After a 3-year absence the NFL returned to Cleveland on September 12th for a primetime season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the 73, 138 fans at the new state of the art Cleveland Browns Stadium went home disappointed as the Steelers slaughtered the Browns 43-0. The Browns would go on to lose the first 7 games, and were in danger of falling to 0-8 in the closing seconds of a game against the Saints in New Orleans. With 3 seconds left the Browns trailed 16-14, and need a miracle to score from midfield. Too far to try a field goal, the only hope was to throw up it and hope for a miracle. A miracle is exactly what would happen as WR Kevin Johnson caught Tim Coach's Hail Mary pass to give the Browns a stunning 21-16 victory. The Browns would get another stunning victory 2 weeks later when they avenged their opening week loss to the Steelers with a 16-15 in Pittsburgh. However that would be the Browns final win of the year, as they finished with a franchise worst 2-14 record, while going 0-8 at home.