A wild AFC North matchup on Monday night time resulted in the Pittsburgh Steelers pulling off a fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Cleveland Browns, 26-22. 

The massive turning level of the sport got here in the fourth quarter when Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith, who already had a pick-six on the first play from scrimmage in this recreation, acquired by way of the Browns’ offensive line and compelled the ball out of Deshaun Watson’s hand. 

With the ball on the bottom, T.J. Watt, who set the Steelers all-time sacks file in the second quarter at 81.5, scooped up the free ball and ran it into the tip zone to flip the momentum again to Pittsburgh. It was his first profession landing, and it couldn’t have come at a greater time because the rating moved to 26-22 in the fourth quarter. 

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The Browns have been ready to get an enormous cease afterward Third-and-1 to force a punt from the Steelers, giving Cleveland over two minutes to drive down the sector in comeback style. But Watson didn’t have the late-game magic to deliver Cleveland to its first 2-0 begin since 1993. 

Watson accomplished just a few passes, however wasn’t ready to discover Donovan Peoples-Jones on fourth down close to midfield, ending the sport in favor of the Steelers. 

It’s Pittsburgh’s first win of the season after falling to the San Francisco 49ers final week, whereas Cleveland falls to 1-1. 

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This back-and-forth battle acquired off to a wacky begin on the first play from scrimmage, when Watson threw a go to tight finish Harrison Bryant that bounced round earlier than Highsmith plucked it from the air and ran it again 30 yards for a pick-six. The Acrisure Stadium crowd erupted as the house staff acquired out to a 7-0 lead. 

But the Steelers’ first offensive drive of the sport didn’t go so effectively both. Second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett threw a go meant for George Pickens proper into the arms of Grant Delpit. 

The turnover get together wasn’t over in the first quarter, although, as Watson fumbled, after which Gunner Olszewski did the identical on the first play of the following drive. 

Watson used that second probability to lastly get into the tip zone, however one of the Browns’ key gamers suffered a ugly damage. Running again Nick Chubb, who was having an important half, was hit in the left knee by security Minkah Fitzpatrick, who additionally suffered a chest damage on the play. 

Fitzpatrick’s influence on the leg of Chubb triggered his knee to bend again awkwardly, and Chubb was in instant ache. The damage was so unhealthy that the ESPN broadcast refused to present the replay, and with the play going viral on social media, there was an excellent motive why that was the case. 

Chubb was carted off the sector, and his face stated all that was wanted to present how critical the damage may very well be for the veteran working again. He completed the sport with 10 carries for 64 yards. 

His backup, Jerome Ford, was ready to punch in his first profession landing, dashing three yards for the rating to take a 9-7 lead. 

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The Steelers have been ready to force a pair of punts from the Browns, and after a discipline aim make it 11-10, Pickett was ready to discover Pickens on a slant route and the electrical huge receiver used his velocity to take it to the home for a 71-yard landing. 

Pickens completed the sport with a game-high 127 yards on simply 4 catches, although Pickett did goal him 10 instances. 

While the Steelers tallied the victory, offense wants to be addressed shortly as Pickett as soon as once more struggled. He was simply 15 of 30 by way of the air with one landing and his interception. The run recreation additionally struggled with Najee Harris dashing for simply 43 yards on 10 carries. 

For the Browns, there’s no sugarcoating how a lot of a loss Chubb could be, however Ford did effectively along with his probability in the offense. He had 106 yards dashing on 16 makes an attempt to lead the staff. Amari Cooper additionally completed with a team-high 90 receiving yards. 

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The Browns return residence subsequent week to host the Tennessee Titans, who’re in search of their first win of the yr. The Steelers lastly hit the highway to face the Las Vegas Raiders in Sin City subsequent Sunday night time.