Steelers vs. Browns score, live updates: Russell Wilson leads Pittsburgh into Cleveland for Thursday Night Football tilt

Posted by Admin November 22, 2024 Sports

Thanks to a huge win over the Ravens on Sunday and the Bills beating the Chiefs, the 8-2 Steelers are right in the thick of the chase for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Having won five straight games, Pittsburgh carries as much momentum as anyone in the NFL into Week 12, where the top team in the AFC North heads to Cleveland to take on a Browns team that’s headed in the opposite direction.

The 2-8 Browns did stun Baltimore nearly a month ago in Jameis Winston’s first start, but they’ve gotten handled in a pair of double-digit losses the last two weeks, including a 35-14 loss to the Saints in New Orleans last Sunday in which human Swiss Army Knife Taysom Hill carved Cleveland up. Russell Wilson has activated the Pittsburgh passing attack since being inserted into the starting lineup. While he has just about the same passer rating as Justin Fields (Wilson 94.4, Fields 93.9), the nine-time Pro Bowler is averaging 60 more passing yards per game.

Live13 updates

Fri, November 22, 2024 at 2:46 AM GMT+1

1st quarter: Steelers 0, Browns 0

Pittsburgh moved the ball well on its first drive, but Chris Boswell missed a 58-yard field goal. On the other side, Cleveland hasn’t been able to do anything on offense thus far.

A scoreless tie going to the second quarter.
Fri, November 22, 2024 at 2:44 AM GMT+1

Van Jefferson questionable to return for Pittsburgh

Steelers receiver Van Jefferson is questionable to return due to a quad injury, reports Amazon’s Kaylee Hartung. He had one reception for four yards.
Fri, November 22, 2024 at 2:43 AM GMT+1

Browns go 3-and-out again

Cleveland can’t get a first down on its second offensive possession. But Corey Bojorquez gets off a better punt this time, kicking 41 yards to push the Steelers back to their 10-yard line.
Fri, November 22, 2024 at 2:39 AM GMT+1

Justin Fields stuffed on 4th down

Justin Fields is in again for a 4th-and-2. But his run to the right is stuffed quickly by the Steelers. Pittsburgh turns it over on downs.

Cleveland takes over at its 40.
Fri, November 22, 2024 at 2:36 AM GMT+1

Russell Wilson hitting the long passes early

Russell Wilson has connected on some nice passes in his first two drives. On 3rd-and-6, he hit George Pickens for a 32-yard gain.

On the previous possession, Wilson passed 23 yards to Pat Freiermuth on a third-down play.
Fri, November 22, 2024 at 2:32 AM GMT+1

3-and-out for Cleveland

The Browns go 3-and-out on their opening drive. A false start penalty on Joel Bitonio on 3rd-and-7 stalled the possession. Jameis Winston completed an 8-yard pass to Jerome Ford, but it was short of the first down.

Corey Bojourquez shanked a 12-yard punt, but an unnecessary roughness penalty on Demontae Kazee tacks another 15 yards onto the play.

Steelers take over at their 19-yard line.
Fri, November 22, 2024 at 2:26 AM GMT+1

Jameis Winston and his horse are ready for their first drive

The Browns take over for their first possession at their 48-yard line.
Fri, November 22, 2024 at 2:25 AM GMT+1

Myles Garrett stops the Steelers’ opening drive

On 3rd-and-3 from the Browns’ 40, Russell Wilson is sacked by Myles Garrett for an 8-yard loss.

On 4th-and-11, Chris Boswell misses a 58-yard field goal in windy conditions.

A promising drive ends with no points for Pittsburgh.
Fri, November 22, 2024 at 2:21 AM GMT+1

Justin Fields comes in for short yardage

Justin Fields came in for a 3rd-and-1 play, but tight end Darnell Washington was called for a false start to make it 3rd-and-6.
Fri, November 22, 2024 at 2:17 AM GMT+1

Steelers on offense first

The Browns won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. So the Steelers will take the field on offense first.
Fri, November 22, 2024 at 2:06 AM GMT+1

Browns pay tribute to Kirk Herbstreit’s dog Ben

Prime Video analyst Kirk Herbstreit lost his dog Ben two weeks ago and football fans expressed their condolences for the golden retriever who had become a regular presence at the games Herbstreit was broadcasting.

The Browns had gifts for Herbstreit before Thursday night’s game in tribute to Ben, dubbed the “Chief Happiness Officer” earlier in the season by the Miami Dolphins.
Fri, November 22, 2024 at 1:22 AM GMT+1

Tonight’s game will be a cold one

Current temperature in Cleveland is 37 degrees.
Fri, November 22, 2024 at 1:04 AM GMT+1

Steelers at Browns inactives for Week 12 Thursday night matchup