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Cleveland Browns: Top 5 games of Eric Metcalf’s career

By Casey Kinnamon

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 6: Eric Metcalf #21 of the Cleveland Browns carries the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 6, 1990 at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Metcalf played for the Browns from 1989-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 6: Eric Metcalf #21 of the Cleveland Browns carries the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 6, 1990 at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Metcalf played for the Browns from 1989-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – CIRCA 1992: Eric Metcalf #21 of the Cleveland Browns carries the ball during an NFL football game circa 1992 at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Metcalf played for the Browns from 1989-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – CIRCA 1992: Eric Metcalf #21 of the Cleveland Browns carries the ball during an NFL football game circa 1992 at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Metcalf played for the Browns from 1989-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

4. Browns vs Bengals —  Dec. 6, 1992

Eric Metcalf had made a career out of killing the Cincinnati Bengals. His first NFL touchdown came against the Bengals on an unworldly jump cut that showed everybody what he was capable of on Monday Night Football. Even after his tenure as a Brown came to an end, he still would put on a show every time he played against the Bengals.

Metcalf’s best game against the Bengals as a member of the Browns came towards the end of the 1992 season. His usage had become sporadic as a running back, but on that day in December, he logged a season-high nine carries and produced 53 yards rushing.

Where Metcalf made the biggest difference on that day was as a receiver. He was targeted six times and caught all six balls thrown his way for 73 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown came as Metcalf lined up out wide and Bernie Kosar hit him in stride on a perfectly executed slant route. Metcalf made the initial defender miss and then it was off to the races. He ran straight into the loving embrace of the dawg pound who almost did not let go.

Metcalf added an additional 75 yards in punt returns and would end up with 210 yards of total production on the day. His overall output puts this performance against a divisional rival at number four on the list.

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