Nick Chubb plows through heavy snow for 2-yard TD, giving Browns 24-19 win over Steelers
1 month, 1 week ago

Nick Chubb plows through heavy snow for 2-yard TD, giving Browns 24-19 win over Steelers

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nick Chubb ran for a 2-yard touchdown in heavy snow with 57 seconds left, and the Cleveland Browns stunned division rival Pittsburgh 24-19 on Thursday night, ending the Steelers' five-game winning streak. Chubb's score came in his first game against the AFC North-leading Steelers since the running back sustained a season-ending left knee injury on a carry last year at Pittsburgh. The Steelers had one last chance, but quarterback Russell Wilson's Hail Mary on the final play was knocked down by Browns safety Grant Delpit in the end zone, touching off a wild celebration at Huntington Bank Field.

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Burrow throws 3 TD passes and Bengals keep playoff hopes alive with 24-6 victory over Browns
1 week, 5 days ago

Burrow throws 3 TD passes and Bengals keep playoff hopes alive with 24-6 victory over Browns

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes, including one as he was falling to the turf, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 24-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Ja’Marr Chase had six catches for 97 yards and a garbage-time touchdown for Cincinnati to reach 1,510 yards this season and break his …

Browns running back Chubb breaks foot in another setback after his season-ending knee injury in ’23
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Browns running back Chubb breaks foot in another setback after his season-ending knee injury in ’23

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Nick Chubb has to make yet another comeback. Cleveland’s star running back, who has inspired teammates by returning to play after a devastating knee injury last season, broke his left foot in the third quarter of Sunday’s 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s been a tough journey for him to get back, but if anybody can …

The Steelers look to avoid another misstep against the Browns, 2 weeks after losing in the snow
4 weeks, 1 day ago

The Steelers look to avoid another misstep against the Browns, 2 weeks after losing in the snow

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The video is still fresh. Browns linebacker Jordan Hicks — who was 11 the last time Cleveland won in the Steel City in the regular season — said the chance to damage an opponent’s playoff hopes or seeding can definitely propel a team this time of year. Newsome scuffled with Steelers wide receiver George Pickens following the last …

AFC North-leading Steelers eye revenge against the Browns after upset loss in snow last month
4 weeks, 1 day ago

AFC North-leading Steelers eye revenge against the Browns after upset loss in snow last month

Associated Press  

Cleveland at Pittsburgh Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Steelers by 6 1/2. Afterward, Newsome called the fiery Pickens “a fake tough guy.” Key injuries Browns: WR Cedric Tillman has been out since being hurt on a hard hit in the third quarter against the Steelers last month. Stats and stuff Their playoff hopes long over, the Browns …

Browns RB Chubb makes full circle comeback, returns to Pittsburgh for first time since knee injury
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Browns RB Chubb makes full circle comeback, returns to Pittsburgh for first time since knee injury

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — With every game, every carry, Nick Chubb puts a little distance between himself and a moment that changed him. More than a year since the Cleveland running back’s left knee was obliterated on a trap play near the goal line in Pittsburgh, Chubb will be back in Acrisure Stadium for the first time since suffering an injury that …

Winston’s performance in snowy win over Steelers adds new layer to Browns’ quarterback conundrum
1 month, 1 week ago

Winston’s performance in snowy win over Steelers adds new layer to Browns’ quarterback conundrum

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Shortly after doing a face-down snow angel, firing a few celebratory snowballs and singing “Jingle Bells” on his way to the media room, Jameis Winston ended his postgame news conference with a simple question. Winston’s performance at Huntington Bank Field, which transformed into the world’s largest snow globe, not only made him an instantaneous hero in the eyes …

Nick Chubb plows through heavy snow for 2-yard TD, giving Browns 24-19 win over Steelers
1 month, 1 week ago

Nick Chubb plows through heavy snow for 2-yard TD, giving Browns 24-19 win over Steelers

