The Browns of the last half of the 1980s had a lot of offense.
 
But they had plenty of defense, too, and it was evidenced on this date 26 years ago, on Nov. 12, 1989.
 
The Browns shut out the Seattle Seahawks for the last three quarters and limited them to just 180 yards of offense to win 17-7 at the Kingdome.
 
It was the fourth straight triumph for the Browns, who improved to 7-3. It also marked the third time that year that they had held a team to single-digits scoring.
 
In addition, going into this season (the Browns play there on Dec. 20), it still stood as one of just three wins the Browns had at Seattle in 10 games. In fact, the Browns haven’t won there since.
 
Cleveland had three interceptions off Dave Kreig and held Kurt Warner to just 29 yards rushing in 13 tries. Overall, Seattle had only 46 yards on the ground.
 
Eric Metcalf rushed for 75 yards and Tim Manoa added 65, including a one-yarder for a touchdown in the second quarter to tie the score at 7-7.
 
Bernie Kosar had completions to 10 different receivers in going 16 of 27 passing for 173 yards and a touchdown on a 17-yard pass to oft-injured wide receiver Lawyer Tillman in the second quarter to put the Browns ahead, 14-7.
 
Matt Bahr kicked a 29-yard field late in the fourth quarter to make it a two-score game and give the Browns some breathing room.
 
Two weeks after they had beaten Houston at Cleveland, and six weeks before they were set to end the regular season at the Astrodome, the Browns stayed a game ahead of the Oilers in the AFC Central.