Say this about Ju-Ju Smith-Schuster: he sure knows how to fire up foes through jigs and digs alike.
Baker Mayfield trolled the Steelers star Sunday night, bellowing, “The Browns is the Browns!” as he hurried to join his delirious teammates following Cleveland’s 48-37 AFC wild card win at Pittsburgh.
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