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — With snow falling, Nick Chubb plowed forward. Chubb ran for a 2-yard touchdown w ith 57 seconds left, and the Cleveland Browns stunned one of their division rivals on Thursday night, beating the Steelers 24-19 and ending their five-game winning streak. Chubb’s score came in his first game against the AFC North-leading Steelers since the running back sustained …

Browns’ Chubb facing Steelers for first time since suffering career-threatening knee injury in 2023
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Browns’ Chubb facing Steelers for first time since suffering career-threatening knee injury in 2023

Associated Press  

BEREA, Ohio — Nick Chubb’s most recent view of the Steelers came through tear-filled eyes as he sat on the back of a cart being driven off the field. Chubb will face Cleveland’s hated rival for the first time since last year, when the Browns running back sustained a second traumatic injury to his left knee — this one ending …

Jameis Winston's Comeback Performance Against Chargers: A Testament to His Unpredictability
2 months ago

Jameis Winston's Comeback Performance Against Chargers: A Testament to His Unpredictability

Associated Press  

Jameis Winston will get a chance to shine again on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Winston impressed in his first start for the Browns, throwing three touchdowns and rushing for another. He is a favorite to start the rest of the season, and his performance is expected to boost the Browns' offense. The Chargers' defense is one of the …

Pittsburgh Steelers overcome New York Giants for third straight win
2 months ago

Pittsburgh Steelers overcome New York Giants for third straight win

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Jameis Winston leads Cleveland Browns to stunning victory over Baltimore Ravens
2 months, 1 week ago

Jameis Winston leads Cleveland Browns to stunning victory over Baltimore Ravens

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Nick Chubb scores TD for Browns in return after serious knee injury ended his 2023 season
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nick Chubb scores TD for Browns in return after serious knee injury ended his 2023 season

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Nick Chubb made it all the way back — like he promised. Cleveland’s star running back, whose 2023 season ended with a knee injury in Week 2, returned to the field Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, providing a lift for Browns fans and a team needing a spark. But I’m glad he got in the end zone.” Chubb …

The Steelers want to dominate on the ground, but one element is still missing
3 months, 1 week ago

The Steelers want to dominate on the ground, but one element is still missing

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — As the Pittsburgh Steelers offense trotted onto the field Sunday at Acrisure Stadium with a 10-point lead and just under five minutes remaining on the clock, running back Najee Harris had a message in the huddle. I know I do, so y’all boys lead the way.’” To that point, the Los Angeles Chargers’ stingy defense had limited Pittsburgh …

Steelers, minus Fautanu, expect bounce-back week before preseason game against Buffalo
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Steelers, minus Fautanu, expect bounce-back week before preseason game against Buffalo

Associated Press  

LATROBE, Pa. — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin characterized his team’s home preseason loss against Houston last week as a “sloppy” performance filled with inconsistencies and mistakes. Tomlin said he is “optimistic” for a quick return, but plans to take Fautanu’s injury “day by day.” Fautanu, the 20th overall pick, had a brace on his left knee following Friday’s game …

Mike Tomlin and the Steelers didn’t panic during their December swoon. Now they’re in the playoffs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike Tomlin and the Steelers didn’t panic during their December swoon. Now they’re in the playoffs

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers hold a team meeting every Monday afternoon. It was there during an awful stretch from mid-November to mid-December that saw them drop four of five games, fire embattled offensive coordinator Matt Canada, and have former players that used to dot Tomlin’s locker room — Ben Roethlisberger chief among them — question whether the “Steeler Way” …

Steelers end 3-game skid, beat Bengals 34-11 behind Mason Rudolph
1 year ago

Steelers end 3-game skid, beat Bengals 34-11 behind Mason Rudolph

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mason Rudolph and embattled receiver George Pickens connected for two long touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their fading playoff hopes alive, beating the Cincinnati Bengals 34-11 on Saturday. Rudolph, making his first start in two years in place of the injured Kenny Pickett and the ineffective Mitch Trubisky, hit Pickens for an 86-yard catch-and-run score on Pittsburgh’s …

