Live-Blogging 2020 AFC Wild Card Game: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers 01/10/2021

AFC Wild Card: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers 01/10/2021

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Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Football’. Tonight, it is an AFC Wild Card Game, between Cleveland Browns taking on Pittsburgh Steelers.
 
Browns have made the playoffs, for the first time since 2002. They lost to Steelers in Pittsburgh on that game. This Wild Card game against Steelers will be without their Head Coach Kevin Stefanski (COVID-19 Protocals).
 
For the Steelers, they won the AFC North Division by starting the season 11-0. Then they lost three straight games (Including Washington and Bengals) before defeating the Colts to clinch the division.
 
Browns are known for the rushing attack of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. While Steelers are known for their ball control passing led by quarterback Ben Rothlisberger and wide receivers Chase Claypool and Juju Smith-Schuster.
 
But the difference in this game could come down who will make the plays on defense, where the Steelers are one of the league’s best scoring defense.
 
It is Cleveland Browns taking on Pittsburgh Steelers in an 2020 AFC Wild Card Game, coming up shortly.

Browns are in their road white jerseys, orange helmets and pants. While Steelers are in their home black jerseys, black helmets with Steelers logo on one side of the helmet, and gold pants. 

1st Quarter:
Pittsburgh Steelers Possession (From Left to Right):
14:54: Parkey kicks the ball to McCloud, who moves the ball to PIT 22. 1st & 10.
14:46: SCOOP & SCORE: Pouncey missnaps the ball. Browns recovered the ball in the Endzone. Parkey kicks PAT. CLE 7, PIT 0

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
14:40: Parkey kicks the ball to McCloud, who moves the ball to PIT 25. 1st & 10.
14:32: Conner runs the ball to PIT 29. 2nd & 6.
13:59: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Ebron, who is down at PIT 32. 3rd & 3.
13:19: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Conner, who moves the ball to PIT 37. 1st & 10.
12:44: Conner runs the ball to PIT 45. 2nd & 1.
11:57: Conner runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 1.
11:24: Watt runs the ball to PIT 47. 1st & 10.
10:45: INTERCEPTION: Roethlisberger throws an interception. Ball on PIT 45. 1st & 10.

Cleveland Browns Possession (From Right to Left):
​10:38: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
10:31: Mayfield thorws a completed pass to Hooper, who is down at PIT 40. 3rd & 5.
9:46: TOUCHDOWN: Mayfield throws a 40-yard TD pass to Landry. Parkey kicks PAT. CLE 14, PIT 0

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
​9:41: Parkey kicks the ball to McCloud, who moves the ball to PIT 26. 1st & 10.
9:36: Conner runs the ball to PIT 31. 2nd & 5.
9:02: Conner runs the ball near PIT 36. 3rd & Inches.
8:24: Watt runs for no gain. 4th & 1.
7:40: Berry punts the ball to Peoples-Jones, who moves the ball to CLE 34. 1st & 10.

Cleveland Browns Possession:
​7:34: Chubb runs the ball to PIT 48. 1st & 10.
7:00: Chubb runs the ball to PIT 29. 1st & 10.
6:30: Chubb runs the ball to PIT 28. 2nd & 9.
5:51: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Landry, who moves the ball to PIT 23. 3rd & 4.
5:06: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Higgins, who is down at PiT 11. 1st & 10.
4:40: TOUCHDOWN: Kareem Hunt scored on a 11-yard TD run. Parkey kicks PAT. CLE 21, PIT 0

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
​4:40: Parkey kicks the ball to Steelers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on PIT 25. 1st & 10.
4:33: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Johnson, who moves the ball to PIT 36. 1st & 10.
3:56: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Claypool. PENALTY: Holding called against Steelers. Ball on PIT 26. 1st & 20.
3:33: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 20.
3:18: INTERCEPTION: Roethlisberger throws an interception  by Redwine. Ball on PIT 15. 1st & 10.

