, WR Calvin Johnson, QB Kellen Moore, TE Brandon Pettigrew, OT LaAdrian Waddle Atlanta - CB Javier Arenas, DT Jonathan Babineaux, OT Cameron Bradfield, WR Freddie Martino, QB Sean Renfree, OT Jonathan Scott, LB Tyler Starr SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS, 1:00 PM (ET) Seattle - DT Jordan Hill, CB Byron Maxwell, OT Andrew McDonald, TE Zach Miller, C Max Unger, LB Bobby Wagner, WR Bryan Walters Carolina - CB Bene Benwikere, LB Chase Blackburn, WR Philly Brown, G Amini Silatolu, G Trai Turner, RB Fozzy Whittaker, RB DeAngelo Williams HOUSTON TEXANS AT TENNESSEE TITANS, 1:00 PM (ET) Houston - OT Jeff Adams, DB Josh Aubrey, LB Brian Cushing, DB Darryl Morris, WR DeVier Posey, QB Tom Savage, LB Jeff Tarpinian Tennessee - RB Antonio Andrews, WR Kris Durham, TE Richard Gordon, DL DaQuan Jones, CB Coty Sensabaugh, OT Will Svitek, TE Taylor Thompson BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS, 1:00 PM (ET) Baltimore - CB Chykie Brown, LB Arthur Brown, DL Chris Canty, TE Owen Daniels, G/C Gino Gradkowski, RB Bernard Pierce, OT Jah Reid Cincinnati - RB Rex Burkhead, DE Will Clarke, WR A. Wales Euro 2016 Jersey . Three days after getting routed 8-1 on home ice by the Calgary Flames, the Oilers welcome one of the top teams in the Western Conference tonight, the San Jose Sharks.SAN JOSE, Calif. - A night after giving San Jose an opening to the Pacific Division title by winning in Anaheim, the Nashville Predators might have closed it up again by beating the Sharks. Patric Hornqvist had two goals and one assist to help the Nashville Predators put a major dent into San Joses hopes for a division title by beating the Sharks 3-0 on Saturday night. "Its a missed opportunity," defenceman Dan Boyle said. "Nashville went into their building and did their job. Unfortunately, we didnt do ours to take advantage of that." Backup Carter Hutton made 35 saves in his first career shutout and Roman Josi also scored as the Predators kept their slim playoff hopes alive by beating winning road games on back-to-back nights against Anaheim and San Jose — the top two teams in the Pacific Division. Nashville is six points behind Dallas for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with four games remaining. "Were never going to give up," Hornqvist said. "Its a long road to make the playoffs. But as long as we have a chance, were going to work as hard as we can. Obviously beating two great teams is nice. I think both of them can win the Cup. Its a good statement for our team." The Predators win in Anaheim on Friday kept the Sharks just a point behind the Ducks in the standings but San Jose couldnt capitalize two nights after an emotional home win over Los Angeles. Now the Sharks are running out of time to catch the Ducks after falling flat again against a team likely to miss the post-season. They have only three games remaining, including their next contest in Anaheim on Wednesday, but the Ducks still have five games remaining and the inside track on the division title. San Jose is assured of at least second place. "After the game we put together against L.A. to give a showing like that is unacceptable," defenceman Jason Demers said. "We didnt come out to work. We just sat back on our heels and let them take the game to us. Its disappointing and something were going to have to obviously rectify as quick as possible here. Wales Jersey Euro 2016. " If the Sharks do end up falling short in the division it will be their play at home against some of the leagues also-rans that will be a big reason. San Jose has lost five home games since the Olympic break, all to teams that are currently out of playoff position. "Were in a race and we have to be better than that," captain Joe Thornton said. The Predators took control of the game in a dominant second period, killing off a pair of penalties and beating Antti Niemi three times. Hornqvist struck early in the period when he whacked at a rebound of Matt Cullens shot and knocked it in to extend his goal-scoring streak to four games. He added his eighth goal in the past 11 games midway through the period just after Nick Spaling came out of the penalty box. Spaling got the puck behind San Joses net and set up Hornqvist for a one-timer from the slot for his 20th goal of the season. Hornqvist then got an assist a few minutes later when Josi beat a flat-footed Demers as he drove to the net to make it 3-0. "We were emotionally not attached to the game in the second period," coach Todd McLellan said. "Were at Game 79 and the details and the system play, you should be able to do it in your sleep at this point. We didnt do that." The Sharks pressured in the third with 19 shots and two others from Brent Burns and Matt Irwin that hit posts but couldnt beat Hutton. The Predators have put together an impressive late-season run with points in seven of their past eight games. But it likely wont be enough to overcome a 1-4 homestand after the Olympic break that put Nashville in a deep hole. "This team wont quit," coach Barry Trotz said. "It hasnt quit all year. Its not going to quit. They will play right until the end. We see when the smoke clears where we stand." NOTES: Nashville swept the three-game season series and has won nine of 14 against the Sharks. ... The Sharks last overcame a 3-0 deficit in the regular season on Feb. 1, 2011, when they rallied for a 5-3 win over Phoenix. Cheap China Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China China NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China ' ' ' nfl jerseys cheap
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