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(SportsNetwork.com) - While playing from behind is never a desired position, the Cleveland Browns pulled off the largest road comeback in NFL history last weekend. It was a deficit they nearly came back from in a Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Browns hope for a better start and another strong finish this Sunday when they return home to FirstEnergy Stadium for their second matchup of the season with the Steelers. Cleveland found itself down 25 points with 2:44 left in the first half on Sunday in Tennessee, but found the end zone before halftime and then managed a third-quarter field goal while shutting out the Titans in the frame. Special teams then helped fuel the comeback as Tank Carder blocked a punt out of the end zone for a safety, and Brian Hoyer threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes to rally Cleveland to a 29-28 win. Hoyers second scoring throw of the frame went to Travis Benjamin with 1:09 left to play and completed the third-largest comeback in NFL history. San Francisco came back from 28 points in 1980 and Buffalo rallied from 26 down in 1997, but both of those came at home. I think our fans are excited. Hopefully none of them are in the ER, Hoyer deadpanned. Hoyer threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns in total, matching a career high, while getting intercepted once, while Ben Tate picked up a career-high 123 yards on 22 carries. Tate was seeing his first action since suffering a knee injury in Week 1 versus Pittsburgh. I did tell them after the game theyve got to stop doing it. I have an EKG scheduled, stated Browns head coach Mike Pettine. Pettines Browns evened their record at 2-2 and that includes a 30-27 setback in Pittsburgh to open the season. The Steelers led 27-3 at half before the Browns responded with 24 straight points to tie the game. However, Pittsburghs Shaun Suisham hit a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give the Steelers their fourth straight win over the Browns. Pittsburgh also has won 14 of its last 17 in Cleveland and will try to sweep the season series for the 11th time since 2000. The Steelers had trouble finishing a Week 4 contest against Tampa Bay, blowing a 24-17 fourth-quarter lead and losing 27-24 to fall to 2-2. However, they rebounded with a solid win over Jacksonville this past Sunday as Ben Roethlisberger threw a touchdown pass and Brice McCain returned an interception 22 yards for a score. I liked the way we finished, especially when you consider that we didnt do a good job of it last week and it cost us the game, said Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. Roethlisberger, who has an 18-1 career record against the Browns as a starter, was 26-of-36 for 273 yards, throwing to 11 different receivers in the win. Antonio Brown caught five passes for 84 yards, Michael Palmer hauled in a touchdown pass and Heath Miller had three catches for 46 yards. WHAT TO WATCH FOR Some better starts could have the Browns much better than 2-2. They are outscoring their opponents 67-30 in the second half this season and own the fewest turnovers in the NFL with just one. Pettine made the decision to go with Hoyer over high draft pick Johnny Manziel and it has paid off as Cleveland has scored at least 21 points in each game this season. The franchise hasnt done so in five straight since 2007. Hoyer is now 5-2 as a starter for Cleveland with three two-minute game-winning drives. He has thrown six touchdown passes to just one pick. He is smart. He plays within himself. He is going to be efficient. He is going to move the offense and take care of the football, Tomlin said of Hoyer, who dressed for two games with Pittsburgh in 2012 but did not play. We talked about him in that vein in preparation for the opener. I think his play over the last month has verified that. He is making really good decisions. The return of Tate should also help Hoyer and the Browns, who have flashed three quality running backs this season. Isaiah Crowell has three rushing touchdowns on the year, scoring twice versus Pittsburgh, and Terrance West leads all NFL rookies with 235 rushing yards to go along with a pair of scores. Pittsburgh has managed to hold each of its last three opponents under 100 yards rushing, the first such three-game stretch for the club since late in the 2012 season. Cleveland corners Buster Skrine and Joe Haden, who is battling a hip injury, figure to have their hands full with Brown and head a secondary that is allowing 269.3 yards per game. If Haden cant play, rookie Justin Gilbert could get the start. Whoever is out there I just have to be my best, noted Brown. Regardless of who the opponent (is) I just have to sharpen my tools and make sure Im on my game. Brown has been a consistent threat this season, ranking third in the NFL with 511 receiving yards while leading the AFC with 34 catches. His effort versus Jacksonville extended his NFL record streak of at least five catches and 50 receiving yards to 21 straight games. Brown had five receptions for 116 yards