The drive stalled there, however, and Washington missed a field goal attempt. Assisted by five Motley runs that gained 69 yards, the Browns scored the game's first points in the second quarter on a 30-yard field goal by Groza. Cleveland quickly added a touchdown on a throw from Graham to Lavelli after a Washington fumble. On the team's next possession, however, a Graham pass was intercepted by Washington's Hal Haynes and returned for a touchdown to narrow the score to 10–7. Another field goal by Groza left the score at 13–7 at halftime. Washington dominated the third quarter, holding the Browns' offense in check and driving for a two-yard rushing touchdown to take a one-point lead. The Browns, however, pulled out the victory in the fourth quarter with a touchdown run by Phelps. The win kept the Browns in first place in their conference as the season drew to a close. Motley had another strong game, rushing for 127 yards. After a bye in the 11th week of the season, the Browns beat the Eagles 13–7 at home. Lahr intercepted a pass less than two minutes into the game and returned it for a touchdown, putting Cleveland up 7–0. A steady rain fell during the game, resulting in a muddy field and a slippery ball. Both teams had trouble advancing. Remembering Neale's likening the Browns to a basketball team after their first matchup, Brown told his players before the game that they were not to throw a pass as long as they were tied or in the lead. The Browns threw only 2 pass attempts in the game, but they were both called back on penalties. However, on paper, the Browns are credited with not attempting a single pass during the game. They only once made a first down. Cleveland punted often on third down in the first half, opting to give Philadelphia the ball rather than risk a turnover in the inclement weather. Gillom has a total of 12 punts that averaged 42 yards. A fumble by the Eagles set up a 35-yard Groza field goal with less than two minutes left in the half to put Cleveland ahead 10–0. Groza kicked another field goal in the third quarter, boosting his season total to 12 and eclipsing an NFL record for field goals in a season that had stood since 1925. The Eagles scored a touchdown in the final minutes of the game after a 54-yard drive to narrow the final score to 13–7. The win kept Cleveland in a tie for first place with the Giants at 9–2 in the American Conference.