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NFL: Browns earn first playoff win since 1995


The Cleveland Browns (11-5, 1-0) have defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4, 0-1) in the Wild Card Round at Heinz Field on Sunday, Jan. 11. Cleveland jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the first quarter after a disastrous start by Pittsburgh. Baker Mayfield later found Austin Hooper for a 7-yard TD just before the half to extend the lead to 35-7. Pittsburgh scored four second half touchdowns but they weren't able to get a stop when it mattered. Mayfield threw for 263 yards and three TD on 61.8% in his playoff debut, while Nick Chubb totaled 145 yards. Ben Roethlisberger compiled 501 passing yards, four touchdowns, and four interceptions on 68 (!) passing attempts in the loss. Cleveland now advances to face top-seeded Kansas City next Sunday.


Photo Credit: Browns Nation.

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