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The Cleveland Browns hung connected to conclusion nan Steelers connected Sunday, 13-6, giving rookie backmost Shedeur Sanders a marquee triumph successful his rookie play and forcing a conflict for nan AFC North section title betwixt Pittsburgh and nan Baltimore Ravens.
The Steelers’ last play of nan crippled had NFL fans asking for a punishment flag.
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Pittsburgh Steelers backmost Aaron Rodgers walks disconnected nan section aft an NFL shot crippled against nan Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, successful Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Aaron Rodgers hoped to find wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling successful nan extremity area for nan go-ahead people pinch 21 seconds left. However, Browns cornerback Denzel Ward was connected Valdes-Scantling to break up nan play and thief Cleveland seal nan victory.
Ward appeared to jump pinch Valdes-Scantling simultaneously, getting his arms up arsenic nan walk came into Rodgers’ intended target. Ward didn’t look astatine nan shot and location appeared to beryllium interaction betwixt him and nan receiver arsenic nan shot came in.
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No emblem was thrown connected nan play and Cleveland came retired nan victor. Fans wondered why location was nary protect walk interference connected nan play.
Despite 2 reliable interceptions, Sanders did capable to support nan Browns retired successful front. He recovered Harold Fannin Jr. for a 28-yard touchdown walk successful nan first quarter. Kicker Andre Szmyt nailed 2 section goals and it was each nan Browns needed.
Sanders was 17-of-23 pinch 186 passing yards and was sacked twice.
Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) and information Donovan McMillon (31) observe aft nan crippled against nan Pittsburgh Steelers astatine Huntington Bank Field connected Dec. 28, 2025. (Ken Blaze/Imagn Images)
Rodgers, who was without his apical target successful DK Metcalf, was 21-of-39 for 168 yards. He made a precision walk to tight extremity Pat Freiermuth to support nan Steelers’ last drive alive. The squad conscionable couldn’t get it done successful nan closing seconds.
Freiermuth had 3 catches for 63 yards.
The Steelers’ nonaccomplishment intends they will return connected nan Ravens for nan section title, and a playoff spot, successful nan Week 18 finale.
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Baltimore came retired nan winners of its showdown against nan Green Bay Packers connected Sunday night. The squad utilized a batch of Derrick Henry, who scored 4 touchdowns.
The Steelers won nan erstwhile matchup against nan Ravens, 27-22, backmost successful Week 14.
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