5 Browns whose stock is soaring after playoff clincher vs Steelers

1. Nick Chubb

The 47-yard, first-quarter touchdown run will be shown in highlight reels for years to come. Minkah Fitzpatrick is still looking for his shoes.

Chubb finished with 108 yards on 14 carries, good enough for 7.7 yards per carry. It was a huge day for the third-year veteran, who had rushed for 28 and 50 yards in his previous two contests.

According to Pro Football Focus, this contest marked the 10th time this season Chubb had either a 100-plus rushing effort, or scored a touchdown.

Despite missing four games, Chubb finished with 1,067 yards, making him the first Brown to compile back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons since Jamal Lewis accomplished the fete in 2007 and 2008.

Despite this contest taking on a “win or go home” theme, the Browns didn’t exactly lay it all on the line offensively. Despite Chubb having the hot hand, Stefanski rotated him with Kareem Hunt on a series-by-series basis.

Perhaps Stefanski will dial up heavy doses of Chubb when the Browns kickoff the playoffs in Pittsburgh next week.