NFL round-up: Browns beat Steelers to clinch first playoff spot in 18 years
by Agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#5CBVD)
- Packers and Chiefs confirmed as No1 seeds and receive bye
- Ravens and Titans also seal places in upcoming postseason
- Bills defeat Dolphins to confirm No2 seed in AFC
- Washington clinch NFC East with win over Eagles
The Cleveland Browns are back in the playoffs, qualifying for the first time since 2002 on Sunday by surviving a late Pittsburgh rally for a 24-22 win over the Steelers, who rested quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and several other starters.
The Browns (11-5) nearly blew a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter, but stopped Pittsburgh's two-point conversion attempt and then recovered an onside kick with 1:22 left to hold on.
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