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Week 17 instant reactions: Cleveland Browns end playoff drought

Jan 3, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) celebrates with wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) and running back D'Ernest Johnson (30) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

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The Cleveland Browns end the drought with Week 17 win

This was the biggest game of the season for the Cleveland Browns as they hosted their biggest rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Week 17 with the playoffs on the line. And although they didn’t play a perfect game, they did what they needed to do in order to secure a win, and end the longest active playoff drought in the NFL.