Here's some brief thoughts on the second quarter of Chiefs-Browns, with an emphasis on Cleveland's performance:
Halftime score: Browns 14, Chiefs 10
Positives: The Browns took a 7-3 lead with 12:31 left in the quarter on a short TD run that highlighted RB Peyton Hillis' power (he was stopped initially but kept his legs going) and athleticism (he spun around and extended the ball over the goal line). ... Two series later, after QB Seneca Wallace threw an interception (see below for details), Wallace hit WR Josh Cribbs for a 65-yard TD. Wallace's play-action fake caused Chiefs rookie S Eric Berry to step toward the line of scrimmage and effectively took him out of the play. ... Browns CB Sheldon Brown made a leaping interception on a deep pass from Chiefs QB Matt Cassel. ... The Browns' special-teams coverage has been quite solid. ... Browns NT Ahytba Rubin intercepted a tipped pass, setting up Cleveland inside the Chiefs' 30-yard line with less than a minute left in the first half.
Negatives: QB Senecal Wallace threw late and flat-footed into the right flat in the direction of WR Chansi Stuckey, and Chiefs CB Brandon Flowers picked off the pass and returned it for a touchdown. ... Chiefs RB Jammal Charles broe a 20-yard run off right tacle near the end of the first half. ... PK Phil Dawson missed a 42-yard field goal near the end of the half.