CLEVELAND — The Steelers used a bruising ground game to hand the Browns a 24-9 loss on a cold and windy Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium.
We’re breaking it down by the numbers.
201 — Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell had himself a day against the Browns defense. He finished with 201 yards — including 135 in the first half — and a touchdown on 39 touches. Bell rushed for 146 yards and caught another 55.
8 — Cleveland surrendered eight sacks to a Steelers defense that brought plenty of pressure throughout the afternoon.
14 — Josh McCown, who filled in for an injured Cody Kessler, tossed a 14-yard touchdown pass to Gary Barnidge late in the game to cut the deficit to 17-9.