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Steelers up 10-3 at halftime over Browns

Ben Roethlisberger, Jabaal Sheard

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) passes over Cleveland Browns defensive end Jabaal Sheard (97) in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

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The Steelers scored a touchdown, which ought to be enough.

Ben Roethlisberger’s 1-yard pass to Leonard Pope gave the Steelers a 10-3 lead just before the end of the first half, and considering the Browns were content to run out the clock, that might be plenty.

The Browns lost wide receiver Josh Gordon to an ankle injury, and his fumble on the play was one of their two turnovers in the first half. That’s plenty of help, and the Steelers kind of need it, as they’ve managed 99 yards at halftime.