Cedric Tillman lifts Cleveland Browns to upset win over Baltimore Ravens with late 38-yard TD catch
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Cedric Tillman came up huge for his Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The former Tennessee Volunteer provided some late-game heroics, scoring a game-winning 38-yard touchdown with under 1 minute to play.
The speedy receiver broke open in the Ravens’ secondary, and Jameis Winston threw a perfect ball to the wideout. Tillman’s score gave the Browns a 29-24 lead, and that would end up being the game’s final score.
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The go-ahead score was Tillman’s 2nd TD of the season. The former Volunteer’s 1st TD of the season came just one quarter earlier when he caught a 22-yard pass.
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Tillman came into the NFL as a 3rd-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. As a rookie, Tillman caught 21 passes for 224 yards. This season, the WR has 18 catches for 189 yards and 2 TDs.
Before making big plays for the Browns, Tillman starred in Knoxville. Through 44 games with the Vols, Tillman caught 109 passes for 1,622 yards and 17 TDs. 2021 was the receiver’s best collegiate season as he finished with 12 TDs, which was third in the SEC.
Tillman’s heroics on Sunday culminated in one of the weekend’s biggest upsets. The Browns entered the game as a 7.5-point underdog. The Ravens entered this weekend with a 5-2 record and in first place in the AFC North. Now, the Browns will hope to build on the momentum generated from this huge division win.
The Browns’ next test will be Week 9 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
