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CLEVELAND -- Colt McCoy took a knee on Clevelands sideline, closed his eyes and the young quarterback asked for some help from above. Victor Cruz Jersey. This week, the Browns got it. "Theres nothing wrong with praying," McCoy said. Jacksonville rookie quarterback Blaine Gabberts pass into the end zone on the games last play was incomplete, allowing the Browns to escape with a 14-10 win over the Jaguars on Sunday. As McCoy watched helplessly, Gabbert rifled a three-yard pass high over the middle that was off the mark and caromed off wide receiver Mike Thomas outstretched hands, and the Browns (4-6) celebrated a win they nearly gave away. "We deserved this one," McCoy said. "Our team deserved this." Last week, the Browns lost 13-12 to the St. Louis Rams when Cleveland botched a snap and reliable kicker Phil Dawson missed a 22-yard field goal try. This one nearly ended under similar circumstances as Jacksonvilles final drive was set up by Dawson missing a 38-yarder that sailed over the top of the right post. "Everybody played their hearts out and its about time it went our way," said Browns linebacker DQwell Jackson, who covered Thomas tightly on the final play. "We knew it was up to us. Right there. We had to make the play and we did." McCoy shook off an apparent shoulder injury and threw a three-yard TD pass to Josh Cribbs in the fourth to give Cleveland a 14-10 lead. But Dawsons stunning miss with 2:49 left gave the Jaguars (3-7) a final chance and Gabbert, who had some good and bad moments, nearly pulled off the comeback. "Its not the ending we were looking for," said Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio, who defended his use of the clock in the final minute. "Its not the first time this year weve had the opportunity. Were really looking for that breakout, game-winning drive. We had a chance for our quarterback to take us down. He took us down. We were knocking on the door. We just couldnt close it out." Chris Ogbonnaya rushed for 115 yards and scored on a one-yard run for Cleveland, ending a TD drought at home that lasted more than 158 minutes. The Browns had scoring drives of 87 and 85 yards, rarities in the offences first season under coach Pat Shurmur. But Shurmur knows he can count on his defence, and the Browns didnt disappoint. "I did trust that we would get them stopped," Shurmur said. "I trust our defence." The Browns appeared in control when Dawson booted his 38-yarder toward the goal post. However, the officials standing directly under the uprights ruled the high kick went wide right. Dawson argued that his kick should have counted, but referee Terry McAulay announced the attempt could not be reviewed because it sailed above the post. "The way we saw it was part of the ball was outside of the outside edge of the upright," said McAulay, whose crew had a few other tough calls to make. Gabbert then drove the Jaguars down the field and Jacksonville caught a break when Browns cornerback Joe Haden was called for interference in the final minute on third down. Maurice Jones-Drew was stopped twice inside the five, and the Browns were fortunate when Gabberts pass on second-and-goal went off wide receiver Jason Hills chest in the back corner of the end zone with 3 seconds left. Haden believed he got a hand on Gabberts throw. That set up a dramatic finale, and this one went Clevelands way, giving the Browns a much-needed win before their schedule gets rougher. Jackson said he was ready for the pass. "I anticipated the play and thats a tough route to cover because hes kind of going away," Jackson said. "He came into my zone and I went with him. His arms went up, I saw that. I put my arms up. He didnt catch it, thats all I know and all that matters." Del Rio was asked why he didnt hand the ball to Jones-Drew on the last play. "You can make a case for doing that," Del Rio said. "You can guess any number of plays when you dont connect. We had two guys with the ball in the air in the vicinity -- missed opportunities." McCoy completed 17-of-24 passes for 199 yards. And while his numbers were efficient, the second-year QB again showed hes a gamer by staying in despite hurting his right shoulder. Afterward, McCoy said his shoulder was "OK" but didnt know if he would need an MRI. Shurmur doesnt need any proof that McCoy, who was down on himself following a key interception near Jacksonvilles end zone in the third, can handle himself physically. "Colt has taken some licks this year," Shurmur said. "He bounced back well. He is learning to forget a bad play and move on." Gabbert was 22-of-41 for 210 yards, and Jones-Drew rushed for 87 yards on 21 carries. Josh Scobee kicked a 42-yard field goal to bring the Jaguars within 14-10 with 5:39 left. The Browns finally found their way into the end zone in the second quarter, when Ogbonnayas first career TD, a 1-yard run, tied it at 7. It was Clevelands first touchdown at home since Oct. 2, a drought of 158 minutes, 15 seconds -- or 2 hours, 38 minutes and 15 seconds, nearly the length of time it takes to play an entire NFL game. "Were starting to do things right," McCoy said. Jones-Drew powered up the middle for a 6-yard TD run, capping Jacksonvilles 92-yard scoring drive that devoured 9:32 off the clock. Jones-Drew dragged two defenders into the end zone and followed with a celebration