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Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns are putting on a show Thursday night, rolling into halftime with a twenty-one to ten lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watson looks sharp, Quinshon Judkins has been punishing that defense, and Pittsburgh is dealing with a brutal injury situation — defensive tackle Derrick Harmon carted off with a foot injury, and cornerback Jamel Dean now questionable to return with an ankle. The Steelers are short-handed and running out of answers on that side of the ball.
Speaking of Pittsburgh, the Joey Porter Junior situation finally has some clarity. The Steelers traded the cornerback to the Dallas Cowboys after what's being described as a lightbulb moment ahead of tonight's game. The organization had been weighing its options for a while, and with Dean now banged up, that decision is looking even more consequential by the minute.
And a genuinely uplifting story out of Tampa Bay — Victor Hedman is back on the ice. The Lightning captain played his first NHL game Thursday since stepping away in March to address his mental health. He's described himself as energized, and the hockey world is better for having him back where he belongs.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
