Roethlisberger hit 8 out of 8 in an 8-game, 84-yard run, including a 17-yard touchdown pass to tight end Eric Ebron. An attempt to convert two points failed on an incomplete pass to running back James Conner, who kept the score at Browns 35, Steelers 16, with 7:22 remaining in the third quarter.
The Steelers ‘next ball possession covered 68 yards in 12 moves at 3:25 and ended with a touchdown pass from Roethlisberger to wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Wednesday for the Browns’ 5-yard line. Kicker extra point Chris Boswell brought the Steelers back to 11 in 35-23 with 2:57 remaining in the third.
The Browns counterattacked on their next ball possession with a Mayfield canvas for Nick Chubb’s running back, who made a 40-yard touchdown. Parkey’s extra point gave the Browns a 42-23 lead with 12:52 remaining for the fourth.
The Steelers responded with a four-game, 76-yard run in 1:24, the final 29 coming from a pass from Roethlisberger to Claypool for a touchdown. Roethlisberger made an incomplete move for Smith-Schuster in a two-point attempt and the Browns’ lead remained 13 in 42-29 with 11:08 remaining in the fourth.
Cleveland added a 24-yard field goal from Parkey with 4:28 remaining for a 45-29 cushion.
The Browns had the ball by 5:20 in the first quarter and scored 28 points.
The sequence of points started with the first offensive snap of the game. Center Maurkice Pouncey’s shotgun popped over Roethlisberger’s head in the first to 10 in the Steelers 22 and Browns safety, Karl Joseph recovered in the end zone for a touchdown. Parkey’s extra point gave the Browns a 7-0 lead with 14:46 left in the first quarter.