Cleveland Browns Possession:
3:11: Chubb runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
2:33: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Chubb, who goes ob at PIT 8. 3rd & 3.
1:56: TOUCHDOWN: Hunt scored on an 8-yard TD run. Parkey kicks PAT. CLE 28, PIT 0

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
​1:56: Parkey kicks the ball to Steelers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on PIT 25. 1st & 10.
1:49: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Johnson. PENALTY: Holding called against Steelers. Ball on PIT 20. 1st & 15.
1:25: Conner runs the ball to PIT 25. 2nd & 10.
:48: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
:41: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Ebron, who is down at PIT 36. 1st & 10.
:13: Conner runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
CLE 28, PIT 0

2nd Quarter:
Pittsburgh Steelers Possession (From Right to Left):
​15:00: PENALTY: False Start called against Steelers. Ball on PIT 32. 2nd & 14.
14:55: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who is down at PIT 40. 3rd & 5.
14:28: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Ebron, who is down at PIT 47. 1st & 10.
13:52: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
13:45: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Johnson, who moves the ball at CLE 39. 1st & 10.
13:03: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Claypool at CLE 37. 2nd & 8.
12:31: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
12:25: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 8.
12:19: Berry punts the ball to CLE 10. 1st & 10.

Cleveland Browns Possession (From Left to Right):
​12:12: Chubb runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
11:30: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
11:26: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
11:20: Gillan punts the ball to McCloud, who calls for a fair catch PIT 46. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
​11:16: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Johnson, who goes ob at PIT 48. 2nd & 8.
10:42: Conner run the ball to CLE 46. 3rd & 2.
10:12: INTERCEPTION: Roethlisberger throws a batted ball interception by Gustin. Ball on PIT 48. 1st & 10.

Cleveland Browns Possession:
10:03: Chubb runs the ball to PIT 42. 1st & 10.
9:23: Chubb runs the ball to PIT 42. 2nd & 8.
9:08: INJURY TIMEOUT: CLE 28, PIT 0
8:44: Mayfield throws a completed pass. PENALTY: Holding called against Browns. Ball on CLE 48. 2nd & 21.
8:16: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 21.
8:09: Hunt runs the ball to PIT 40. 4th & 8.
7:26: BROWNS TIMEOUT #1: CLE 28, PIT 0
7:20: Gillan punts the ball to McCloud, who calls for a fair catch at PIT 11. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
​7:13: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Snell, who is down at PIT 15. 2nd & 6.
6:42: Roethlisberger throws a oompleted pass to Smith-Schuster, who moves the ball to PIT 20. 3rd & 1.
6:18: Snell runs the ball to PIT 22. 1st & 10.
5:40: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Washington, who is down at PIT 39. 1st & 10.
4:58: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Washington, who is down at Midfield. 1st & 10.
4:28: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Washington, who oges ob at CLE 24. 1st & 10.
3:53: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Conner, who is down at CLE 17. 2nd & 3.
3:25: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Johnson, who goes ob at CLE 11. 1st & 10.
2:51: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Washington, who is down at CLE 7. 2nd & 6.
2:13: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Ebron, who is down at CLE 2. 3rd & 1.
1:58: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 1.
​2:00 WARNING: CLE 28, PIT 0
1:50: Conner runs for 1st & Goal.
1:44: TOUCHDOWN: Conner scored on a 1-yard TD run. Boswell kicks PAT. CLE 28, PIT 7

Cleveland Browns Possession:
​1:38: Boswell kicks the ball to Johnson, who moves the ball to CLE 36. 1st & 10.
1:33: Chubb runs the ball to CLE 38. 2nd & 8.
1:33: STEELERS TIMEOUT #1: CLE 28, PIT 7
1:28: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
1:21: Mayfield runs the ball ob at CLE 46. 1st & 10.
1:17: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Chubb, who goes ob at CLE 47. 2nd & 9.
1:09: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Chubb, who moves the ball to PIT 32. 1st & 10.
:54: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Hooper, who is down at PIT 24. 2nd & 2.
:42: Hunt runs the ball to PIT 12. 1st & 10.
:37: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Hooper, who is down at PIT 7. 2nd & 5.
:34: TOUCHDOWN: Mayfield throws a 7-yard TD pass to Austin Hooper. Parkey kicks PAT. CLE 35, PIT 7

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
​:28: Parkey kicks the ball to McCloud, who moves the ball to PIT 28. PENALTY: Illegal Formation against Browns. Ball on PIT 33. 1st & 10.
:22: Snell runs the ball to PIT 43. 1st & 10.
:19; STEELERS TIMEOUT #2: CLE 35, PIT 7
:16: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:10: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down at CLE 46. 1st & 10.
:05: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Claypool, who goes ob at CLE 32. 1st & 10.
:00: FIELD GOAL: Boswell kicks a 49-yard FG. CLE 35, PIT 10

Halftime: 
CLE 35, PIT 10

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Mayfield (CLE) 10/15, 111 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: Hunt (CLE) 4 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving: Landry (CLE) 2 receptions, 44 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
Steelers 4 turnovers are the key in this game. And Browns are dominating on all phases in the game. 

