ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Nick Chubb breaks loose for 92-yard TD run

Chubb now has longest rushing touchdown in franchise history
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 11: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball defended by De'Vondre Campbell #59 of the Atlanta Falcons in the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Credit: Gregory Shamus

Credit: Gregory Shamus

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 11: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball defended by De'Vondre Campbell #59 of the Atlanta Falcons in the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Nov 11, 2018

Browns running back Nick Chubb, of Cedartown and Georgia, broke loose for a 92-yard touchdown run against the Falcons on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium.

The score put the Browns up 28-10 with 8:45 to play in the third quarter.

The touchdown was the longest rushing touchdown in Cleveland franchise history.

After starring for the Bulldogs, Chubb was selected in the second round (35th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.

Chubb, who also had a 13-yard touchdown reception, had 14 carries for 158 yards after the long run.

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