Trailing 14-13 at halftime, the Browns took control of the game scoring on their first two drives of the second half. The offense was powered by Chubb, who finished the night with 113 yards on 23 carries. Cleveland also got a big night from Amari Cooper, whose 32-yard run on a third-and-1 play set up Chubb’s 1-yard touchdown run that extended the Browns’ lead to 23-14 with 9:29 left. The Browns put an exclamation point on the victory with Denzel Ward’s defensive score on the final play of the game. After slow starts on both sides of the ball, the Browns — spearheaded by a 37-yard run by Chubb — struck first on Jacoby Brissett’s 11-yard pass to Cooper, who finished the night with 101 yards. in seven catches. The Steelers responded with Najee Harris’ 5-yard touchdown run to start the second quarter. A balletic, one-handed catch by rookie George Pickens set up Harris’ touchdown. Cleveland countered with David Djokovic’s touchdown pass from Brissett with 8:58 left in the half. The Steelers took their first lead moments later when Mitch Trubisky scored on a 1-yard touchdown run. Pittsburgh’s offense started the second half with another promising drive that finally fizzled shortly after the cross over the middle. Pittsburgh, after doing little for most of the second half, was able to put together a late score that made it a six-point game with 1:46 left. However, a penalty on the ensuing onside kick allowed the Browns to run down the game clock to nine seconds. Strong winds affected both players during the first half. Boswell missed a 53-yarder on Pittsburgh’s second drive. Browns rookie kicker Cade York missed a PAT but made it up with a 34-yard field goal late in the third quarter to give Cleveland the lead for good.
Why the Steelers lost
Before tonight, Trubisky hadn’t had a game with over 200 yards passing, but he just did it tonight, going 20-for-32 for 211 yards and no touchdowns. Trubisky hasn’t shown enough this season, with some questioning whether he should be benched for rookie QB Kenny Pickett. On offense, Diontae Johnson was the player of the night for the Steelers, with six receptions for 63 yards and a fumble recovery, but he had some significant drops. The Steelers offense clearly has a lot of work to do. The defense couldn’t keep up with Chubb, one of the best running backs in the NFL, who recorded another 100-yard game on his resume. The defense lost TJ Watt and historically doesn’t win without him. He is now 0-6 when Watt is on the sideline.
Because the Browns won
The Browns came from a loss where all three phases of the game struggled and responded with a game where everyone helped in the win. Brissett looked confident and composed and, when needed, was able to use his rushing ability in young situations. Speaking of the run game, let’s talk about Chubb. Chubb absolutely demolished the Steelers defense, posting 23 carries for 113 yards and a touchdown. Since 2018, he has 24 100-yard games, the most in the league during that span. I was also impressed with Cooper, who matched Brissett and finished the game with seven catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. What sealed the deal for the Browns was the defense holding the Steelers off the field and forcing three-and-outs late in the game. The Steelers were never able to recover from those two stops, which brings us to the game’s turning point. (And the garbage time defensive touch didn’t hurt.)
Turning point
Late in the third quarter, a 35-yard pass from Trubisky to Jaylen Warren was called back due to a penalty on Chukuma Okorafor. That drive led to a Steelers turnover a short time later, and the Browns answered with a field goal on their next drive. With the ball back, the Steelers again failed to do anything with it, going three-and-out. The Browns answered once again, this time using 6:35 to go 11 plays for 80 yards and a touchdown to make it 23-14. In scoring, multiple players made an impact and the Browns looked to be in complete control of the game and Brissett looked to be in complete control of his offense. Chubb, who passed for over 100 yards on the ground in that drive, had his share of rushes, including one for 16 yards. Cooper came up big in the air with a 32-yard pass to put them in Steelers territory. It was Chubb who hit it for a yard on fourth-and-1. To make matters worse for the Steelers, they answered with another three-pointer, making it two in a row.
The game of the game
The Steelers didn’t get the win, but they did get the next best thing, a feature in the “Play of the Game” segment. Wide receiver George Pickens proved why he was the talk of the Steelers training camp with just one catch. In the first quarter, Pickens made an incredible one-handed catch that seemed to defy gravity. Pickens’ catch came on a second-and-third play, with Trubisky throwing one to the right side. The 36-yard catch put the Steelers in the red zone and set up a touchdown by Najee Harris.
