Nick Chubb ran for a two-yard touchdown in heavy snow with 57 seconds left as the Cleveland Browns stunned division rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-19 on Thursday night.
Chubb sustained a season-ending knee injury on a carry last year at Pittsburgh but was the hero at home to barrel into the end zone with snow piling up in Cleveland.
The Browns (3-8) had blown a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter and were down 19-18 before getting the ball back with 3:22 remaining after Pittsburgh punter Corliss Waitman shanked a 16-yarder.
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The Steelers had one last chance, but Russell Wilson’s Hail Mary on the final play was knocked down by Browns safety Grant Delpit in the end zone, with the win easing pressure on coach Kevin Stefanski.
Running-back Chubb, 28, was the toast of the town.
“It meant a lot to me. I know it means a lot to him,” said team-mate Myles Garrett, who had three sacks.
“He won’t say it, but it’s true. I’ll say it because this time last year we were sick to our stomachs. There was just so much in the air, so for him to come back and be pivotal in this game just speaks to the kind of resilience and the man that he is.
“We absolutely love him.”
Early snow flurries gave way to blizzard-like conditions in the fourth quarter that blanketed the field in white — Amazon Prime Video used graphics on its broadcast to show the otherwise invisible numbers and hash marks.
The Browns had lost seven of their last eight games but rallied to find an important late win.
“Our guys love playing under the lights,” Stefanski said. “They love playing in front of these fans. Add the snow element, it was pretty cool.”
The Steelers stay top of the AFC North (8-3) but quarterback Wilson was annoyed they did not see this one through.
“We should’ve won that game,” Wilson said. “We felt like we battled in a tough environment.
“The way we answered in the fourth quarter was pretty special and we had a chance at the end, too.”
