By Austin Medina
On national television, two AFC North teams were involved in a fight that will have consequences moving forward.
As stated by Joe Schiller, "even in a win, the Cleveland Browns came out as losers."
The Browns may have won the contest 21-7, but they will now be without their best defender for the remainder of the season.
Steelers, Browns organizations each fined $250,000.Browns' Garrett, Ogunjobi & Steelers' Pouncey suspended. pic.twitter.com/HJ4Qnc4xsY
— Michael Signora (@NFLfootballinfo) November 15, 2019Of course all of these consequences stem from the brawl between Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph.
According to the report, Garrett will be suspended indefinitely. Garrett will not only miss the remainder of the season, but also the playoffs if in fact the Browns make it.
Garrett, 23, is a former first overall pick of the Cleveland Browns. In three seasons (35 games), Garrett has racked up an astounding 22 penalties.
Fellow defensive lineman Larry Ojunjobi has been suspended one game for shoving Rudolph after the quarterback was struck in the head with his own helmet.
The Browns (4-5) have been undisciplined and have underachieved since the start of the season. Garrett's actions have added another layer to the lack of control in Cleveland and has furthered endangered head coach Freddie Kitchen's job status.
Said this before about the Browns and will say it again now: Freddie Kitchens has failed to instill discipline in that team from Day 1. Anyone who was at the joint practices with the Colts back on training camp saw it first hand. This issue didn't originate w last night's game.
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) November 15, 2019Steelers All-Pro center Maukrice Pouncey has been suspended for three games for retaliating against Garrett, in which he threw punches and kicks during the scuffle.
Rudolph, who was struck in the head with his own helmet, has not been fined or suspended. Other fines are expected to come down for players who left the sidelines to break up the fight.
The Steelers (5-5) have battled injuries all season, with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger out since Week 1. Running back James Conner and Juju Smith-Schuster both left Thursday's night loss with injuries. The suspension of Pouncey will certainly impact the upcoming three games, as the offensive line is regarded as one of the few strengths in Pittsburgh.
As of Friday, the Ravens hold a 2.5 game lead in the division along with holding the tiebreaker against Pittsburgh.
