Cleveland Browns exorcise Pittsburgh Steelers, fourth-quarter demons to move into AFC North lead

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Unlike each of the past two games, the Cleveland Browns didn't lose a two-score lead in the fourth quarter or let an onside kick get recovered.

Nick Chubb gets going in first quarter

Two plays later, Jacoby Brissett hit Amari Cooper for an 11-yard touchdown strike between Pittsburgh's Minkah Fitzpatrick and Terrell Edmunds to put Cleveland in front 7-0 with 2:57 remaining.The Steelers' deep passing game had been basically non-existent coming into the game. However, it was Mitch Trubisky's second deep throw of the night − and a highlight-reel catch by George Pickens − that got them back to even.

Njoku had two more catches on the drive for a total of 16 yards. That included the 7-yard touchdown catch in the back of the end zone that gave the Browns a 13-7 lead with 8:58 remaining. Pittsburgh's Chris Boswell missed a 49-yard field goal on his team's second possession wide right. Cade York, meanwhile, hit the upright on his second point-after kick of the night to keep the Browns' lead at 13-7.Pittsburgh went to old-school Steeler offense to take a 14-13 lead in the second quarter. The 10-play, 75-yard drive featured eight running plays, including a recovered fumble at the end of one, that netted 51 yards.

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