Steelers vs Browns Live Score, Updates, NFL Wild-Card Playoff Game Highlights

JuJu Smith-Schuster continued to turn on his heels last week when he shrugged off his first 2021 NFL playoff opponent as he told reporters, “The Browns are the Browns … They are a good team, but I’m just happy we “replay them this Sunday. “

With this remark, Smith-Schuster managed to reduce the game between the Steelers (12-4) and the Browns (11-5) to its essence. Are the Browns still the same old team that hasn’t reached a conference championship game since 1989? Or is this really a new era of skill in Cleveland? Pittsburgh, who probably should have held on to their own devices after four losses in their last five games, are hoping the AFC North’s balance of power will remain unchanged.

Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield’s ability to avoid turnovers will likely be a key factor on Sunday night. In his second season in the NFL in 2019, he threw 21 interceptions and lost two fumbles. This year, he’s thrown just eight picks and lost four fumbles. Pittsburgh’s opportunistic defense was second in the league for take out.

Mayfield, of course, never took the field in the playoffs. Ben Roethlisberger has done it 21 times and won two Super Bowl rings.

The importance of recent history will therefore be put to the test at Heinz Field.

Sporting News follows live score updates and highlights from the Steelers vs. Browns Sunday night wild card game. Follow for the full results of the 2021 NFL Playoff Game.

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Steelers vs. Browns score

Steelers vs Browns live updates, highlights

10:32 p.m .: Conner takes a carry over to midfield.

22:28: The Browns kick with 6:22 left in the third quarter. A touchdown for Pittsburgh here would make things a little interesting.

10:20 p.m .: TOUCHDOWN, Steelers. Pittsburgh threw the ball with every lead game. The last one went to Eric Ebron. A two-point attempt is pointless. 35-16, Cleveland.

10:14 p.m .: Cleveland strikes after leading in midfield.

10:11 p.m .: The Browns have the ball to start the second period.

Half-time: Browns 35, Steelers 10

9:53 p.m .: GROUND GOAL, Steelers. Chris Bowswell hits a 49-yard attempt over time. 35-10, Cleveland.

9:46 p.m .: TOUCHDOWN, Browns. With 34 seconds left in the half, Austin Hooper gives his team an answer to Pittsburgh’s score. 35-7, Cleveland.

9:43 p.m .: Now, Chubb is taking a screen in Steelers territory, and the Browns plan to build on their lead before halftime.

21:41: Mayfield fights by contact to move the chains to third. This prevents Pittsburgh from recovering the ball with more than 1 hour 30 minutes left.

9:36 p.m .: TOUCHDOWN, Steelers. James Conner puts Pittsburgh on the board with a short distance run. 28-7, Cleveland.

9:32 p.m .: Two minute warning.

9:29 p.m .: The Pittsburgh offense moves to the edge of the red zone with a 14-yard capture from James Washington.

9:22 p.m .: Occupying intermediate territory, the Browns plan to leave their offense there in the fourth and eighth. But after taking the time to assess the situation, they throw the ball deep. No need to be greedy.

9:16 p.m .: Aaa and return to gloom for Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger is kidnapped for the third time this evening.

9:12 p.m .: The Steelers force a three-and-out, finding a rare positive in their disastrous half.

9:07 p.m .: The Pittsburgh punts. Can the Steelers stem the assault and stop here?

End of first quarter: Browns 28, Steelers 0

8:52 p.m .: TOUCHDOWN, Browns. Hunt scores again. Bonkers. 28-0, Cleveland.

8:49 p.m .: Roethlisberger throws another interception. This one returned to the Pittsburgh 20.

8:42 p.m .: TOUCHDOWN, Browns. Kareem Hunt extends the lead. 21-0, Cleveland.

8:39 p.m .: Nick Chubb carries for 21 yards in Pittsburgh territory.

8:36 p.m .: The Steelers are forced to kick after failing to land a first down on a third and one.

8:28 p.m .: TOUCHDOWN, Browns. Jarvis Landry takes advantage of a bad tackle to extend an intermediate hold at home. “If you just logged in, I don’t know what to tell you,” Al Michaels sums up on TV. 14-0, Cleveland.

8:24 p.m .: And now Roethlisberger launches a terrible interception!

8:17 p.m .: TOUCHDOWN, Browns. OH MY GOD. The first play of the scrum night is a bad slam from the Steelers and the Browns’ recovery in the end zone. Unbelievable. 7-0, Cleveland.

Steelers vs Browns start time

• Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• TV channel (national): NBC
• Direct: NBC Sports App |

Steelers vs Browns will be the last wild card game of the weekend. After its conclusion, the 2021 NFL Divisional Round will be set.

The 8:15 p.m. ET kick-off is the same start time as “Monday Night Football” during the season and five minutes earlier than the regular “Sunday Night Football” start time.

2021 NFL Playoff Schedule

Joker trick

Saturday January 9

Sunday January 10

Divisional tower

Saturday January 16

Sunday January 17th

Conference Championships

Sunday January 24

Super Bowl 55

Sunday February 7