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Steelers sack Watson eight times; Election Day in Cuyahoga County

Plus, how Cuyahoga County counts votes tonight and where to apply for winter heating aid.

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BrownsTop story

The Steelers beat the Browns 27-⁠6 and sacked Deshaun Watson eight times

The Steelers beat the Browns 27-⁠6 at Acrisure Stadium

  • Cleveland Browns6
    Pittsburgh Steelers27
    FinalPittsburgh's 23rd straight regular-season home win over Cleveland

Source: WSYX

If you caught Sunday's game, you saw the Steelers bulldoze the Browns 27-6 in Pittsburgh. The win put Pittsburgh at 6-2 in first place in the and dropped Cleveland to 5-3. It was the Steelers' 23rd straight regular-season home win over the Browns, tying the NFL record for consecutive home wins over one opponent.

The Browns didn't score a touchdown for the first time this season and went scoreless in the second half. Watson took the blame publicly for the sacks, and Cleveland.com's Orange and Brown Talk crew said they want to rewatch the game to sort out how much was the offensive line and how much was Watson.

  • Browns rushing: 34 net yards, a season low
  • Third downs: Browns converted 4 of 13
  • Harold Fannin Jr.: 10 catches on 12 targets, 154 yards

Pittsburgh's defense kept hitting Watson

8
sacks of Deshaun Watson
13
quarterback hurries
7
tackles for loss

Source: Cleveland.com

Before halftime, with 5 seconds left, the Steelers stayed on the field at the Browns' 1 and ran their "Nittany" package, their version of the Tush Push. Tight end Pat Freiermuth scored the first rushing touchdown of his six-year career.

Browns

Pittsburgh ran for 200 yards on the Browns, and the run defense is the next problem

Pittsburgh piled up 200 rushing yards Sunday, 143 of them from Jaylen Warren, a week after Tennessee also gashed Cleveland's run defense. Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot said "their run defense is horrible" and that teams are throwing trap plays at the Browns' attack-style front.

Jaylen Warren ran for most of Pittsburgh's 200 yards

Source: Cleveland.com

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Steelers' team total200 yards
Jaylen Warren143 yards

Aaron Rodgers said he'd never seen the third-and-13 run Pittsburgh pulled off, and host Dan Labbe said the defense is "reaching crisis mode." Reporter Ashley Bastock called this the first big test for Mike Rutenberg.

  • Defensive coordinator: Mike Rutenberg, in his first year
  • Injuries: Mason Graham and linebacker Carson Schwesinger
  • Next test: the Saints, who Labbe said the Browns need to stop

51 yardsthird-and-13 run Aaron Rodgers said he'd never seen

Cleveland.com's Dan Labbe pointed to the Steelers' 51-yard run on third-and-13 against Cleveland's defense.

Source: Cleveland.com

WKYC's Mike Polk Jr. asked afterward whether this is even a rivalry anymore. Before kickoff, the Beacon Journal noted the Browns had a chance at first place all to themselves, something they haven't been able to say since Week 10 of 2014.

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News Notes

Election Night

If you're voting today, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections staff will tally hundreds of thousands of votes after the polls close tonight. Signal Cleveland has a guide to how your ballot becomes part of Ohio's vote total. Signal Cleveland

Heating aid

If you're at risk of losing heat, , Cuyahoga County's HEAP provider, is taking appointments for the Winter Crisis Program, which began Sunday. It runs through March 31, 2027. Cleveland.com

Gas prices

Northeast Ohio gas prices fell 24 cents over the past week to $4.19 a gallon, AAA East Central reported Monday. The national average is $4.16. Cleveland.com

Northeast Ohio drivers pay $4.19 a gallon, just above the national average

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Source: Cleveland.com

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U.S. average$4.16+3¢

School taxes

A clerical error in how Cuyahoga County calculated tax rates last year led nine school districts to collect an estimated $28.5 million more than allowed. They will give it back by collecting less from certain emergency levies over the next several years, not through refund checks. Cleveland.com

Berea

On Halloween night, Kathy and Adam Zeleznik of Berea carried out their 11-year tradition of surprising their 100th trick-or-treater. Peyton Brockman, 10, got a LEGO set featuring Disney princess Aurora and the dragon, the exact set she had circled for Christmas. FOX 8 NewsNews 5 Cleveland WEWS

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Cavs

The Cavs lost to the Thunder 117-112 Monday night at Rocket Arena. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.6 seconds left. It was Cleveland's first home loss this season. Cleveland.comFOX 8 News

Thunder beat the Cavs 117-⁠112 at Rocket Arena

  • Oklahoma City Thunder117
    Cleveland Cavaliers112
    FinalGilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points

Sources: Cleveland.com, FOX 8 News

Guardians awards

Guardians pitchers Parker Messick and Cade Smith were named finalists Monday. Messick is up for both AL Rookie of the Year and the AL Cy Young Award, and Smith for the inaugural AL Reliever of the Year Award. The Rookie of the Year winner will be announced Mon., Nov. 9, on MLB Network. WFINWKBN.com

Armstrong

The Guardians declined their $8 million mutual option on reliever Shawn Armstrong, who receives a $1.5 million buyout instead. Cleveland.com

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  4. Wed., Nov. 4Cuyahoga voters appear to back two safety-net property tax levies
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Steelers sack Watson eight times; Election Day in Cuyahoga County

Plus, how Cuyahoga County counts votes tonight and where to apply for winter heating aid.

The TLDR

  1. Steelers sack Watson eight times in a 27-6 win over the Browns
  2. The Browns' run defense is the next problem before the Saints
  3. Cuyahoga County's Board of Elections will count votes tonight
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