The Steelers are absolutely running wild over the Browns, heading into halftime with a dominant 20-6 lead. Pittsburgh has simply shredded Cleveland’s defense on the ground, racking up a stunning 160 rushing yards and averaging a whopping 8.9 yards per carry.
Steelers’ Ground Game Is Unstoppable
It’s been an absolute clinic from the Steelers’ backfield. Jaylen Warren, who’s celebrating his 28th birthday today, is having a monster game already, putting up 102 yards on just 10 carries, including an electrifying 51-yard rush that broke things open. And he’s not alone! Rico Dowdle has been equally effective, piling up 57 yards on seven carries, highlighted by a 9-yard touchdown run that got Pittsburgh on the scoreboard early after Deshaun Watson coughed up a fumble on Cleveland’s second possession. The only thing that even slightly dinged their insane rushing average was Pat Freiermuth getting “tush pushed” for a 1-yard score into the end zone right before the half. Talk about a physical game!
Browns Offense Looks Lost
While the Steelers are grinding out yards and points, the Browns’ offense is stuck in neutral, if not reverse. Deshaun Watson has been under siege, getting sacked four times already. He’s completed 9-of-13 passes for 107 yards, but that fumble was costly. And check this out: Cleveland had a miserable -1 yards of total offense at the end of the first quarter! They limped into halftime with just six first downs, 113 total yards, and a dismal 2-of-6 on third down. Meanwhile, Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers is efficiently managing the game, completing 9-of-16 passes for 95 yards. Chris Boswell, after missing a long 57-yarder early, nailed field goals from 20 and 37 yards in the second quarter, just piling on the points.
This is a complete half of football for Pittsburgh and a nightmare for Cleveland. The Steelers are controlling the trenches and the scoreboard, leaving the Browns desperately searching for answers. Can Cleveland figure out how to stop the run and protect Watson in the second half, or are the Steelers just gonna keep steamrolling their way to a huge win? We’re gonna find out.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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