Late in the third quarter, the Broncos sacked Browns quarterback Josh McCown for the second time.

Those two sacks were enough to tie the franchise record for the most sacks through six games, according to Patrick Smyth. In overtime, the Broncos sacked McCown on back-to-back plays to bring their season total to 26, two better than the old franchise record. Inside linebacker Brandon Marshall brought down McCown in the second quarter and outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett slammed him in the third quarter, forcing a fumble along the way. Defensive end Malik Jackson had another, while Barrett and Antonio Smith combined for sack No. 4. Denver's top-ranked defense has more quarterback takedowns than anyone else in the NFL.

For much of the game, Broncos pass-rush has not looked as dominant in Cleveland as it did in the first five games. That's likely a combination of lining up against a stellar Browns offensive line and the absence of veteran outside 'backer DeMarcus Ware, who missed this game with a back strain.

The club had 24 sacks through six games three other times (1970, '85, '86).