PITTSBURGH -- Like the snow that fell in Cleveland on Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense came on slowly in the loss to the Browns until a late spurt erased a 12-point deficit and nearly helped the Steelers escape Huntington Bank Field with a win.
Until two fourth-quarter touchdowns Thursday, the Russell Wilson-led offense, which ranks 30th in red zone touchdown percentage, failed to score a touchdown for 20 consecutive possessions over two games. The drought raised questions about the viability of a boom-or-bust unit led by a big-armed, nearly 36-year-old who was the fourth-most sacked quarterback a year ago.