The Cleveland Browns pulled off one of the season’s biggest upsets on Thursday night, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-19 in a primetime affair.
The Browns were able to defeat their divisional rivals while also knocking the AFC North leaders down from their perch all alone atop the league.
The win was perhaps even sweeter for running back Nick Chubb.
Last season, the Pro Bowl running back was injured during a Week 2 contest against Pittsburgh, forcing the star player out of the game for 13 months as he recovered from multiple surgeries to repair his knee.
Scoring two touchdowns against the Steelers while also earning a victory was a special feeling for Chubb, according to veteran quarterback Jameis Winston.
On “The Bark Tank” podcast, Winston revealed what Chubb said to him during the Browns’ upset victory (via X).
“He’s even keeled, but he told me he loved me … I felt it like deep in his heart, like we making eye-contact, and I’m getting an ‘I love you’ from Nick Chubb, and I’m just like, ‘Man, I love you, too, bro.’ Like, this is what we do it for. So I knew it meant something,” Winston said.
Two touchdowns to help beat the Steelers?
You better believe that meant something special to @NickChubb. 🧡🤎@Jaboowins in the Bark Tank.
📺https://t.co/xdoeoN3TKi pic.twitter.com/XDZJjUu6LX— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) November 26, 2024
Chubb finished the contest rushing for 59 yards on 20 carries while also catching one pass for a single yard.
Winston was his usual steady self, completing 18 of his 27 pass attempts for 219 yards and an interception late in the game.
The Browns are back in action this week, traveling to Denver to face the Broncos for a primetime Monday Night Football contest.
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