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Browns explode for record 28-0 1st quarter in disastrous Steelers start

The Cleveland Browns needed some breaks coming into Sunday’s playoff game after a COVID-19 outbreak stunted their preparation.

They got a huge one off the bat. And then some.

On the very first snap of the game, the Pittsburgh Steelers committed a critical error that led to an early 7-0 Browns lead. The flood gates remained open from there.

Disastrous start a sign of things to come for Steelers

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger lined up in shotgun as the Steelers started on offense from their own 22-yard line. Center Maurkice Pouncey missed his target on the snap and sent the ball sailing over Roethlisberger’s head, bouncing toward the end zone.