The Pittsburgh Steelers are held onto their 13-7 lead at the end of the half after Dustin Hopkins missed his field goal. The Cleveland Browns get the ball back after halftime and this game is still too close for any kind of comfort. Neither offense has been able to do much of anything. So far, Keeanu Benton’s interception and the hard running of Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris has made the difference. Russell Wilson has been off, but no critical mistakes yet.
START OF SECOND HALF
The Browns returned the kick 56 yards to the 39. 1st and 10, Chubb off left tackle for 3 yards. Joey Porter Jr. retaliated and got called for unnecessary roughness after the play. The Browns are suddenly near the red zone.
1st and 10, Chubb up the middle for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Ford up the middle for 3 yards. 3rd and 4, Woods called for offensive pass interference on what would have been a catch at the 1-yard line. 3rd and 14, the ball was on the ground from the snap and Jameis Winston nearly made a play escaping the pocket. The pass was incomplete. The 43-yard field goal was missed. Hopkins is coming up empty today.
1st and 10, tossed the ball into the turf with nothing there on the screen. 2nd and 10, Harris up the middle for no gain. 3rd and 10, Wilson evaded pressure and found Pat Freiermuth for 21 yards to convert.
1st and 10, Warren up the middle for 14 yards.
1st and 10, Warren up the middle for 4 yards. 2nd and 6, swing pass to Warren for 14 yards.
1st and 10, Wilson complete to Austin for 4 yards. 2nd and 6, Wilson complete to Jefferson for a touchdown! 20-7 Steelers.
The kickoff resulted in a touchback. Larry Ogunjobi was officially ruled out after briefly returning.
1st and 10, Winston complete to Jerome Ford for 7 yards. 2nd and 3, Winston to Moore for 5 yards and Donte Jackson was injured on the play.
1st and 10, Nick Chubb up the middle for no gain. 2nd and 10, Chubb off right tackle for 6 yards. 3rd and 4, Winston complete to David Njoku for 3 yards. 4th and inches, Elandon Roberts sniffed out the Browns trying to get cute and forced the turnover on downs.
Donte Jackson has a back injury and his return is questionable.
1st and 10, Harris off right tackle for 3 yards. He stumbled or it could have been a much better gain. 2nd and 7, Harris up the middle for 1 yard. 3rd and 6, Williams back shoulder for 22 yards. Getting the big guy involved finally!
1st and 10, Wilson threw the ball away just before he was sacked. 2nd and 10, Wilson let one rip up the middle to Freiermuth for a touchdown of 20 yards. 27-7 Steelers.
1st and 10, Winston complete to Jeudy for 12 yards.
1st and 10, complete to Jeudy for 3 yards on a quick slant. 2nd and 7, Chubb found a big hole for 19 yards.
1st and 10, Winston incomplete. Illegal shift the next play. 2nd and 15, Elliott finally tackled Ford after a gain of 7. 3rd and 8, David Njoku just barely short after a 7-yard gain. 4th and inches Winston up the middle to convert.
1st and 10, Winston incomplete to Njoku with some hand fighting by Elliott. 2nd and 10, Chubb around the right end for 9 yards.
END OF 3RD QUARTER: 27-7 STEELERS
3rd and 1, false start. 3rd and 6, Winston sacked by Heyward. Germain Ifedi called for unnecessary roughness and forced the punt.
The punt went to the Steelers’ 4-yard line.
1st and 10, Cordarrelle Patterson picked up 4 yards on the second effort. 2nd and 6, Patterson up the middle for 1 yard. Incomplete on 3rd down. The punt went 55 yards.
Taunting called on Kadarius Toney after the punt return while Renegade plays in the stadium.
1st and 10, false start on the offense. Patrick Queen got a free hit on Winston that wasn’t flagged. 1st and 15, Winston complete to Strong for 6 yards. 2nd and 9, Winston incomplete. 3rd and 9, Winston complete to Jeudy for 6 yards. 4th and 3, Njoku converted and picked up 13. He is probably down a while back. Tomlin challenged that Njoku was down right at the line to gain. Should be an easy review.
It was reversed.
1st and 10, Winston scrambled 10 yards.
1st and 10, incomplete over the middle with Queen in coverage on Njoku. 2nd and 10, Joey Porter Jr. and Payton Wilson forced a loss on Ford for 4 yards. 3rd and 14, complete to Njoku for 8 yards. 4th and 6, complete to Moore for 9 yards. T.J. Watt dinged up on the play.
1st and 10, Winston complete to Jeudy for 8 yards. 2nd and 2, Winston scrambled for 5 yards.
1st and 10, complete to Proche for 5 yards. 2nd and 5, complete to Proche for 13 yards.
1st and 10, complete to Njoku for a touchdown. It looked like he interfered with Elliott, but no call. 27-14 Steelers.
The kickoff resulted in a touchback. 1st and 10, Harris tackled for a loss of 1. 2nd and 11, Warren off right tackle for 4 yards. 3rd and 7, complete to Scotty Miller with a beautiful toe tap for a big gain. Kevin Stefanski challenged, but that was complete. Good for a 21-yard gain.
1st and 10, Harris made a great effort to turn a 3-yard loss into a 1-yard gain. 2nd and 9, Patterson fumbled the toss. The Browns staying alive.
1st and 10, Winston complete to Ford for 10 yards. James Pierre intercepted the deep pass from Winston.
1st and 10, Harris off right tackle for no gain. 2nd and 10, Warren up the middle for 1 yard. 3rd and 9, Dan Moore Jr. called for false start. 3rd and 14, Wilson sacked for a loss of 11 by Garrett.
Ben Skowronek recovered the muffed punt by Toney. The Steelers get the ball at the 20.
1st and 10, Najee Harris off left end for 4 yards. 2nd and 6, Harris up the middle for 1 yard.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
3rd and 5, toss to Harris for 9 yards to convert. Now they can line up in victory formation. I would have loved to hang a 30-bomb on Cleveland, but a win will do.
The Steelers advance to 10-3.
END OF GAME: 27-14 STEELERS
