Brian Calloway

Lansing State Journal

Sunday was a day of big comebacks around the NFL with five teams overcoming double-digit deficits to post victories.

No one made a bigger comeback than the Cleveland Browns, and it was former Michigan State quarterback Brian Hoyer that played a key role in the historic victory.

Hoyer helped the Browns overcome a 25-point deficit to post a 29-28 victory over the Tennessee Titans. He threw for a season-high 292 yards while helping Cleveland complete the largest comeback by a road team in NFL history and the biggest come-from-behind victory in franchise history.

Hoyer threw two touchdown passes to Travis Benjamin in the final seven minutes, including the go-ahead score with 1:09 remaining to lift the Browns, who trailed 28-3 in the opening half

Here's a look at how other former Spartans fared in this week's NFL games.

LE'VEON BELL, Pittsburgh - The second-year running back had 15 carries for 82 yards and five catches for 36 yards in the Steelers' 17-9 win over Jacksonville.

Season stats: 87 carries, 460 yards, 1 TD; 24 catches, 228 yards

KIRK COUSINS, Washington - The third-year quarterback completed 21 of 36 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-17 loss to Seattle on Monday night.

Season stats: 92-150 passing for 1,217 yards, 8 TDs, 5 INTs

DARQUEZE DENNARD, Cincinnati - The rookie corner had one tackle in a 43-17 loss to New England.

Season stats: 5 tackles

WILLIAM GHOLSTON, Tampa Bay - The second-year defensive end had five tackles in a 37-31 overtime loss to New Orleans.

Season stats: 17 tackles, 1 sack

BRIAN HOYER, Cleveland - Completed 21 of 37 passes for 292 yards and three touchdowns and an interception in a 29-28 win over Tennessee.

Season stats: 82-132 passing for 1,008 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT

KESHAWN MARTIN, Houston - The receiver had a catch for 7 yards and three punt returns for 30 yards in the Texans' 20-17 overtime loss to Dallas.

Season stats: 2 catches, 23 yards; 6 punt returns, 40 yards

DOMATA PEKO, Cincinnati - The veteran defensive lineman had a season-high eight tackles in the Bengals' 43-17 loss to New England.

Season stats: 18 tackles

TRENTON ROBINSON, Washington - The strong safety, who suffered a high left ankle sprain against the Giants last week, was inactive for the Redskins' 27-17 loss to Seattle.

Season stats: 12 tackles

DREW STANTON, Arizona - The veteran made his third start under center and completed 11 of 26 passes for 118 yards before exiting a 41-20 loss to Denver in the third quarter due to a concussion.

Season stats: 43-88 passing for 529 yards, 2 TDs

KEVIN VICKERSON, Kansas City - The veteran had one tackle in the Chiefs' 22-17 loss to San Francisco.

Season stats: 3 tackles

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