designed to irk Cleveland fans by imitating the powder toss NBA superstar LeBron James started while he played for the Cavaliers. Notes: Browns rookie WR Greg Little had five catches for 59 yards. ... Browns WR Mohamed Massaquoi had two catches after missing the previous two games with a concussion. ... Jaguars LBs Clint Session, Matt Roth and RB Kevin Rutland left with head injuries. Del Rio provided no details on the injuries. Wes Welker Youth Jersey. Chimera suffered an undisclosed injury and is expected to be sidelined for a week. The 29-year-old Edmonton native has netted seven goals and 18 points in 31 games this season. Patriots Super Bowl Jersey. This undated photo released by the US Embassy shows Julia Campbell 40, from Fairfax, Virginia, a US Peace Corps volunteer who has been missing for nearly a week in a mountain region in northern Philippines, the American Embassy said Saturday, April 14, 2007. Authentic Jerod Mayo Jersey. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback, who wanted to try to play last week despite the broken pinkie on his throwing hand, said Wednesday he now doesnt expect to play again until at least mid-November. BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey. Ryan, playing in his first Pro Bowl, completed 9-of-13 passes for 118 yards and an interception for the NFC, which bounced back from a 41-34 loss in last years annual all-star game. Michael Vick of the Eagles started under center for the NFC and completed 5- of-10 passes for 59 yards. Jerod Mayo Jerseys. LOUIS - Manny Legace kept the Anaheim Ducks down, giving the St. Kenneth Chan, McDonald's China CEO SHANGHAI - A contemporary addition has joined the citys traditional breakfast foods staples - McDonalds meals. Since the corporation entered the Shanghai market in 1994, the popularity of the Egg McMuffin and its ilk is catching up to the citys longstanding morning meal favorites - dabing (Chinese pancakes), youtiao (deep-fried dough sticks), cifantuan (steamed sticky rice balls) and soymilk. And while this trend shows no sign of naturally slowing down, the multinational chain plans to step up efforts to accelerate it. Related readings: Fast-food prices rise as cost of materials increases Growth on menu for McDonalds in coming year McDonalds to boost investment in China by 40% in 11 Yum says China to be top profit driver this year The fast food giant, headquartered in a suburb of Chicago - the city that hosts President Hu Jintao on Thursday - is trying to expand its China presence and adapt to the emerging powers ever-changing business environment. People in urban cities need a lot of convenience, McDonalds China CEO Kenneth Chan said. And everything has to be moderate in terms of how they spend their money, as everything is much more expensive in first-tier and second-tier cities. McDonalds business model has been designed to meet such demand, Chan said. We are located conveniently, open 24 hours with 24-hour delivery, and our breakfast starts at 5 am. Every day, we provide good value. And at the same time, we give our customers a break in a busy city life. China, along with Australia and Japan, is one of the three biggest contributors to the companys business in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions. Having weathered SARS and the global recession, McDonalds has maintained double-digit annual growth nationwide, Chan said. As the global foodservice leader, McDonalds plans to increease its investment in the country by 40 percent in 2011. Official Eli Manning Jersey It will open new restaurants, redesign old stores and introduce more convenient services, Chan said. Between 175 and 200 new restaurants are projected to open across China in 2011. McDonalds will operate 2,000 restaurants in the country by 2013, Chan said. It took 19 years to open 1,000 restaurants, and we are going to double that to 2,000, Chan said. The chain currently operates about 1,300 stores in 150 cities across China, and its capital investment in the country has reached 7 billion yuan ($1.06 billion). About 99 percent of McDonalds Chinas employees are Chinese, and the company is actively developing local talent to cultivate executives, Chan said. In 2010, McDonalds spent 150 million yuan to open a Hamburger University in Shanghai. The school provides restaurant training for managers and executive classes to train future leaders. In less than a year, Shanghais Hamburger University has trained about 1,000 people, and at least 5,000 more graduates are expected in the next five years. If you want sustainable business you have to get local people to run the business, Chan said. They know how to navigate in the business environment here, and they know the business status quo much better than somebody sitting in Chicago. We are getting close, and I am an Asian here. Chan himself is also a beneficiary of McDonalds training. He joined the company as an assistant marketing manager in his native Singapore in 1993. At that time, I would not have imagined that one day I will be the managing director in Singapore, he said. He came to the Chinese mainland in early 2009. In addition to its retail business, McDonalds also has vast property investments. Chan said the company is looking for more suitable locations, especially those locations where we are able to put our drive-thru restaurants, Chan said. ' ' '