Steelers pile up season-high 421 yards without Canada, beat Burrow-less Bengals 16-10
1 year, 1 month ago

Steelers pile up season-high 421 yards without Canada, beat Burrow-less Bengals 16-10

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Days after firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed new life on offense. Kenny Pickett threw for a season-high 278 yards and the Steelers outlasted the Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals 16-10 on Sunday. In their first game since Canada’s dismissal — the franchise’s first in-season coordinator or head coach change since 1941 — the Steelers totaled …

Steelers struggle again on offense, inconsistency magnified in 13-10 loss to rival Browns
1 year, 1 month ago

Steelers struggle again on offense, inconsistency magnified in 13-10 loss to rival Browns

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — The formula had been working so well for the Pittsburgh Steelers that it almost became fool-proof, dependable. For the first time this season, the Steelers, who had somehow found ways to win close games despite an offense that’s both inefficient and deficient, lost a tight one — 13-10 as the Cleveland Browns rallied behind rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson …

Burrow passes for 348 yards and 2 TDs and Bengals’ defense clamps down on Bills in 24-18 win
1 year, 1 month ago

Burrow passes for 348 yards and 2 TDs and Bengals’ defense clamps down on Bills in 24-18 win

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals showed a national TV audience on Sunday night they are still serious AFC playoff contenders. “We went out and proved to the world we’re back and we’re here,” said Cincinnati receiver Tee Higgins, who had eight catches for a season-high 110 yards. Joe Burrow threw for a season-high 348 yards and two touchdowns, and Cincinnati’s …

Injuries hurt, but Steelers sunk by self-inflicted wounds vs. Jaguars
1 year, 2 months ago

Injuries hurt, but Steelers sunk by self-inflicted wounds vs. Jaguars

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Steelers vs. Titans on Thursday Night Football PITTSBURGH — On the first play from scrimmage Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett dropped back and let it rip. GO DEEPER Steelers' Pickett a 'game-time decision' vs. Titans; Fitzpatrick out However, when the Steelers look back at Sunday’s result, they’ll find self-inflicted wounds …

Browns star Nick Chubb to undergo surgery on season-ending knee injury; Kareem Hunt in for visit
1 year, 3 months ago

Browns star Nick Chubb to undergo surgery on season-ending knee injury; Kareem Hunt in for visit

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Nick Chubb’s gruesome left knee injury will require surgery, a devastating blow for the Cleveland Browns star running back who will have to go through another arduous rehabilitation to continue playing. I have no doubt.” As Cleveland tries to regroup after losing Chubb, the team brought in former Brown Kareem Hunt for a visit and workout Tuesday. “We …

Cleveland Browns’ Nick Chubb suffers season-ending knee injury in loss to Steelers
1 year, 3 months ago

Cleveland Browns’ Nick Chubb suffers season-ending knee injury in loss to Steelers

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Watt’s fumble return TD gives Steelers win over Browns, who lose Chubb to knee injury
1 year, 3 months ago

Watt’s fumble return TD gives Steelers win over Browns, who lose Chubb to knee injury

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt scooped up a fumble by DeShaun Watson and ran 17 yards for the go-ahead touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 26-22 on Monday night in a game overshadowed by a serious knee injury to Cleveland star running back Nick Chubb. The Steelers beat the Browns for the 20th …

T.J. Watt’s scoop-and-score lifts Steelers past Browns 26-22 as Cleveland loses Nick Chubb to injury
1 year, 3 months ago

T.J. Watt’s scoop-and-score lifts Steelers past Browns 26-22 as Cleveland loses Nick Chubb to injury

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith knew what was coming. The Steelers extended their regular-season home winning streak against their AFC North rivals to 20 and counting in a victory overshadowed by a serious left knee injury to Cleveland star running back Nick Chubb. The four-time Pro Bowler’s sixth NFL season ended two plays into the second quarter after …

