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Browns bench rookie QB DeShone Kizer after scoreless first half

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Browns benched rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer after a scoreless first half against the New York Jets.

The team said the move was not injury-related.

Kevin Hogan took over for Kizer and guided the Browns to their first lead of the season. His 21-yard touchdown throw to David Njoku ended a 10-play, 75-yard drive and gave the Browns a 7-3 lead.

The Browns first lead came after 275 minutes and 37 seconds of game time.

Kizer went 8-for-17 in the first half for 87 yards.