CLEVELAND – Joel Bitonio's long playoff wait with the Browns is over.The Pro Bowl left guard has was activated from the COVID-19 list Friday after missing last week’s wild-card win over Pittsburgh.Cleveland’s longest tenured player, Bitonio had to isolate at home and missed his first career postseason game — and the Browns' first since the 2002 season.
It was a devastating development for Bitiono, who had endured so much losing with the Browns before this turnaround season.But he’ll get his long-awaited chance to play in the postseason this week.