Nick Chubb, the Cleveland Browns are the toast of the NFL following historic playoff win over Pittsburgh
Former Georgia star Nick Chubb and the Cleveland Browns turned in an impressive performance on Sunday night in a 48-37 Wild Card playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers as the Browns raced out to a 28-0 lead and held on to advance.
Chubb continued his impressive season with 18 carries for 76 yards, along with four catches for 69 yards including a 40-yard screen pass he took for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter after the Steelers had scored 16 straight points.
NICK CHUBB: THE HERO CLEVELAND DESERVES
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The big early lead was the largest first-half margin for a road team in NFL playoff history. The win was the first playoff victory for the Browns since Jan. 1, 1995. It also snapped a 17-game losing streak to the arch-rival Steelers at Heinz Field.
The Browns also did it without coach Kevin Stefanski and multiple key players who did not make the trip to Pittsburgh because of COVID-19 protocols. Chubb and the Browns now face the Kansas City Chiefs in their first divisional round game since the 1994 playoffs.
The 69 receiving yards are a career-high for Chubb and the four receptions tie the second best outing of his career in that category. It was his first receiving touchdown of the season.
The Steelers were reeling, a few more weeks of regular season and they wouldn’t even have made the playoffs. The toast of the NFL is Lamar Jackson and the Ravens with the performance he delivered.
Booches94 – Lamar Jackson is incredible and kudos to him for winning his first playoff game. You knew it was coming! The Ravens seem to be a solid fixture in making the playoffs.
However, this article is about the Browns winning at Pittsburgh – who they lost to 17 straight times…and the Browns missing key coaches, key player … and had not won a playoff game since the 1994 season.
So yes, Browns are the toast for at least one night. Good for them!
KC is up next and I expect the Chiefs will advance. Buffalo and Ravens is a great matchup.
This was possible the best weekend of football I can remember. Overrated titans, with SJW Tannehill, get bounced by the Ravens…at home. Browns beat the Steelers…in Pittsburgh. And what was that other thing? Oh yeah, Roll Tide.
Steelers choked at home. 1-2 turnovers is one thing, but 5? Kudos to Nick Chubb. Browns will be a tough out going forward.