3rd Quarter:
Cleveland Browns Possession:
​14:54: Boswell kicks the ball to Johnson, who moves the ball to CLE 24. 1st & 10.
14:49: Chubb runs the ball to CLE 30. 2nd & 4.
14:12: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Hooper, who is down at CLE 38. 1st & 10.
13:33; Chubb runs the ball to CLE 39. 2nd & 9.
12:52: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Higgins, who moves the ball to PIT 46. 1st & 10.
12:27: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
​12:23: PENALTY: Illegal Formaton against Browns. Ball on CLE 49. 2nd & 15. 
12:15: Mayfield runs the ball out of bounds at PIT 49. 3rd & 13.
11:18: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 13.
11:07: Gillan punts the ball to McCloud, who moves the ball to PIT 16. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession (From Right to Left):
​11:01: Roetlhisberger throws a completed pass to Claypool, who goes ob at PIT 23. 2nd & 3.
10:37: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Ebron, who is down at PIT 32. 1st & 10.
10:00: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who moves the ball to PIT 42. 1st & 10.
9:28: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down at CLE 46. 1st & 10.
9:02: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Conner, who is down at CLE 42. 2nd & 6.
8:25: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Ebron, who is down at CLE 32. 1st & 10.
7:55: Roethlisbergher throws a completed pass to Johnson, who moves the ball to CLE 17. 1st & 10.
7:23: TOUCHDOWN: Roethlisberger throws a 17-yard TD pass to Ebron. 
7:23: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. Steelers failed a 2-point conversion. CLE 35, PIT 16

Cleveland Browns Possession:
​7:23: Boswell kicks the ball to Browns Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CLE 25. 1st & 10.
7:18: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
7:13: Chubb runs the ball to CLE 27. 3rd & 8.
6:32: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 8.
6:22: Gillan punts the ball to McCloud, who is down at PIT 32. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
​6:17: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down PIT 33. 2nd & 9.
5:40: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
5:36: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down at PIT 48. 1st & 10.
4:59: Conner runs the ball to CLE 47. 2nd & 5.
4:29: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who moves the ball to CLE 20. 1st & 10.
3:52: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:48: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.'
3:41: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who is down at CLE 5. 1st & Goal.
3:17: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
3:04: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
3:01: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
2:57: TOUCHDOWN: Roethlisberer throws a 5-yard TD pass to Smith-Schuster. Boswell kicks PAT. CLE 35, PIT 22

Cleveland Browns Possession:
​2:57: Boswell kicks the ball to Browns Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CLE 25. 1st & 10.
2:52: Chubb runs the ball to CLE 27. 2nd & 8.
2:44: Chubb runs the ball to CLE 32. 3rd & 8.
1:40: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 8.
1:31: Gillan punts the ball to PIT 37, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
1:23: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who is down at PIT 41. 2nd & 6.
:52: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Claypool, who lost yards at PIT 39. 3rd & 8.
:13: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who is down at PIT 45. 4th & 2.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
CLE 35, PIT 23

4th Quarter:
Pittsburgh Steelers Possession (From Left to Right):
​15:00: PENALTY: Delay of Game against Steelers. Ball on PIT 40. 4th & 6.
14:54; Berry punts the ball to Browns Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CLE 20. 1st & 10.

Cleveland Browns Possession (From Right to Left):
14:44: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Peoples-Jones, who is downed at CLE 28. 2nd & 2.
14:37: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 2.
14:15: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Landry, who moves to CLE 45. 1st & 10.
13:38: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Landry, who is down at PIT 41. 1st & 10.
13:10: Chubb runs the ball to PIT 39. 2nd & 2.
12:32: TOUCHDOWN: Mayfield throws a 39-yard TD pass to Chubb. Parkey kicks PAT. CLE 42, PIT 23

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
​12:27: Parkey kicks the ball to McCloud, who moves the ball to PIT 24. 1st & 10.
12:20: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down at PIT 31. 2nd & 3.
11:59: Roethlisberger throws a complete pass to Johnson.
11:45: COACHES CHALLENGE: Browns challenging the call on the field. Completed pass. Call Stands.
11:38: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who is down at CLE 29. 1st & 10.
11:08: TOUCHDOWN: Roethlisberger throws a 29-yard TD pass to Claypool. 
11:08: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. Steelers failed their 2nd 2-point conversion attempt. CLE 42, PIT 29.

