Browns most to blame for losing battle for AFC North’s top spot vs. Steelers

The Cleveland Browns entered Week 8 with an opportunity to seize control of the AFC North. Instead, they left Acrisure Stadium with a bruising 27-6 defeat , a 5-3 record, and plenty of questions. Pittsburgh exposed Cleveland’s weaknesses in a major way. The Browns were careless with the football, undisciplined, and unable to stop a punishing ground attack. Four factors stand out after this damaging divisional defeat. Got away quickly The Week 8 showdown was billed as a heavyweight brawl for AFC North supremacy. However, it quickly devolved into a one-sided nightmare for Todd Monken’s traveling squad.