Highlights from 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between Cleveland Browns and New York Jets

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On Thursday night, the Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Jets 21-16 in their first preseason contest. Throughout the day, 3News had full coverage of the Hall of Fame festivities. 

Below are highlights from the game as well as pre-game festivities: 

FINAL: Cleveland Browns defeat New York Jets 21-16 

QUARTER 4: 

9:33: 22-yard reception by Austin Watkins Jr. from Dorian Thompson-Robinson: 21-16 Cleveland Browns 

QUARTER 3:

0:00: Lights go out at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, delaying game

6:11: 16-yard rushing touchdown by Demetric Felton: 16-14 New York Jets

HALFTIME: Jets lead Browns 16-7 

QUARTER 2

• 0:00: Greg Zuerlein kicks 53-yard field goal: 16-7 New York Jets 
• 0:31: Kellen Mond to John Kelly for a 3-yard touchdown: 13-7 New York Jets 

• 9:04: 10-yard rushing touchdown by Israel Abanikanda: 13-0 New York Jets 
• 10:28: Kellen Mond throws an interception to Chazz Surratt

QUARTER 1 

• 0:26: Greg Zuerlein kicks 44-yard field goal: 6-0 New York Jets
• 2:01: Anthony Schwartz fumbles ball, Jets recover 
• 2:09: Greg Zuerlein kicks 54-yard field goal: 3-0 New York Jets 
• 9:56: Cade York misses 49-yard field goal for Browns: 0-0 

PRE-GAME

8 p.m. Joe Thomas honored before kick-off of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game

Take a look at some of the pre-game sights and sounds as Browns fans took over Canton for the 2023 enshrinement weekend: 

Tonight's game marks the Browns' sixth time playing in the Hall of Fame Game and their first time playing in it since 1999. 

On Saturday, Browns legend Joe Thomas will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame alongside Zach Thomas, DeMarcus Ware, Darrelle Revis, Rondé Barber, Don Coryell (deceased), Chuck Howley, Joe Klecko and Ken Riley (deceased). 

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More Pro Football Hall of Fame coverage from WKYC:

• How the Pro Football Hall of Fame keeps expanding for the future: Game Changers
• Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets Hall of Fame Game: Preview, point spread, how to watch
• As fans come to Canton for Enshrinement Week, Hall of Fame Village is bustling with activity
• As he is enshrined in Pro Football Hall of Fame, Joe Thomas will forever embody Cleveland: Dave 'Dino' DeNatale column