A frustrating season ended yesterday for Cincinnati Bengals running back Chris Perry.

At the end of a 10-yard carry, Perry’s only run of the game, he suffered a broken leg when he was tackled by linebacker Andra Davis and safety Sean Jones.

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said Perry will have surgery, with a screw inserted to facilitate healing.

Perry declined comment.

"It hurts," Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer said. "It’s a bad time for that to come. We’re finally getting healthy. To lose him, it’s tough. Your heart goes out to him. He’s had a lot of injuries and really can’t catch a break."

Perry missed the first five games because of offseason ankle surgery. Expected to be a major complementary piece of the Bengals’ offensive puzzle, Perry had only 19 touches from scrimmage in six games.

. 500 or worse

The Cleveland Browns guaranteed themselves a seventh non-winning season since 1999 with the 30-0 loss yesterday.

The loss would seem to be an indicator that the Browns are spiraling in the wrong direction, but there was still some optimism in the locker room.

"It’s not in my makeup, nor is it in the majority of the guys in this, to give up," receiver Joe Jurevicius said. "You don’t get to this level by quitting. You’re always going to face tough times. This is about as tough as it gets."

Graham’s streak ends

Kicker Shayne Graham had not missed an extra-point kick in 186 attempts, 153 with the Bengals. That streak ended, but it wasn’t his fault.

Brad St. Louis snapped the ball high, and holder Kyle Larson had to reach to place it down, ruining Graham’s timing. The Browns’ Simon Fraser blocked the kick.

Chad reaches 1,000

Chad Johnson’s 123-yard receiving game put him over 1,000 for the fifth straight season. The Bengals receiver has 1,055 receiving yards. At his current pace, he will end the season with 1,535, which would be a career high.

No beef between Butler / Edwards

Browns reserve offensive tackle Kelly Butler was one of the first players who caught the wrath of receiver Braylon Edwards.

Edwards was walking toward the sideline in the third quarter when he began venting his frustration toward his offensive teammates. Butler shouted back before walking away but said after the game that their qualms will be left on the field.

"We were just a little frustrated, that’s all that was," Butler said. "We’re just two competitors out there wanting to win, and if you’re not a competitor and you don’t want to win, you shouldn’t be out there."

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