Baker Mayfield, who went into Sundays video game dealing with a chest injury, left the Browns road video game against the Steelers with about a minute remaining in the third quarter and Cleveland trailing, 24-7. Mayfield was changed by Case Keenum, who signed with the Browns during the offseason. The Browns ultimately lost, 38-7..
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said after the game that the decision to pull Mayfield was strictly for his health and not a by-product of his play. Stefanski included that Mayfield will be the Browns starting quarterback next Sunday in Cincinnati if he is healthy, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com..
Mayfield, who sustained his chest injury throughout the Browns Week 5 win over the Colts, was sacked 4 times (two by Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree) while getting hit on many other celebrations before getting pulled on Sunday. The continuous pressure from Pittsburghs pass rush also resulted in 2 Mayfield interceptions that included a 33-yard pick-six by Steelers security Minkah Fitzpatrick, which extended Pittsburghs lead to 10-0 in the very first quarter.
The Browns were unable to ride that momentum into more points, nevertheless, as Cleveland was held to minus eight total backyards on its first 2 drives of the 3rd quarter before pulling Mayfield, who completed 10-of-19 for 119 yards..
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While the Browns offense struggled, the Steelers offense continued on their existing roll, as novice Chase Claypools and running back Benny Snell scored rushing goals. The Steelers are now 5-0 and atop the AFC North, while the Browns will look to enhance to 5-2 with a win over the Bengals next Sunday..
