Despite dealing with a left ankle / foot injury, Crosby hit a 31-yard field, two extra points and averaged a healthy 71.7 yards per kickoff.
The latter number was significant in that the Browns' returners caught the ball at the minus-5, minus-8, minus-7 and minus-7 yard lines. With the new kickoff rules that tee the ball up at the 35-yard line, Crosby was allowed to kick away and force the Browns to start 6.7 yards behind the goal line on average.
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