Browns were without both their inside linebackers who started the season opener in the second half at Chicago after Eric Barton suffered a shoulder injury late in the first half.
That pressed special teamer Blake Costanzo into action at linebacker and David Bowens making the calls. Bowens moved from outside to inside linebacker when rookie Kaluka Maiava was benched.
The Browns were already without D'Qwell Jackson, who suffered a season-ending pectoral injury at Pittsburgh and underwent surgery.