Nick Chubb suffers another severe knee injury, likely ending the Browns star running back’s season
1 year, 3 months ago

Nick Chubb suffers another severe knee injury, likely ending the Browns star running back’s season

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Nick Chubb has spent the better part of a decade as the heart and soul of the Cleveland Browns. His sixth season in the NFL ended on the second play of the second quarter when Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick came in low for a tackle at the end of a 5-yard run early in the second quarter and …

Jackson: Replacing Nick Chubb won’t be easy, but the Browns ‘have to keep pushing’
1 year, 3 months ago

Jackson: Replacing Nick Chubb won’t be easy, but the Browns ‘have to keep pushing’

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — The Cleveland Browns lost their best offensive player Monday night to what’s expected to be a season-ending knee injury. In the first quarter Monday night, Chubb rushed nine times for 59 yards — and there weren’t anywhere near 59 yards available to the average running back on those plays. The Browns’ blueprint for this season was to score …

With Cam Heyward out and Nick Chubb coming to town, how will the Steelers adjust?
1 year, 3 months ago

With Cam Heyward out and Nick Chubb coming to town, how will the Steelers adjust?

New York Times  

The Pittsburgh Steelers traveled to Cleveland in January 2021 armed with a game plan and a mantra: Slow down Nick Chubb. The Steelers results vs. the Browns are directly correlated to their success vs. "Mr. 5-0-1 when holding Chubb under 80 yards 0-3 when Chubb runs for more than 80 yards pic.twitter.com/LUOdQrKt4L — Mike DeFabo September 13, 2023 “If we’re …

Steelers beat Browns 28-14 but miss out on playoffs
1 year, 11 months ago

Steelers beat Browns 28-14 but miss out on playoffs

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent the second half of the season digging their way out of a deep hole, but they finally encountered one obstacle they couldn’t overcome. Just as the clock hit zero to finish off a 28-14 victory over Cleveland on Sunday, Pittsburgh’s slim but for weeks seemingly zombielike playoff chances vanished when the Miami Dolphins kicked …

Steelers still alive after last-minute 16-13 win over Ravens
2 years ago

Steelers still alive after last-minute 16-13 win over Ravens

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — A lot still has to go right for the Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs. Kenny Pickett threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Najee Harris with 56 seconds remaining, giving the Steelers a 16-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night and improbably keeping their postseason hopes alive entering the final week of the regular season. But …

How Steelers’ bye-week Festivus, new ‘ground rules’ spurred a second-half surge
2 years ago

How Steelers’ bye-week Festivus, new ‘ground rules’ spurred a second-half surge

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers slunk off the gridiron at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 30 with a losing record and shaken confidence. I can’t do everything.” GO DEEPER Najee Harris clarifies 'I can't do everything' comment, says he's not 'pointing fingers' If there was ever a team that needed a bye week, it was the Steelers. Much like the …

Browns’ holiday wish list: Best of Deshaun Watson, healthy OL, win vs. Steelers
2 years ago

Browns’ holiday wish list: Best of Deshaun Watson, healthy OL, win vs. Steelers

New York Times  

Browns fans and subscribers get my wit, charm and unrelenting optimism 350 or so days a year. The Browns are closing the season focused on getting Watson up to speed with Stefanski’s offense and what it can eventually be, but this week they may have to run it 50 times. Here’s my standard Browns’ fan wish list for what’s reasonable …

Cleveland Browns defence dominates on way to big win over Cincinnati Bengals
2 years, 2 months ago

Cleveland Browns defence dominates on way to big win over Cincinnati Bengals

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Trubisky, Steelers’ offense bog down in loss to Browns
2 years, 3 months ago

