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The streak continues for the Steelers and Browns in Pittsburgh.
With both teams entering the contest at 5-2, Pittsburgh ran all over Cleveland to come away with a dominant 27-6 victory.
The Steelers took control of the game in the first half and never really let it go, using a punishing running attack. The club had 160 yards on the ground in the first half, finishing with 201 yards in the category for the game.
On his 28th birthday, Jaylen Warren led the way with 143 yards on 17 carries with a touchdown — including a 51-yard scamper. Rico Dowdle was plenty effective, too, rushing for 56 yards on 15 carries.
Pat Freiermuth got into the ground game with a 1-yard tush push touchdown at the end of the first half.
Aaron Rodgers wasn’t asked to do too much and did not need to, ending the game 13-of-25 for 172 yards with an interception. The pick went right off of DK Metcalf’s hands before Denzel Ward came away with it.
Big tight end Darnell Washington led with three catches for 94 yards.
For Cleveland, Deshaun Watson passed for over 300 yards for a second consecutive game. But he was largely stymied by the Pittsburgh defense, which produced a strip-sack on him in the first quarter that led to a touchdown.
Watson finished the contest 27-of-39 for 324 yards. He was sacked eight times.
Harold Fannin led with 154 yards on 10 catches.
The Browns still have not won a regular-season game in Pittsburgh since 2003.
At 6-2, the Steelers will be on their bye in Week 9.
The 5-3 Browns will be on the road to face the Saints next Sunday.