Browns Without 6 Players, 3 Assistant Coaches vs. Steelers The Cleveland Browns are missing six players and three assistant coaches because of COVID-19 for their biggest game in nearly two decades. Cleveland makes the playoffs for the first time since 2002 with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, who clinched the AFC North last week and are sitting out quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, T.J. Watt and other starters to rest up for the postseason. The Browns didn't have that luxury and will be missing top cornerback Denzel Ward, linebacker B.J. Goodson and four other rotational players on the COVID-19 list. They'll also be without three coaches, the most notable being offensive line coach Bill Callahan.