Ramsey's two-sack breakout helps Steelers beat Browns 23-9

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who had been listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, played Sunday at Acrisure Stadium and delivered a breakout performance, recording two sacks and six tackles as the Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 23-9. Ramsey, who strained his hamstring in the Week 4 game in Dublin, returned to the active roster after practicing fully on Friday and avoided an injured reserve stint that would have sidelined him for at least four games.

Ramsey’s two sacks marked the first multi-sack game of his 10-year NFL career and were a key element in a defense that pressured Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel six times and limited Cleveland to 183 passing yards and 65 rushing yards. Head coach Mike Tomlin praised Ramsey’s impact after the game, saying, “I cannot say enough about Jalen Ramsey. This guy plays outside corner, he plays nickel, he plays free safety. He is exactly what we hoped he would be and certainly he was significant today.” Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who praised Ramsey after the win, said the cornerback “showed all of us the kind of guy that he is by going out there and playing today.”

Ramsey joined the Steelers in the offseason as...