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Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals

Final / OT · Kickoff

2011 Regular season · Week 15 · University of Phoenix Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Cardinals beat Browns 20–17 in 2011 Week 15

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Cleveland Browns 20–17 at home at University of Phoenix Stadium in overtime in Week 15 of the 2011 regular season on December 18, 2011. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was the only game of Week 15 to need overtime.

The result moved the Cardinals to 7–7 and dropped the Browns to 4–10. It was the Cardinals’ fourth straight win. It was the Browns’ fourth straight loss. The Browns finished 2011 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals finished 2011 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 27–21 on December 2, 2007. When they met again, the Arizona Cardinals won 34–20 on November 1, 2015.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Cardinals lead the series 3–1 after meeting No. 4 since 2000 Full series history

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