Watch: Austin grabs go-ahead TD against Browns

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In the middle of near-white out conditions in Cleveland on Thursday night, the Steelers trailed the Browns, 13-18, in the fourth quarter after another disappointing first half of play. But, shortly after a strip-sack recovery, Pittsburgh scored the go-ahead touchdown that definitively got them within minutes of a comeback win.

With 7:10 left on the game clock, the Browns lined up on 2nd & 9 from their own 25 with Jameis Winston in the shotgun. With snow falling heavily, outside linebacker Nick Herbig was able to beat the outside block and strip the ball out as he made the sack on his birthday. DeShon Elliott recovered the fumble.

The Steelers offense took over within striking distance of the end zone. On 3rd & 6 from the Cleveland 23, Russell Wilson took the snap from shotgun and saw Calvin Austin streaking towards the end zone. Despite low visibility and less than ideal conditions, Wilson loosed a perfect, deep touch pass that cleared defenders and made it easy for Austin to secure the pass in stride for a 23-yard touchdown strike to move the Steelers to a 19-18 lead.

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Pittsburgh’s 2-point attempt was thwarted when a pass to Cordarrell Patterson fell incomplete. That left the final minutes up to the Steelers defense to earn the stop. Unfortunately, the Browns were able to get into the end zone two series later to win, 24-19, and end the Steelers’ four-game win streak.