Cleveland Browns: Grades from the bizarre defeat in Pittsburgh

Jan 1, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cobi Hamilton (83) catches a game winning twenty six yard touchdown pass against Cleveland Browns strong safety Briean Boddy-Calhoun (20) in overtime at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 27-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cobi Hamilton (83) catches a game winning twenty six yard touchdown pass against Cleveland Browns strong safety Briean Boddy-Calhoun (20) in overtime at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 27-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cobi Hamilton (83) catches a game winning twenty six yard touchdown pass against Cleveland Browns strong safety Briean Boddy-Calhoun (20) in overtime at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 27-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cobi Hamilton (83) catches a game winning twenty six yard touchdown pass against Cleveland Browns strong safety Briean Boddy-Calhoun (20) in overtime at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 27-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

The Cleveland Browns gift-wrapped a meaningless win for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. How did each position group perform in the overtime loss?

It is difficult to find words to describe Sunday’s loss, as the Cleveland Browns coughed up chance after chance to earn their first win in Pittsburgh since 2003.

Maybe they were doing everything in their power to keep the top draft pick, or maybe there was some sort of deal that went on to ensure a Pittsburgh win. Whatever the case may have been, the Browns are 1-15, and have earned every bit of it.

There are many questions moving forward about possible changes in the front office, and mock drafts are already beginning to come out.

But before the book is closed on the 2016 regular season, it is time to assess each position group and how they performed in their final opportunity to impress before an extensive evaluation this offseason.

Though many fans wish to forget Sunday’s game, and the season altogether for that matter, these grades reflect the game which broke the hearts of many fans and left others indifferent.

The following is the final complete breakdown of each major position group and how they performed in the overtime loss. Each is given a letter grade on a scale of A-F, determined by only their play in Pittsburgh. No other factors are taken into consideration.