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The Browns forgot what winning felt like. They’re starting to remember: Ashley Bastock

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Ashley Bastock (via Cleveland.com)
Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward intercepts a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws during the first drive of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger tackles Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren runs the ball against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken leaves the field after checking on Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham after an injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws deep against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first half of play. A pack of Cleveland Browns players combine to tackle Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson runs in for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward intercepts a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren runs the ball against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham is helped off the field against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. holds onto Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston as Boston tries to catch a pass in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham injured his leg in the first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren eludes the tackle attempt by Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward on a rush in the first half. Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward celebrates with teammates after his interception in the first half. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws a pass in the first quarter pursued by Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Maliek Collins. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Maliek Collins sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles out of the pocket chased by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day in the first half. Cleveland Browns defensive end Adin Huntington sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson asks official Kent Payne if the ruling was a touchdown reception in the first half. Cleveland Browns defensive end Adin Huntington sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson passes the football as Cleveland Browns center Luke Wypler blocks on Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day in the first half. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins (10) celebrates his touchdown rush with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in the first half. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Maliek Collins sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first half. Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (C) celebrates with teammates after his interception in the first half. Cleveland Browns safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (28) breaks up a pass attempt intended for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dk Metcalf for an incompletion in the first half. Cleveland Browns running back Jaleel McLaughlin is lifted up after his touchdown rush in the first half. Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on a pass attempt in the first half that went for an incompletion. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson passes the football in the first half. Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on a pass attempt in the first half that went for an incompletion. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston secures a pass reception under the defensive pressure by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. in the first half. Cleveland Browns safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (28) breaks up a pass attempt intended for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dk Metcalf for an incompletion in the first half. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston turns upfield after a wide open reception chased by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Daylen Everette in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass under pressure by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt in the first half. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kc Concepcion eludes the diving tackle attempt by Pittsburgh Steelers safety Robert Spears-Jennings in the first half. Cleveland Browns safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (28) breaks up a pass attempt intended for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dk Metcalf for an incompletion in the first half. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins crosses the goal line for a touchdown rush as he is hit by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey in the first half. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. celebrates his touchdown reception with Cleveland Browns center Luke Wypler in the first half. Cleveland Browns running back Jaleel McLaughlin eludes the tackle attempt by Pittsburgh Steelers safety Rayshawn Jenkins on his way to a rushing touchdown in the first half.Cheap Trick performs at half time during the Cleveland Browns Thursday Night Football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse cools down with a bottle of water in warmups before their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws a warmup pass before their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a warmup pass before their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kc Concepcion hauls in a warm pass before their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy warms up prior to the Thursday night football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Isaiah Bond warms up prior to the Thursday night football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston runs a route in warmups before their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson warms up prior to the Thursday night football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kc Concepcion warms up prior to the Thursday night football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Malachi Corley warms up prior to the Thursday night football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger warms up prior to the Thursday night football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Don’t look now Browns fans.

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