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Quick Take: Steelers-Browns

It was over when ...

  Hines Ward had his third 100-yard receiving game of the season. 

(Seth Perlman / Associated Press)

Browns QB Derek Anderson threw an interception to Steelers S Ryan Clark with 4:21 remaining. Any chance for a rally ended with Clark's pick at the 1-yard line.

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WR Hines Ward had a monster game for the Steelers, hauling in eight balls for 159 yards and a touchdown.

Key Stat

Four turnovers kept Pittsburgh from blowing out Cleveland.

Noteworthy

At one point, five consecutive drives ended in a fumble (three for Pittsburgh, two for Cleveland). ... Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger threw for 417 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. ... The Steelers now own a 12-game winning streak over the Browns. ... Cleveland WR Josh Cribbs had his sixth career kickoff return for a touchdown and became the first player since 1950 with a return touchdown and an interception thrown in the same game. ... For the second straight week, Anderson didn't complete his first pass until the second quarter. He finished the game 9 of 24 for 122 yards, a touchdown and an interception.