Nick Chubb ran for a two-yard landing in heavy snow with 57 seconds left, and the Cleveland Browns shocked division rival Pittsburgh 24-19 on Thursday night time, ending the Steelers’ five-game successful streak.
Chubb’s rating got here in his first recreation in opposition to the AFC North-leading Steelers (8-3) because the operating again sustained a season-ending left knee harm on a carry final yr at Pittsburgh.
The Browns (3-8) had blown a 12-point lead within the fourth quarter and had been down 19-18 earlier than getting the ball again with 3:22 remaining after Pittsburgh punter Corliss Waitman shanked a 16-yarder.
With snow piling up and protecting the yard strains on the sector, Cleveland’s Jameis Winston accomplished a third-down cross to Jerry Jeudy to the Pittsburgh 9. Two performs later, Chubb barreled into the top zone.
The Steelers had one final likelihood, however quarterback Russell Wilson’s Hail Mary on the ultimate play was knocked down by Browns security Grant Delpit ultimately zone, touching off a wild celebration at Huntington Financial institution Area.
Amid a disastrous season, beating the Steelers eased stress on coach Kevin Stefanski and gave Cleveland followers one thing to savor.
