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The Browns’ run defense is reaching crisis mode after Steelers run wild: Dan Labbe

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Dan Labbe (via Cleveland.com)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dk Metcalf bobbles a pass as Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward comes in and intercepts it in the second half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt comes in for a sack on Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in the second half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jack Sawyer dives to tackle Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in the second half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dk Metcalf bobbles a pass as Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward comes in and intercepts it in the second half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jack Sawyer dives to tackle Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in the second half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dk Metcalf bobbles a pass as Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward comes in and intercepts it in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger stops Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren on a run in the second half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dk Metcalf bobbles a pass as Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward comes in and intercepts it in the second half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dk Metcalf bobbles a pass as Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward comes in and intercepts it in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger stops Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren on a run in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston makes a catch out of bounds of the end zone as Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker defends in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken watches from the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles as Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen wraps him up in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson runs after a catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken watches from the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws on the run against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns center Elgton Jenkins and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hug after the game. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. pulls in a pass for a first down against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. pulls in a pass for a first down against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson runs after a catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston makes a catch as Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean makes the stop in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is sacked by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson fumbles the ball as he is hit by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws deep against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns cornerback Tyson Campbell breaks up a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dk Metcalf in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders takes a snap against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is forced to leave the game for concussion protocol after a roughing the passer call against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson looks to throw against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. makes a catch as Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen flies over him in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is forced to scramble as Pittsburgh Steelers defenders close in on him in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren runs the ball as Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger tries to grab a leg in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns cornerback Tyson Campbell breaks up a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dk Metcalf in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson fumbles the ball as he is hit by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers keeps for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. catches a pass for a first down as two Pittsburgh Steelers defenders are there for the tackle in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle gets the ball stripped away for a fumble by Cleveland Browns linebacker Quincy Williams in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. makes a catch as Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker is there for the stop in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson fights to evade Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns cornerback Tyson Campbell is helped off the field against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth makes a catch for a first down against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington catches a pass for a first down as Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger comes in for the tackle in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger kneels on the sidelines after limping off the field against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws under pressure from Cleveland Browns linebacker Sam Williams in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle gets tackled by Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren runs the ball against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth makes a catch against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard tries to evade Cleveland Browns cornerback Myles Harden after a catch in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hands the ball off to `Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns place kicker Andre Szmyt kicks a field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle gets the ball stripped away for a fumble by Cleveland Browns linebacker Quincy Williams in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle runs for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle runs for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws on the run against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle celebrates after running for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson hands the ball off to Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. catches a pass as Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey closes in on him in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kc Concepcion makes a catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hands the ball off to Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. runs after a catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle runs after a catch as Cleveland Browns linebacker Quincy Williams tries to make a tackle in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. runs after a catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson hands the ball off to Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle runs for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren runs the ball as Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger and defensive tackle Maliek Collins combine for the tackle in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle runs for a first dow as Cleveland Browns safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren can’t wrap him up in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kc Concepcion makes a catch as Pittsburgh Steelers safety Robert Spears-Jennings makes the stop in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren runs the ball against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit reacts after stopping Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard for a loss of three yards in the first half of play. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Brandon Johnson makes a catch as Cleveland Browns safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren makes the stop in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston makes a catch for a first down against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger plays some quarterback as he warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns quarterback Taylen Green warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Isaiah Bond warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson talks to wide receiver Jerry Jeudy as they warm up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns linebacker Quincy Williams signs some autographs prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

PITTSBURGH — The Browns run defense may be reaching crisis mode.

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