Week 12 of this year’s NFL season opened on the night from Thursday to Friday. The Cleveland Browns face the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Cleveland Browns 24:19 Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh got the ball first and got into field goal range on its first attempt. But Chris Boswell failed from 58 yards.
Cleveland’s first attack ended with a three and out. On Pittsburgh’s next attack, the Steelers tried on fourth down, but failed. Cleveland’s next attack was another three and out. The following Pittsburgh drive lasted 6 minutes, ended the first and opened the second quarter and brought the first points. Chris Boswell with a 48-yard field goal. 3-0.
But Cleveland had a surprisingly good answer, with an attack that lasted almost seven minutes and they scored their first touchdown. Nick Chubb could run into the end zone for two yards, TD, 7-3.
And it got even better from Cleveland’s perspective, because on Pittsburgh’s next attack, Russell Wilson was sacked by Myles Garrett and lost the ball. Winston Reid picked it up for Cleveland. The Browns turned it into a drive that lasted two and a half minutes and ended with a field goal. Dustin Hopkins from 34 yards to make it 10:3.
The last attack before the break belonged to Pittsburgh, but that didn’t bring anything either.
The first attack of the second half belonged to Cleveland, but that drive didn’t end well from the Browns’ perspective. Cedric Tillman lost the ball after a sack by DeShon Elliott and Donte Jackson recovered the ball. But even though the Steelers made the fourth attempt, this attack didn’t produce any points either. But Cleveland’s next attack was also unsuccessful. The following drive by the Pittsburgh Steelers lasted seven minutes and Chris Boswell finally scored points again with a field goal from 28 yards. Only 10:6.
Cleveland’s next attack lasted four and a half minutes, ending the third and opening the final quarter. Jameis Winston himself ran into the end zone for two yards and the attempt to go for two also worked. 18-6 Browns.
But the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t give up yet, after a four-minute attack, it was Jaylen Warren who ran into the end zone for three yards. Only 18:13 left.
Cleveland’s next attack was quickly ended. Jameis Winston was sacked by Nick Herbig. He lost the ball and DeShon Elliott recovered it. And it actually looked as if the Steelers would live up to their role as favorites, because the next attack only took three plays. Russell Wilson for 23 yards to Calvin Austin, TD, 19:18 Steelers.
The Cleveland Browns’ next attack ended with an interception. Jameis Winston into the arms of Donte Jackson. But the Browns defense was able to quickly stop Pittsburgh. And it only took the offense two and a half minutes to complete the next drive with a touchdown. Nick Chubb ran into the end zone for two yards.
24:19 Browns. However, the attempt to walk for two failed.
Pittsburgh had 57 seconds left, but they couldn’t prevent the defeat.
Cleveland pulls out a surprising win despite incurring eight penalties and only having the ball for about 25 minutes.
Jameis Winston was 18 of 27 for 219 yards and one interception. Nick Chubb had 20 carries for 59 yards and two touchdowns. Jerry Jeudy could catch 6 balls for 85 yards.
Pittsburgh suffered a bitter defeat that could also be costly. Russell Wilson was 21 of 28 for 270 yards and a touchdown. Calvin Austin caught three balls for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Cleveland has to go to Denver next week and Pittsburgh has to go to Cincinnati
