Steelers-Browns: Pittsburgh Passing Game Punishes Cleveland

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Published: October 18, 2009

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... defeated the Cleveland Browns 27-14 in what proved to be a very important week in the AFC North.

With the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens both losing, the Steelers have solely taken the second place spot in the AFC North pulling within half a game of the first place Bengals.

A game that should have been a very easy win for the Steelers, started out looking like a struggle. The Pittsburgh offense managed hardly any offensive production, trading punts with the Browns several times for the majority of the first quarter.

Cleveland's run defense quickly made a statement after holding Pittsburgh's new star Rashard Mendenhall to only 14 yards in the first quarter.

Troy Polamalu's return definitely made an impact as he intercepted Cleveland quarterback Derek Anderson and helped spark Pittsburgh's first scoring drive.

Roethlisberger worked quickly as he drove 85 yards in 4:36, spreading the field to three different receivers in eight plays. Roethlisbe...

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