Russell Wilson threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns and the Pittsburgh Steelers pulled away from the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns 27-14 on Sunday.The Steelers (10-3) beat Cleveland at dwelling through the common season for the twenty first straight time, even with main receiver George Pickens watching from the sideline whereas lacking the primary sport of his profession as a consequence of a groin harm.Whereas it took Wilson some time to get going with the productive if unstable Pickens out of the combo, he discovered his footing within the second half by connecting on landing passes to Pat Freiermuth and Van Jefferson because the Steelers moved two video games forward of rival Baltimore for the AFC North lead with 4 weeks to go.The Browns (3-10) noticed their likelihood to brush Pittsburgh for the primary time since 1988 disappear behind a pair of missed area targets by Dustin Hopkins and an ill-advised throw by Jameis Winston within the second quarter that Steelers defensive deal with Keeanu Benton returned deep into Cleveland territory to jumpstart a Pittsburgh offense that had seemed out of sync early with out Pickens.Winston prevented the pick-6s which have dogged him all through his profession — together with final week in Denver — however did little after hitting Jerry Jeudy for a 35-yard landing within the first quarter that gave the Browns an early lead. Winston completed 24 of 41 for 211 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.Nick Chubb ran for 48 yards in his return to Pittsburgh after a devastating knee harm on the identical area 15 months in the past compelled him to overlook greater than a yr. But the Steelers stored Myles Garrett comparatively in verify after the defensive star racked up three sacks in Cleveland’s snowy upset on Nov. 21, and Pittsburgh’s defensive supplied the spark that introduced the offense to life.The surge started when Winston’s display screen move meant for Chubb landed within the palms of the 6-foot-4, 309-pound Benton, who lugged his first profession interception 11 yards. Najee Harris bulled over from 1 yard out 5 performs later to present the Steelers a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.Cleveland had possibilities to maintain the Steelers within reach, however Hopkins missed a pair of makeable kicks into the closed finish at breezy Acrisure Stadium to rob the Browns of any momentum and Pittsburgh pounced.The Steelers turned Hopkins’ first miss right into a 53-yard area objective by Chris Boswell that made it 13-7. They turned his second miss — and 6 in his final 9 makes an attempt — right into a 68-yard drive that ended with a wonderfully executed run/move choice by Wilson, who faked a handoff to Jaylen Warren and located a wide-open Jefferson for a 10-yard rating that made it 20-7.Pittsburgh’s Elandon Roberts stuffed Chubb for a 4-yard loss on fourth down to finish Cleveland’s subsequent drive, and Wilson linked with Freiermuth down the seam. The tight finish chugged into the newly painted yellow finish zone to ship the Browns on their strategy to their 18th season of not less than 10 losses because the franchise returned in 1999.InjuriesBrowns: CB Mike Ford Jr. was positioned within the concussion protocol within the first quarter.Steelers: DT Larry Ogunjobi (groin) left within the first half and didn’t return. … DB Donte Jackson (again) exited within the third quarterUp nextBrowns: Host Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs subsequent Sunday.
Russell Wilson threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns and the Pittsburgh Steelers pulled away from the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns 27-14 on Sunday.
The Steelers (10-3) beat Cleveland at dwelling through the common season for the twenty first straight time, even with main receiver George Pickens watching from the sideline whereas lacking the primary sport of his profession as a consequence of a groin harm.
Whereas it took Wilson some time to get going with the productive if unstable Pickens out of the combo, he discovered his footing within the second half by connecting on landing passes to Pat Freiermuth and Van Jefferson because the Steelers moved two video games forward of rival Baltimore for the AFC North lead with 4 weeks to go.
The Browns (3-10) noticed their likelihood to brush Pittsburgh for the primary time since 1988 disappear behind a pair of missed area targets by Dustin Hopkins and an ill-advised throw by Jameis Winston within the second quarter that Steelers defensive deal with Keeanu Benton returned deep into Cleveland territory to jumpstart a Pittsburgh offense that had seemed out of sync early with out Pickens.
Winston prevented the pick-6s which have dogged him all through his profession — together with final week in Denver — however did little after hitting Jerry Jeudy for a 35-yard landing within the first quarter that gave the Browns an early lead. Winston completed 24 of 41 for 211 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Nick Chubb ran for 48 yards in his return to Pittsburgh after a devastating knee harm on the identical area 15 months in the past compelled him to overlook greater than a yr. But the Steelers stored Myles Garrett comparatively in verify after the defensive star racked up three sacks in Cleveland’s snowy upset on Nov. 21, and Pittsburgh’s defensive supplied the spark that introduced the offense to life.
The surge started when Winston’s display screen move meant for Chubb landed within the palms of the 6-foot-4, 309-pound Benton, who lugged his first profession interception 11 yards. Najee Harris bulled over from 1 yard out 5 performs later to present the Steelers a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
Cleveland had possibilities to maintain the Steelers within reach, however Hopkins missed a pair of makeable kicks into the closed finish at breezy Acrisure Stadium to rob the Browns of any momentum and Pittsburgh pounced.
The Steelers turned Hopkins’ first miss right into a 53-yard area objective by Chris Boswell that made it 13-7. They turned his second miss — and 6 in his final 9 makes an attempt — right into a 68-yard drive that ended with a wonderfully executed run/move choice by Wilson, who faked a handoff to Jaylen Warren and located a wide-open Jefferson for a 10-yard rating that made it 20-7.
Pittsburgh’s Elandon Roberts stuffed Chubb for a 4-yard loss on fourth down to finish Cleveland’s subsequent drive, and Wilson linked with Freiermuth down the seam. The tight finish chugged into the newly painted yellow finish zone to ship the Browns on their strategy to their 18th season of not less than 10 losses because the franchise returned in 1999.
Accidents
Browns: CB Mike Ford Jr. was positioned within the concussion protocol within the first quarter.
Steelers: DT Larry Ogunjobi (groin) left within the first half and didn’t return. … DB Donte Jackson (again) exited within the third quarter
Up subsequent
Browns: Host Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs subsequent Sunday.
