CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Browns are back in the playoffs, qualifying for the first time since 2002 on Sunday by surviving a late Pittsburgh rally for a 24-22 win over the Steelers, who rested quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and several other starters.The Browns (11-5) nearly blew a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter, but stopped Pittsburgh's 2-point conversion attempt and then recovered an onside kick with 1:22 left to hold on.A week of COVID-19 disruptions concluded in celebration as the Browns ended what had been the NFL's longest postseason drought.
Their reward: Another game against the AFC North champion Steelers, in Pittsburgh next weekend.Nick Chubb had a touchdown run, Baker Mayfield threw a TD pass and the Browns hung on as Mason.