versus the Browns in Week 1, including a 35-yard scoring grab. Pittsburghs Cortez Allen grabbed his second interception of the season last week and second in two games, becoming the first Steeler since Ike Taylor in 2011 to have picks in back-to-back games. His arrow has been pointing up the last couple of weeks. He is touching a lot of balls. He is catching some of them, Tomlin said of Allen. No Steeler has recorded an interception in three straight games since safety Troy Polamalu did so in four consecutive contests in 2008. Defensive lineman Phil Taylor is out for Cleveland following arthroscopic knee surgery on Wednesday. OVERALL ANALYSIS Both of these teams can move the ball, but the Browns have not been getting it done on defense. They rank 31st in the NFL, allowing 421.8 YPG. That is bad news for Cleveland, as Pittsburgh has dominated this series as of late and is fourth on offense currently at 404.0 YPG. The Steelers have struggled finishing off drives, though, scoring just 22.8 points per game to rank 18th. Cleveland pulled off an incredible feat last weekend, but falling behind against Pittsburgh is another animal. People talk about the historic comeback. I said all that means is that we played really bad for a half and really well for a half. So we have some issues there to get cleaned up, said Pettine. The Browns nearly pulled it off once, but the Steelers should be ready this time around. Sports Network predicted outcome: Steelers 24, Browns 20 Cheap Shoes Online . JOHNS, N. 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Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said Newton has been cleared medically following ankle surgery on March 19 and is expected to participate in all drills -- which comes as great news for coach Ron Rivera, who is returning from a European vacation. "Cam will participate full go and we will monitor just to make sure," Rivera said. "He will go through treatments to make sure, in terms of maintenance, but he is starting day one and will be on the field." Newton was not made available for interviews Thursday. Rivera said Newton recently worked with some of Carolinas receivers away from team facilities and came away feeling good about his surgically repaired ankle. "Im pretty excited about having him back on the field full time with those guys," Rivera said. Gettleman said Hardy, convicted on two counts of domestic violence last week, will not face any suspension from the Panthers at this time. He said the team will follow the leagues stance and let the legal process play out. "We constantly talk to our players about putting themselves in a position to succeed both on the field and even more importantly in life, so what has happened with Greg is very concerning and very disappointing," Gettleman said in the teams first public comments on Hardy since his conviction July 16. "These are very serious allegations," the GM said. "At the same time, we also respect the fact that Greg has appealed the decision and is entitled to a jury trial. We have been in touch with the league and were in the position that they have a personal conduct policy, which we are a part of. At the same time, we have to respect the legal process. TThats basically where were at.dddddddddddd" Hardy appealed the conviction last week after a judge sentenced him to a 60-day suspended jail sentence and 18 months probation for assault on a female and communicating threats. His appeal will be heard by a jury trial, but a date has not been set and it could be several months -- likely after the completion of the NFL season and would become a free agent -- before the case is heard in court. Hardy, who signed Carolinas franchise tag tender for $13.1 million, is a key player on the leagues No. 2-ranked defence. He had a career-high 15 sacks last season and has 26 sacks over the past two seasons. Gettleman said Hardys arrest in May did not play a role in the teams decision not to offer him a long-term contract. However, Gettleman wouldnt discuss Hardys long-term future with the team. Hardys teammates said they dont believe his off-the-field issues will be a distraction moving forward as the Panthers prepare to defend their NFC South title. "Its completely separate from anything were doing here," tight end Greg Olsen said. Stewart, who missed 17 games the past two seasons, pulled a hamstring recently in workouts and will miss 1-2 weeks. Gettleman also said offensive guard Edmund Kugbila, a former fourth-round draft pick, will have back surgery and will miss the entire season. The Panthers had high hopes for Kugbila when they draft him but hes not played a game for Carolina since coming into the league. Gettleman said safety Tre Boston (hernia) and cornerback De-Andre Pressley (stress fracture) will start training camp on the physically unable to perform PUP list. The Panthers went 12-4 last season but lost to San Francisco in the divisional playoffs. "To get that far and to lose, especially at home, was a tough pill to swallow," Olsen said. "Its disappointing, but its over. ... We are trying to get to where we were." ' ' '