Steelers give Browns rude awakening

PITTSBURGH (AP) — No fourth-quarter heroics from Deshaun Watson this time. No first, second, or third-quarter heroics, either. Not on a day the Cleveland Browns quarterback and the rest of his team received an up-close look at the gap between where they are and where they re trying to go. The Browns arrived in Pittsburgh on Sunday hoping to send a message. They did, just not the one they wanted. For all the promise they ve shown during the opening two months of the season, they have plenty of shortcomings, too. Those were evident in a 27-6 loss to the rival Steelers that didn t even feel that close. A pair of early fumbles showcased some jitters. The eight sacks Watson absorbed — which he took most of the blame for — boosted his total to an NFL-high 33. The swagger defensive end Jared Verse hoped to bring was replaced by compliance on a day the Steelers rushed for 200 yards. You can t just fall on just one loss, Watson said. Of course, this was a big one. This was an opportunity for