


Buster Skrine
Browns' fading playoff hopes take another blow with loss to Colts

CLEVELAND The Browns watched their slim playoff hopes take a significant blow Sunday moments after their lead slipped away in the final minute Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. The Browns led the Colts until 32 seconds remained, but they couldn't finish and lost 25-24 at FirstEnergy Stadium. When the dust settled, the Browns (7-6) were haunted by their struggling offense and a missed field goal in the second quarter. Facing fourth-and-1 from the Browns' 3 with 44 seconds left and trailing the Browns by five points, the Colts (9-4) gave running back Daniel Herron the ball, and he delivered. Herron ran into a pile, bounced outside to his right and spun forward for 2 yards...