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Brian Batko
12:36
Happy new year, everyone. Welcome to our first chat of 2021. Should be a nice, relaxed atmosphere for today's game, as the Steelers aren't exactly going all-out to win this one in Cleveland. The room is open for questions, comments, concerns and funny memes.
12:38
Today's result?
Steelers +9.5 (28.9% | 11 votes)
 
Browns -9.5 (47.4% | 18 votes)
 
Steelers win outright (23.7% | 9 votes)
 
Total Votes: 38
Billanterules
12:40
Any updates on browns and Covid 19 players out
Brian Batko
12:42
No new news today, which is good. But they're still short-handed.
Nick
12:43
Brian, is Joe Hayden not playing next week as well? Is it going to one and done in playoffs?
RIJay
12:43
Is there no shot of Haden playing next weekend?  Automatic that he is out through the weekend, even if he shows no symptoms and tests negative?
Brian Batko
12:44
Understanding the NFL's COVID protocols is best left to people a lot smarter than me - just ask my wife about my reading comprehension - but based on everything I've seen, yes, he'll be out next weekend. Even if he tested positive Thursday, the 10-day isolation period would take him out of the wild-card round.
Michael Mozart
12:46
Brian, who is in Cle today?
Brian Batko
12:46
Hi, Michael. Gerry is on the ground today.
Picksixlisberger
12:49
Do the Browns have any COVID List Casualties?
Brian Batko
12:50
Only three of the starters listed on their official defensive depth chart, plus the top backup to one of those starters. Other than that they're in good shape.
Franco3272
12:51
We would like to see Rudolph have a good game today with some sustained drives. No injuries and a competitive defense. That's all we Steeler fans could ask for today.
Tim
12:51
Brian who is your favorite all time Cleveland Browns player?  Happy  New Year.
Brian Batko
12:52
Never once in my life have I thought about this question, Tim, so I don't really have an answer. Joe Haden's a pretty cool guy. Happy new year.
Paul
12:54
Does Ebron have a chance to play next t wknd if he tests negative all week?
Brian Batko
12:55
I haven't seen anything indicating he tested positive and was instead just a high-risk close contact with Haden, so yes, he should be back if he stays negative. Looking forward to watching Kevin Rader get his big break today.
Angie
12:59
He was only on Cleveland at the end of his career, but I have always liked Willie McGinest.
Nick
12:59
Is Duck hodges still in steelers roster?
Brian Batko
12:59
He's on practice squad still.
fredward
12:59
Isn't it positive Haden had a false positive test, and then could come back sooner?
Brian Batko
1:00
Feels like we would've known that by now, fredward.
1:01
There goes Myles Garrett for the midfield coin toss. Always an interesting story line, eh?
SteelEagle
1:02
Hope we see a decent game from Mason
The Dude
1:02
How many snaps does Dobbs get today, barring injury?
Brian Batko
1:03
I'd like to see him some, at least maybe in a short-yardage package.
Timmy Colorado Springs
1:04
Hope we see a cool dance on TikTok after the game
HudsonValley
1:04
Happy New Year BB & chat fanatics...  anyone comprehend how Ben can be so on target 2nd half Colts game and not prior three weeks...  buy into the lets have fun?? Thoughts all??
Brian Batko
1:04
Mason Rudolph. The heir apparent.
HudsonValley
1:05
Guess we gonna see a conventional run, set up the pass kinda day
Brian Batko
1:05
Game plan should be as vanilla as vanilla gets.
1:07
Well, no three-and-out, but a six-and-out. Progress, right?
The Dude
1:09
the standard first drive is the standard
Michael Mozart
1:10
Looked like he could have run on the checkdown. Any idea what his 40 time was?
Brian Batko
1:10
Looks like it was 4.85, but I don't see even that kind of speed in-game.
HudsonValley
1:11
pouncey sitting?? if so, who starting center??
Brian Batko
1:11
The backup center, JC Hassenauer. Has been that since Stefen Wisniewski went down.
Destiny
1:11
Watch the difference on the run blocking between the 2 different OL
T-bo
1:11
Time to send Browns home. Rather see the Fins next week!!
Brian Batko
1:14
Touchdown, Browns. Nick Chubb cuts through Steelers defense like a hot knife through butter. The positive of that play is that Minkah Fitzpatrick made a business decision by not trying to lay the wood on Chubb.
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