"Imagine if Jamal Lewis had been healthy.

Coming off a pulled hamstring that caused him to miss two games, Lewis rushed for 117 yards on 31 carries in Sunday's 6-3 victory over Buffalo. It was his first 100-yard game since Dec. 30, 2007 against the 49ers (26 carries for 128) and the Browns improved to 12-3 in games in which Lewis has 20 or more carries.

Lewis got stronger as the game went on, rushing for 67 yards in the second half, including runs of 18, 10 and 10 yards. The last one converted a third and 9 and allowed the final field goal drive to eat up more time.

"It was great," said Lewis. "That's the type of football I'm used to playing. Grinding it out, time of possession and keeping the chains moving. The offensive line did a great job. I'm just trying to do my part, that's all."

On the play before Billy Cundiff's 18-yard game-winner, Lewis rumbled three yards up the middle to the Buffalo 1, where it appeared he may have crossed the plane. The officials, who have the authority to review plays inside two minutes, chose not to.

"I think we did [score]," said Lewis. "At the same time, the ref was saying we didn't have cameras on the line, so that's why they didn't call it in from upstairs. Hey, we'll take the field goal. It's a win."

Eric Mangini praised Lewis.

"He's got those fresh legs," said Mangini. "He had a lot of juice. I really liked the way he pushed the pocket after contact."

Lewis said the hamstring didn't bother him after a while."