Trubisky, Steelers’ offense bog down in loss to Browns

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Mitch Trubisky promised he’d be more aggressive and was, testing Cleveland’s secondary with some long throws and moving Pittsburgh’s offense effectively in the first half. “We’re getting there, just not where it needs to be,” said Trubisky, who finished 20 of 32 for 207 yards. Scoring three points in the second half isn’t going to do it for …

Steelers’ Trubisky takes aim at Browns in QB’s rivalry debut
2 years, 3 months ago

Steelers’ Trubisky takes aim at Browns in QB’s rivalry debut

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — For the first time since 2004, Ben Roethlisberger isn’t part of the Steelers-Browns rivalry, a matchup the Ohio-born-and-bred quarterback dominated for 18 seasons and will now watch with everyone else. Struggling to connect with Pittsburgh’s receivers, Trubisky, chosen as the starter in training camp over rookie quarterback-in-waiting Kenny Pickens, may look to take some deep shots downfield when …

Trubisky, Steelers searching for spark after loss to Pats
2 years, 3 months ago

Trubisky, Steelers searching for spark after loss to Pats

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for a spark. “We didn’t make enough plays,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. In a game like that, it’s going to come down to a couple plays and we didn’t make enough of them.” Mitch Trubisky threw for 168 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Steelers, whose offense sputtered for …

Steelers slip past turnover-prone Titans 19-13
3 years ago

Steelers slip past turnover-prone Titans 19-13

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Joe Haden spent a month watching the Pittsburgh Steelers defense flail without him. When the official measurement confirmed what Haden already knew — that the game was over — Pittsburgh’s defense celebrated a win that marked another abrupt momentum shift in their topsy-turvy season. “He’s Joe Money,” Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt said. Chris Boswell drilled four field goals …

Steelers’ patchwork defense shredded, but nearly bests Bolts
3 years, 1 month ago

Steelers’ patchwork defense shredded, but nearly bests Bolts

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Only one Steelers defense during coach Mike Tomlin’s 15-year tenure ever gave up more yards than the patchwork group that got shredded by Justin Herbert and the Chargers on Sunday night. But when asked to get one last stop, the Steelers’ defense gave up 75 yards and the winning touchdown in three regrettable plays. “I know we …

Trick or treat: Big Ben, Steelers visit Browns on Halloween
3 years, 2 months ago

Trick or treat: Big Ben, Steelers visit Browns on Halloween

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — The last time Ben Roethlisberger played the Browns, his night began with a frantic chase after the ball was snapped over his head into the end zone. Cleveland’s 48-37 wild-card victory — a game quarantined Browns coach Kevin Stefanski watched from his home basement after a positive COVID-19 test — was the Browns’ first in the postseason since …

Browns upset Steelers to earn first playoff victory since the 1994 season
3 years, 11 months ago

Browns upset Steelers to earn first playoff victory since the 1994 season

LA Times  

Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, right, talks with quarterback Baker Mayfield on the sideline during the Browns’ AFC wild-card playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. It’s the franchise’s first postseason victory in more than a quarter century and earned Cleveland a trip to Kansas City next Sunday to face the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs. It’s …

NFL Week 17: Browns end playoff drought; Jets fire Adam Gase
4 years ago

NFL Week 17: Browns end playoff drought; Jets fire Adam Gase

LA Times  

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns are back in the playoffs, qualifying for the first time since 2002 by surviving a late Pittsburgh rally for a win 24-22 over the Steelers, who rested quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and several other starters. The Browns nearly blew a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter, but stopped Pittsburgh’s 2-point conversion attempt and then recovered an …

Steelers stay perfect, blow out Mayfield, Browns 38-7
4 years, 2 months ago

Steelers stay perfect, blow out Mayfield, Browns 38-7

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — One by one the dominos toppled. James Conner ran for 101 yards and a touchdown, Ben Roethlisberger passed for 169 yards and a score and Pittsburgh’s defense chased aching Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield in the third quarter. Pittsburgh sacked Mayfield four times and picked him off twice — including Minkah Fitzpatrick’s 33-yard sprint to the end zone on …

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