Cleveland Browns Possession:
11:03: Boswell kicks the ball to Johnson, who moves the ball to CLE 35. 1st & 10.
10:56: Chubb runs the ball to CLE 44. 2nd & 1.
10:29: Chubb runs the ball to CLE 46. 1st & 10.
9:47: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
9:41 Mayfield throws a completed pass to Hunt, who goes ob at PIT 42. 1st & 10.
9:15: Hunt runs the ball to PIT 41. 2nd & 9.
8:30: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Landry, who moves the ball to PIT 24. 1st & 10.
7:46: Chubb runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
7:07: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Njoku, who moves the ball to PIT 17. 3rd & 3.
6:27: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Hooper, who is down at PIT 7. 1st & Goal.
5:52: Hunt runs the ball to PIT 6. 2nd & Goal.
5:13: Hunt runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & Goal.
4:31: Mayfield throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
4:28: FIELD GOAL: Parkey kicks a 23-yard FG. CLE 45, PIT 29

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
​4:28: Parkey kicks the ball to Steelers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on PIT 25. 1st & 10.
4:23: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who is down at PIT 26. 2nd & 9.
3:55: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Conner, who is down at PIT 31. 3rd & 4.
3:25: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Conner, who goes ob at PIT 40. 1st & 10.
3:16: INTERCEPTION: Roethlisberger throws an interception to Takitaki, who moves the ball to PIT 25. 1st & 10.

Cleveland Browns Possession:
3:06: Chubb runs the ball to PIT 26. 2nd & 11.
3:00: Mayfield throws a completed pass to Hooper, who is down at PIT 21. 3rd & 6.
3;00: STEELERS TIMEOUT #1: CLE 45, PIT 29
2:54: Chubb runs the ball to PIT 18. 4th & 3.
2:54: STEELERS TIMEOUT #2: CLE 45, PIT 29
2:51: FIELD GOAL: Parkey kicks a 37-yard FG. CLE 48, PIT 29

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
2:46: Parkey kicks the ball to McCloud, who moves the ball to PIT 23. 1st & 10.
2:40: Roethlisberger throws a complete pass to Johnson, who is down at PIT 42. 1st & 10.
2:10: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:02: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, wjho is down at CLE 40. 1st & 10.
1:57: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:52: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
1:44: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
1:37: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who is down at PIT 7.1st & goal.
1:09: TOUCHDOWN: Roethlisberger throws a 7-yard TD pass to Claypool. 
1:09: 2-POINT CONVERSION: Roethlisberger converts a 2-point conversion, with a completed pass to Conner. CLE 48, PIT 37

Cleveland Browns Possession:
1:08: Boswell onside kicks the ball to Carlson, who is down at PIT 46. 1st & 10.
1:06: Mayfield takes a knee. 2nd Down.
1:04: Mayfiled takes a knee. 3rd Down.
:36: Mayfield takes a knee to end the game.
:00: The End of Game. 

Final:
CLE 48, PIT 37

Browns advance to Divisional Playoff, for the first time since 1994-5 season.


Final Leaders:
Passing: Roethlisberger (PIT) 47/68, 501 yards, 4 TDs, 4 INT
Rushing: Hunt (CLE) 8 carries, 48 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving: Smith-Schuster (PIT) 13 receptions, 157 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
Browns jumped off to a 28-point 1st Quarter and never trailed in this game. Steelers showed that if you gave the Browns Offense a +5 in the game's turnover/takeaway it will be a bad game for your team.

Browns will head to Kansas City, to face Chiefs on Next Sunday. While Steelers will have to find out who of the 18 free agents will they re-sign.

Steelers will also wonder if this was the last game of the Hall of Fame career of Ben  Roethlisberger. They will also wonder if they should have rested their starters in last week's loss to Browns. 

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