The Cleveland Browns are shocking Pittsburgh and the world early into their Wild Card game.
Cleveland led 28-0 at the end of the first quarter, marking a league record for the biggest lead in the opening period since the AFL-NFL merger, according to Pro Football Reference.
Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey gave the Cleveland Browns a big gift 14 seconds into the game.
On the first snap of the game, Pouncey snapped the ball over quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s head forcing Ben and running back James Conner to chase the ball into the end zone before the Browns fell on it.
It’s the best start the Browns could ask for heading into their first playoff game since 2002.
Cleveland’s offense had had yet to take the field yet but the Browns already had a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter.
To make matter worse on a 3rd and short on the Steelers second drive of the game, Roethlisberger threw an interception to give the Browns the ball at midfield.
on the third play of the Browns first drive of the game, quarterback Baker Mayfield thrown a pass to wide receiver Jarvis Landry that took it to the house. The point after gave Cleveland a 14-0 lead.
On the Browns second drive of the game, Nick Chubb dismantled the Steelers defense running three times for 38 yards and Kareem Hunt taking it into the end zone with an 11-yard run to give Cleveland a 21-0 lead, still in the 1st quarter. Hunt punched in a second rushing score to make the score 28-0 with about 2 minutes left in the quarter.
