Cleveland Browns schedule: Five most important games in 2015
By Thomas Moore
Jan 3, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws the ball as Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil (58) chases in the second quarter in the 2014 AFC Wild Card playoff football game at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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The Browns have won two of the last three in Cleveland against the Steelers, but haven’t won a season-ending game since 2009.
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In addition, the Browns lost their final game of the season to the Steelers in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Winning the last game of the season — and doing it against the team’s biggest rival — puts a positive spin on the season and helps everyone, players, coaches and fans, head into the off-season with a better attitude
Pettine learned that lesson in 2014, when a 7-4 start dissolved into a 7-9 finish after a five-game losing streak. It’s one he and the team are not eager to repeat this year.
Which game or games do you believe are the most important for the Browns in 2015?
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