Last month, the NFL announced it would offer free access to its Game Pass platform. That means fans can watch ANY game dating back to 2009.
Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting some of the most re-watchable Browns games -- for a variety of reasons -- on the list. Today, we're looking back at one of the best primetime moments since 1999.
Who: Browns at Bengals
When: Week 10, Nov. 6, 2014
The Stakes: After two straight wins at home over the Raiders and Buccaneers, the Browns headed down I-71 on the short week with a 5-3 record. The Bengals had also won two in a row and carried a 5-2-1 record into the matchup.
What happened: It was over from the start as the Browns' defense delivered an absolutely dominant performance under the bright lights of Thursday Night Football. Thousands of Browns fans stayed until the very end on a memorable night in Cincinnati as Cleveland scored a 24-3 victory that was more lopsided than the final margin would indicate. The win put the Browns in a tie for first place with the Steelers, marking the first time Cleveland had been in first place 10 or more weeks into the season since 1994.
It was over when…: Technically, when Rex Burkhead took the final carry of the game 3 yards and the time expired. In reality, it was over when Isaiah Crowell capped an eight-play, 57-yard drive with a touchdown early in the second quarter to give the Browns a commanding, 14-3 lead that would never fall below double digits the rest of the way.
The tone-setting moment: It took five plays for the Browns to take complete control of this game, and it came on an interception by linebacker Craig Robertson. The veteran leader swooped in on a short pass intended for Jermaine Gresham, snagged it out of the air and ran it back to the Bengals' 18-yard line. Cleveland scored five plays later on a Ben Tate touchdown run, and the Browns had a lead they would never relinquish.
Cleveland moves to 6-3 with a dominant win over its division rival on Thursday Night Football, limiting the Andy Dalton to 86 yards and 3 INTs.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer (6) hands off the ball on a running play during the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Karlos Dansby (56) chases the action during the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Craig Robertson (53) is chased by Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill (32) and Cincinnati Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham (84) after intercepting a first quarter pass and returning it to the Bengals 18 yard line during the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23) smiles as he comes off the field with Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine after the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns fans hold up signs stating "Believeland" and "Hoyer the Destroyer" as they cheer after a Browns win during the Cleveland Browns NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (18) leaps and celebrates after winning the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns defensive back Jim Leonhard (30) points in celebration as he and teammates walk off the field after the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Phillip Taylor (98) high fives fans as he celebrates while walking off the field after the Browns win the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
A general view of the interior of Paul Brown Stadium as seen from field level in the end zone during a week 10 NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday, November 6, 2014. The Browns defeated the Bengals 24-3. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
A general view of the interior of Paul Brown Stadium as fireworks can be seen while the National Anthem is played during a week 10 NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday, November 6, 2014. The Browns defeated the Bengals 24-3. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Cleveland Browns long snapper Christian Yount (57) looks on from the sideline during the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Craig Robertson (53) waves to fans as he walks off the field after the Browns win the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine celebrates as he hugs a fellow coach after the Browns win the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
the Cleveland Browns offense walks to the line of scrimmage during the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns kicker Billy Cundiff (8) misses a fourth quarter field goal during the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Tank Carder (59) chases the action during the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
A detail view of the NFL Network and CBS Thursday Night Football set with anchors James Brown, Bill Cowher and Deion Sanders that is seen on the sidelines during a week 10 NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday, November 6, 2014. The Browns defeated the Bengals 24-3. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) tries to work around bump coverage by Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23) as he goes out for a pass during the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Chris Kirksey (58) leaps and celebrates with Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Craig Robertson (53) after Robertson intercepts a first quarter pass and returns it to the Cincinnati Bengals 18 yard line during the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
A team banner hangs on the sideline wall with an NFL Network Thursday Night Football banner during the Cincinnati Bengals NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Miles Austin (19) gets tripped up by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) on a fourth quarter pass reception for a first down during the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
The seats in the background are mostly empty at the end of the game as Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas (73) holds his helmet in the air as he celebrates while walking off the field after the Browns win the NFL week 10 regular season football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cincinnati. The Browns won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
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They said it, Part 1: "I saw his throwing motion started and I just jumped it. I had to keep those hands going, I've got those hands. But I just jumped it, I caught it. Coach said I should've scored, which he's probably right." -- Robertson
No fly zone: Here's what A.J. Green did in the four games after this one: six catches, 127 yards, TD; 12 catches, 121 yards; four catches, 57 yards, TD; 11 catches, 224 yards, TD. It was just nothing like that against the Browns, who primarily used Pro Bowler Joe Haden to guard the All-Pro wideout. Green caught three passes for just 23 yards, Dalton targeted Green 10 times but could only find minimal success because Haden was all over him. Only one of Green's catches went for more than 10 yards. For his career, Green averages 14.8 yards per catch. Dalton, by the way, finished 10-of-33 for 86 yards and three interceptions.
They said it, Part 2: "We just kept the pedal down, we never want the offense to feel comfortable; we always want to get three-and-outs." -- Haden
Streak-buster: Cleveland's win was its first on the road against an AFC North foe since it beat the Bengals, 20-12, on Sept. 28, 2008 -- a stretch that featured 17 straight losses.
Unsung hero: This was Game 4 for the Browns post-Alex Mack's season-ending leg injury. In the first three, Cleveland's once-vaunted running game had hit a wall, managing just 69, 36 and 59 yards, respectively, in those matchups. That all changed against the Bengals, as Terrance West, Isaiah Crowell and Tate combined for 170 yards. The number was a reflection of Cleveland's control of the game, as the Browns attempted 52 runs to Cincinnati's 22. Still, it was a step in the right direction for a ground game that had been grounded to a halt.
Special moment: This night was about more than football. Bengals DT Devon Still was able to play in front of his 4-year-old daughter, who had been dealing with cancer, for the first time in two years. She was on the field for an emotional presentation of a $1.3 million check from the Bengals to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Browns QB Brian Hoyer and Still shared an embrace after the presentation in a moment that moved everyone inside Paul Brown Stadium.
