Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season: Lessons from the Browns' victory over the Steelers on Thursday

1. Amari Cooper paying off early.

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2. Heat rising for Trubisky.

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3. Run-defense leaks not yet plugged.

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4. No joke: Njoku shines in primetime.

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5. Banged-up Browns defense turns in gutsy effort.

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Next Gen stat of the game: On Nick Chubb's 1-yard touchdown on fourth down.

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Amari Cooper produced consecutive 100-yard performances for the first time since 2016 with the Raiders, according to NFL Research.

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