The Cleveland Browns forced eight turnovers and rode the momentum of those defensive plays to a 20-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
With the win, the Browns improved to 3-8, with a 2-3 mark in the AFC North Division. The Steelers fell to 6-5 after the loss.
Courtesy of a third-quarter touchdown run from Trent Richardson, the Browns took a 20-14 lead over the Steelers into the fourth quarter of play.
The Browns took their second lead over the Steelers when Richardson rushed for a 15-yard touchdown at the 5:19 mark of the third quarter. The touchdown was Richardson’s sixth rushing score of the season. His run finished a three-play, 31-yard drive that was set up by a Pittsburgh turnover.
On their second possession of the third quarter, the Steelers faced a third-and-six from their own 19-yard line. Quarterback Charlie Batch dropped back to pass to veteran wide receiver Plaxico Burress when defensive back Sheldon Brown jumped the route and collected the interception, the Browns’ fourth forced turnover of the game.
A late touchdown run put the Steelers in front of the Browns, 14-13, at halftime.
Running back Chris Rainey scored on a one-yard touchdown run and put the Pittsburgh Steelers back in front of the Browns, 14-13, with one second remaining in the first half. Rainey’s touchdown finished off a nine-play, 84-yard drive.
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