Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns: Box score, players stats, and summary feat. Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston
The Pittsburgh Steelers played against the Cleveland Browns in the early slate of fixtures on Sunday in Week 14. Pittsburgh came into the game with a record of 9-3 and was in full confidence after a thrilling 44-38 win against the Cincinnati Bengals last week.
The Browns are 3-9 on the season but have found a new spark with Jameis Winston as their quarterback. Cleveland came close to winning against the Denver Broncos last week but fell short and lost 41-32.
Winston and the Browns already have a win against the Steelers this season. They pulled off an upset in Week 12 and won 24-19. Pittsburgh is a Super Bowl contender this year, and if they want people to take them seriously, they need a win against Cleveland today.
Both defenses were dominant in the first half, but the Steelers took a 13-7 lead at halftime. Russell Wilson and the Steelers' offense had a big third quarter, and it was enough for the Steelers to win the game.
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Steelers vs Browns summary
The Steelers' offense didn't start the game, and it gave an opportunity for the Browns to get a result. However, Wilson had a better second half and led his team to their eighth win in their last nine games.
With this win, Pittsburgh is now 10-3 on the season and has positioned itself well to win the division. The team's offense has performed at an elite level since Wilson became the starting quarterback, and today, the defense also showed up.
The Browns are playing exciting football with Winston, but he is not the long-term solution. Nobody knows what they will do with Deshaun Watson, but the franchise should seriously look at drafting a quarterback next year if they end up with a top-five pick.
The Browns will face the following teams in their remaining fixtures:
- Week 15: vs Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 16: at Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 17: vs. Miami Dolphins
- Week 18: at Baltimore Ravens
There is a high possibility that Cleveland might not win again this year. If that happens, Cleveland will be in a prime position to select a quarterback at the top of the draft.
The Browns' defense thrives when their offense is playing well. As a result, it's important for the franchise to get the quarterback situation sorted if they want to compete in a stacked AFC North division.