What’s next
The Browns will head to Atlanta next week to face the Falcons, who are 0-2 entering Week 3. The Falcons’ two losses were both close, falling 27-26 to the Saints and 31-27 to the defending Super Bowl champion Rams; The Steelers will host the Jets in Week 4. The Jets offense has so far been led by quarterback Joe Flacco, with Zach Wilson still sidelined with bone bruises and a torn meniscus. Wilson was expected to miss two to four weeks and will not return for Week 3. After two weeks, Flacco is third in passing yards with 616, behind Tua Tagovailoa of the Dolphins (739) and Carson Wentz of the Commanders ( 650).
title: “Steelers Vs. Browns Score Innings Nick Chubb Amari Cooper Power Cleveland Past Pittsburgh " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-04” author: “Anne Daniels”
Trailing 14-13 at halftime, the Browns took control of the game scoring on their first two drives of the second half. The offense was powered by Chubb, who finished the night with 113 yards on 23 carries. Cleveland also got a big night from Amari Cooper, whose 32-yard run on a third-and-1 play set up Chubb’s 1-yard touchdown run that extended the Browns’ lead to 23-14 with 9:29 left. The Browns put an exclamation point on the victory with Denzel Ward’s defensive score on the final play of the game. After slow starts on both sides of the ball, the Browns — spearheaded by a 37-yard run by Chubb — struck first on Jacoby Brissett’s 11-yard pass to Cooper, who finished the night with 101 yards. in seven catches. The Steelers responded with Najee Harris’ 5-yard touchdown run to start the second quarter. A balletic, one-handed catch by rookie George Pickens set up Harris’ touchdown. Cleveland countered with David Djokovic’s touchdown pass from Brissett with 8:58 left in the half. The Steelers took their first lead moments later when Mitch Trubisky scored on a 1-yard touchdown run. Pittsburgh’s offense started the second half with another promising drive that finally fizzled shortly after the cross over the middle. Pittsburgh, after doing little for most of the second half, was able to put together a late score that made it a six-point game with 1:46 left. However, a penalty on the ensuing onside kick allowed the Browns to run down the game clock to nine seconds. Strong winds affected both players during the first half. Boswell missed a 53-yarder on Pittsburgh’s second drive. Browns rookie kicker Cade York missed a PAT but made it up with a 34-yard field goal late in the third quarter to give Cleveland the lead for good.
Why the Steelers lost
Before tonight, Trubisky hadn’t had a game with over 200 yards passing, but he just did it tonight, going 20-for-32 for 211 yards and no touchdowns. Trubisky hasn’t shown enough this season, with some questioning whether he should be benched for rookie QB Kenny Pickett. On offense, Diontae Johnson was the player of the night for the Steelers, with six receptions for 63 yards and a fumble recovery, but he had some significant drops. The Steelers offense clearly has a lot of work to do. The defense couldn’t keep up with Chubb, one of the best running backs in the NFL, who recorded another 100-yard game on his resume. The defense lost TJ Watt and historically doesn’t win without him. He is now 0-6 when Watt is on the sideline.
Because the Browns won
The Browns came from a loss where all three phases of the game struggled and responded with a game where everyone helped in the win. Brissett looked confident and composed and, when needed, was able to use his rushing ability in young situations. Speaking of the run game, let’s talk about Chubb. Chubb absolutely demolished the Steelers defense, posting 23 carries for 113 yards and a touchdown. Since 2018, he has 24 100-yard games, the most in the league during that span. I was also impressed with Cooper, who matched Brissett and finished the game with seven catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. What sealed the deal for the Browns was the defense holding the Steelers off the field and forcing three-and-outs late in the game. The Steelers were never able to recover from those two stops, which brings us to the game’s turning point. (And the garbage time defensive touch didn’t hurt.)
Turning point
Late in the third quarter, a 35-yard pass from Trubisky to Jaylen Warren was called back due to a penalty on Chukuma Okorafor. That drive led to a Steelers turnover a short time later, and the Browns answered with a field goal on their next drive. With the ball back, the Steelers again failed to do anything with it, going three-and-out. The Browns answered once again, this time using 6:35 to go 11 plays for 80 yards and a touchdown to make it 23-14. In scoring, multiple players made an impact and the Browns looked to be in complete control of the game and Brissett looked to be in complete control of his offense. Chubb, who passed for over 100 yards on the ground in that drive, had his share of rushes, including one for 16 yards. Cooper came up big in the air with a 32-yard pass to put them in Steelers territory. It was Chubb who hit it for a yard on fourth-and-1. To make matters worse for the Steelers, they answered with another three-pointer, making it two in a row.
The game of the game
The Steelers didn’t get the win, but they did get the next best thing, a feature in the “Play of the Game” segment. Wide receiver George Pickens proved why he was the talk of the Steelers training camp with just one catch. In the first quarter, Pickens made an incredible one-handed catch that seemed to defy gravity. Pickens’ catch came on a second-and-third play, with Trubisky throwing one to the right side. The 36-yard catch put the Steelers in the red zone and set up a touchdown by Najee Harris.
What’s next
The Browns will head to Atlanta next week to face the Falcons, who are 0-2 entering Week 3. The Falcons’ two losses were both close, falling 27-26 to the Saints and 31-27 to the defending Super Bowl champion Rams; The Steelers will host the Jets in Week 4. The Jets offense has so far been led by quarterback Joe Flacco, with Zach Wilson still sidelined with bone bruises and a torn meniscus. Wilson was expected to miss two to four weeks and will not return for Week 3. After two weeks, Flacco is third in passing yards with 616, behind Tua Tagovailoa of the Dolphins (739) and Carson Wentz of the Commanders ( 650).
