CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns got their second AFC North win of the season on Thursday night as they defeated the rival Steelers, 24-19, in the snow at Huntington Bank Field.
Nick Chubb had two touchdowns including the game-winner with 57 seconds left. Denzel Ward then batted down Russell Wilson’s Hail Mary attempt as time expired to give the Browns their third win of the season.
Jameis Winston threw for 219 yards and rushed for a touchdown, but he had two fourth-quarter turnovers.
The Browns had four sacks of Wilson, including three from Myles Garrett in the first half.
The Browns have now beaten the Steelers five times in their last six meetings in Cleveland. They will be off until Dec. 2 when they travel to Denver to face Bo Nix and the Broncos.
Here is how social media reacted to the game and snow that it was played in.
“There we go fellas!” Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah posted.
“Jameis (!!)” Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell posted with two exclamation point emojis.
“The Browns and Steelers look like they are playing in a snow globe right now and it looks AWESOME,” former Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III posted.
“Something about football in the snow that’s just special! These two videos were from the same drive by the way…the field finally gave in,” Amazon Prime analyst Kirk Herbstreit posted along with videos from inside the broadcast booth.
“It’s legit snowing. It’s so beautiful,” former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz posted.
“This aint got nothing on that blizzard in ‘07 tho.. #Browns #OldManTweets” former Browns cornerback Eric Wright posted.
“Steelers going with the elusive ‘no one try to catch the ball’ Hail Mary,” former Browns offensive lineman Mitchell Schwartz posted.
“Is Jameis Winston the most fun player in all of sports? Whenever he plays he’s must watch television,” former NBA forward Frank Kaminsky III posted.
“This is so awesome. I would LOVE to work a game like this,” Fox NFL sideline reporter Erin Andrews posted.
Comedian Frank Caliendo posted a video clip from an old Madden video game about the weather.
“Nick Chubb is the perfect snow game player. Rushing style, look, all of it,” ESPN’s Mina Kimes posted.
“Browns playing like there are locked Christmas Ale fridges all over Cleveland,” Anthony Lima of 92.3 The Fan posted.
“Obviously the scene in Cleveland is gorgeous. But there’s also something about the degree of difficulty on just about EVERYTHING out there that’s making this game thoroughly entertaining. Love every bit of it,” Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated posted.
“Kudos @Browns. What a night !!! Two of three wins this year in division !! That was maddening, exhilarating, exasperating, fun, bonkers,… name an adjective. Haha,” retired Cleveland sports telecaster John Telich posted.
“How did they expect the Steelers to beat this man, on this night? He was blessed to play in the snow he didn’t have to play in it. ‘day by day. 1 play at a time’. That horse certainly was prepared for battle. Jameis may not win, but he never loses,” ESPN analyst and former Steelers safety Ryan Clark posted along with a video of Winston’s pregame interview.
“VICTORY!!!!!! Amazing, amazing game. Feel great for Chubb, Jameis, Garrett, etc. This has been a dreadful season, but we can enjoy this one for sure! #Browns #DawgPound” WKYC-TV’s Dave DeNatale posted.
“There is nothing Gerry Fanta loved more than watching his Browns beat the Ravens and Steelers. Cleveland is 3-8 — but an unbeaten 2-0 this year against the Ravens and Steelers. Of course,” Fox college basketball announcer John Fanta posted.
“I don’t care what anyone says… snow football games rock. especially when you’re watching it from the comfort and warmth of your couch,” Mike Lucas of the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show posted.
“Happy for Jameis. Career rebirth in Cleveland with upsets of Ravens and now Steelers. He has paid lots of dues,” sports personality Skip Bayless posted.
“Big Ben knew how to win in Cleveland. Steelers stink there without him,” Andrew Filipponi of 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh posted.