The Browns could have the lead. They don’t do that.

At halftime they trail the Broncos 21-17.

Dustin Hopkins missed a 47-yard field goal on the Browns’ first drive, his ninth miss of the season. Still, the Browns still had a chance to take the lead in the locker room.

They were ahead with a first down at the Denver 29 within two minutes when Jameis Winston tried to hit tight end Jordan Akins. Instead, Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto stepped in front of the pass and returned it for a 71-yard touchdown with 1:38 left in the half.

Winston and the Browns responded before halftime with an 11-play, 70-yard drive in 1:25. Winston hit David Njoku for a 4-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left.

The Browns outscored the Broncos 298 to 141 in the first half and got the ball early in the second half.

Running back Javonte Williams scored the Broncos’ first touchdown with a 2-yard run that capped a 12-play, 63-yard drive. Fullback Michael Burton scored just his second career rushing touchdown and his first since 2012 on a 1-yard run with 4:03 left in the half. It completed a six-play, 67-yard drive.

Broncos rookie Bo Nix is ​​9 of 18 for 110 yards and an interception. Courtland Sutton has three catches for 43 yards.

Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy, traded from Denver, has one game. He already has five catches for 97 yards. Elijah Moore has five receptions for 79 yards and Njoku has two touchdowns. His first score came with an 8-yard throw from Winston.

Winston is 18 of 31 for 245 yards with two touchdowns and the pick-six.

Running back Jerome Ford rushed for 39 yards on six carries.