One player who found his footing was Lewis, who grew up in Georgia but slopped his way down the field like a kid who grew up in the Midwest. Lewis moved over 1,000 yards with his fourth 100-yard-plus game this season.

“He was perfect for this kind of weather,” Browns rookie tackle Joe Thomas said. “He kept his shoulders north and south, put his head down and just knocked guys over. He carried the pile.”

The Bills rallied in the final minutes, driving the ball to Cleveland’s 10-yard line with 15 seconds left. But on fourth down and out of timeouts, rookie quarterback Trent Edwards threw underneath on a screen to running back Fred Jackson, who was wrapped up by several Browns defenders.

“It worked earlier in the drive,” Edwards said. “They thought we were going to put the ball in the end zone. It was there, but it was just a matter of blocking the guys up front and making others miss.”

Dawson’s second field goal, a 49-yarder with 1:22 left in the first half, gave the Browns an 8-0 lead.

Like a golfer playing his slice, Dawson aimed his kick far left to allow for the wind, which brought the ball back between the uprights. After clearing the crossbar, it struck the goal post’s support neck — the same spot he hit on a deflection a few weeks ago in Baltimore to force overtime.

“Kicking is a funny thing,” Dawson said. “At this time last year I couldn’t buy a break, and for whatever reason, I’m now getting all the breaks. I’m not necessarily doing anything different. The ball is just bouncing the right way.”

Dawson’s 35-yard field goal — at the opposite end of the stadium — gave the Browns a 3-0 lead in the first.

On that one, he picked a spot way right of the upright and let the wind do its thing.

“It was hit or miss on both of them,” he said.

Cleveland’s other points came on a safety in the second quarter when a snap by the Bills sailed over the head of punter Brian Moorman, who chased the ball into the end zone and then kicked it into the stands before the Browns could recover.

Notes: Amazingly, there were no turnovers. ... The Browns have won six straight at home for the first time since 1994. ... The Bills’ charter flight home was canceled by the nasty weather, and the team planned to spend Sunday night in Cleveland before heading home. ... Both teams punted seven times. Cleveland’s Dave Zastudil kicked a 56-yarder that was downed at the 1 in the third quarter. In the fourth, he slipped and shanked a 7-yarder.

NFL game stories Quick look at Week 4 games STEELERS 23, RAVENS 20, OT: Baltimore loses first game of season REDSKINS 26, COWBOYS 24: Dallas can't contain Portis in 1st loss BEARS 24, EAGLES 20: Goal-line stand boosts Chicago JETS 56, CARDINALS 35: Favre throws career-high 6 TDs BUCS 30, PACKERS 21: Ryan's 3 FGs lift Tampa CHARGERS 28, RAIDERS 18: San Diego tops rival 10th straight time BILLS 31, RAMS 14: Buffalo 4-0 for first time since 1992 CHIEFS 33, BRONCOS 19: Johnson rushes for 198 yards for K.C. BROWNS 20, BENGALS 12: Anderson throws TD TITANS 30, VIKINGS 17: Tennessee 4-0 for first time ever PANTHERS 24, FALCONS 9: Smith honors Lucas after TD JAGUARS 30, TEXANS 27, OT: Scobey kicks game winner SAINTS 31, 49ERS 17: McAlister scores first TD of year

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