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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns - News: Jan 3, 2021

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Browns will ‘stick to what got us here’ in preparation for 1st playoff game Cleveland’s mental preparation and game plan construction won’t change now that the playoffs have arrived
JANUARY 4, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Our favorite photos from Cleveland Browns’ playoffs-clinching, 24-22 win over Pittsburgh Steelers cleveland.com Browns photographers Joshua Gunter and John Kuntz select their favorite images from the Browns' victory over the Steelers.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Perfect once again Wright converted on all three of his field-goal attempts while also making his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Browns.
Impact Wright filled in for Chris Boswell (groin) once again Sunday, and he was perfect on four kicks during the regular-season finale. Boswell will likely handle the kicking duties in the playoffs considering he's healthy, but Wright could have the chance to compete for a starting role with a team in 2021 given his performance over the past several weeks.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tops 300 yards in Week 17 Rudolph completed 22 of 39 passes for 315 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while also rushing once for one yard in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Browns.
Impact Rudolph received a spot start in Sunday's regular-season finale while Ben Roethlisberger rested ahead of the team's playoff run. He completed 56.4 percent of his passes against Cleveland, averaging 8.1 yards per attempt in the loss. He was replaced by Joshua Dobbs late in the game but still topped 300 yards for the first time in his career. Rudolph will revert to a backup role during the playoffs and should do the same in 2021 if Roethlisberger continues playing next season.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Negative yardage in Week 17 McCloud brought in both of his targets for minus-3 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Browns.
Impact McCloud was unable to carve out a role in the Steelers offense during his first season with the team, and he totaled negative yardage over the final five weeks of the year. The 24-year-old was targeted 22 times during the regular season, racking up 20 receptions for 77 yards while also rushing four times for 65 yards. The Steelers could bring him back as a kick returner next year, but he's unlikely to play a significant offensive role during the playoffs or in 2021.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Secures pact with Browns Allen signed with the Browns on Monday.
Impact After spending most of the 2020 season on the Bengals' practice squad, Allen is heading to Cleveland to join the active roster. The cornerback suited up in just one NFL game with San Francisco this season, when he recorded three solo tackles.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No receptions in Week 17 Washington failed to haul in either of his two targets in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Browns.
Impact Washington had an inconsistent end to his regular season, as he was held without a catch in two of the three final games of the year. The 24-year-old averaged 9.2 yards per target in 2019, but his production dropped off in 2020, partially due to the emergence of Chase Claypool in the Steelers' passing game. Washington brought in 30 of his 56 targets for 392 yards and a career-high five touchdowns during the regular season. While he should see a minor role during the playoffs this year, he could be more involved during the final year of his contract in 2021 if JuJu Smith-Schuster departs via free agency.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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