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Browns: Sacked In Final Game Of The Year

By Joe Russo

Jan 3, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A Cleveland Browns fan displays the names of the quarterbacks since 1999 on a mask during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Steelers beat the Browns 28-12. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A Cleveland Browns fan displays the names of the quarterbacks since 1999 on a mask during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Steelers beat the Browns 28-12. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) hands a game ball to a fan following the Steelers victory against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Steelers defeated the Browns 28-12. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /

Sunday Superlatives

Player of the Game: Ben Roethlisberger

It almost went to Brown, who went over the century mark in the first half of the game. However, Roethlisberger drove the Steelers up and down the field and willed this team into the playoffs. Despite throwing two picks early in the contest, he ended the day 24/36 for 349 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. This team will cause noise in the playoffs because a healthy Big Ben is a dangerous playoff quarterback.

Play of the Game: James Harrison‘s Goal Line Interception

There was a window in this game for the Browns to make it a contest. After Browns linebacker Craig Robertson picked off a Roethlisberger pass, the Browns were set up again deep in Browns territory. Unfortunately, a pass intended for Barnidge was taken away by Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison. His interception kept the Browns out of the end zone and effectively ended the game right there.

Under the Radar Player of the Game: Stephon Tuitt, DT Steelers

Tuitt had two sacks on the game and applied the most pressure off of the right side on Davis. He was a constant presence in the backfield and had a couple of big time sacks that stalled Browns drives.

Next: The Loss By The Numbers

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