The Cleveland Browns secured their first playoff win since 1995 in a 48-37 win versus the Steelers in Pittsburg in a wild-card matchup on Sunday night.
One reason for the Browns historical performance was a big night from former Georgia running back Nick Chubb.
Georgia football’s second all-time leading rusher carried the ball 18 times for 76 yards and caught 4 passes for 69 yards and this game-sealing touchdown.
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A historical week for the Browns who, after making the Playoffs for the first time in 20 years just a week ago, were forced to face the Steelers without head coach Kevin Stefanski, tight ends coach Drew Petzing, defensive backs coach Jeff Howard, offensive guard Joel Bitonio, wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge and cornerbacks Denzel Ward and Kevin Johnson due to positive COVID-19 testing.
However, the Browns COVID-19 scares did not translate over to gameplay and especially not to Chubb and his ability.
Chubb still ran for over 1,000 yards during the regular season while missing four and a half games due to a knee injury and with his performance on Sunday night, the Cedartown, Ga., native has entered his name into the Browns history books.
I wonder if the 27 NFL teams that passed on Chubb in the 2018 NFL Draft ever wish they had done things differently.
I sat down with 2021 UGA signee Kamari Lassiter in the latest episode of UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton! We talk about his recruitment and future as a Dawg. Listen here: