CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns got some good news ahead of their game at Pittsburgh: They have no new positive COVID-19 tests after nearly a week of issues leading into their first playoff game in almost two decades. But they’ll face the AFC North champions without coach Kevin Stefanski or Pro Bowl guard Joel Bitonio because of virus issues. Cleveland is making its first playoff appearance since the 2002 season.
The Browns are facing two other major droughts: They’ve lost 17 straight at Heinz Field and haven’t won a road playoff game since 1969.