In a test of AFC North rivals, the 7-9 Cleveland Browns journey to the 8-8 Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, January 8. The kickoff is slated for 1:00PM ET at Acrisure Stadium. Their most recent collision had the Browns defeating the Steelers 29-17 on earlier this year on Thursday, September 22. In this series of late, the Steelers have the edge 6-3-1 in their latest head-to-head meetings.
The Browns have lost 9 of their last 12 games on the road.
The Steelers have won their last 3 games.
According to the odds market, the Steelers are favored by 2.5 points. The over/under is currently set at 40.0.
The Browns are paced by Deshaun Watson who has thrown for 872 yards, 5 td passes with 3 picks this year. Nick Chubb has rumbled for 1,448 yards with 12 TDs. Amari Cooper has 76 catches for 1,109 yards and 9 TDs.
The Steelers are led by Kenny Pickett who has thrown for 2,209 yards, 6 td passes with 9 picks this season. Najee Harris has rumbled for 954 yards with 6 TDs. Diontae Johnson has 84 receptions for 844 yards and 0 TDs.
The Browns are looking up from the bottom of the AFC North. The Steelers are in 3rd in the AFC North.
Deshaun Watson is 0-1 as a starter against the Steelers.
The Steelers are ranked among the the bottom offensively at present in the NFL.
The Browns enter the game off a victory against the Washington Commanders 24-10; the Steelers enter the contest following a postive performance in a win over the Baltimore Ravens 16-13.
The Browns have a bye next week while the Steelers have a bye next week.
Game Details
• Matchup: Cleveland Browns (CLE) at Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT)
• Date: January 8, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
• TV: CBS
• Acrisure Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 36F; 77% humidity; wind: ENE 4 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | PIT | CLE | PIT | ||
| Record | 7-9 | 8-8 | 5-5 | 6-4 | |
| Home Record | 4-4 | 3-4 | 3-1 | 2-2 | |
| Away Record | 3-5 | 5-4 | 2-4 | 4-2 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 21.7 | 17.5 | 19.9 | 18.3 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 22.1 | 20.8 | 19.0 | 18.6 | |
| Point Differential | -6 | -52 | +9 | -3 | |
| Yards/Game | 351.7 | 321.9 | 331.7 | 340.2 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 331.1 | 331.9 | 313.0 | 292.2 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 204.4 | 191.7 | 199.3 | 183.8 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 196.7 | 217.9 | 176.8 | 181.9 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 147.3 | 108.2 | 132.4 | 121.1 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 134.4 | 99.0 | 136.2 | 86.3 | |
| First Downs/Game | 20.8 | 18.8 | 19.3 | 19.3 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 19.1 | 17.6 | 18.6 | 14.9 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 37.9 | 42.4 | 35.8 | 45.2 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 35.2 | |
| Turnover Margin | +0 | +3 | +3 | +2 | |
| Total Games | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | |
Cleveland Browns 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Deshaun Watson | 80-141 | 872 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Nick Chubb | 290 | 1,448 | 12 | 41 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Amari Cooper | 76 | 1,109 | 9 | 55 |
Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Kenny Pickett | 232-360 | 2,209 | 6 | 9 | 26 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Najee Harris | 249 | 954 | 6 | 36 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Diontae Johnson | 84 | 844 | 0 | 37 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22-Sep-22 | 8:15PM | CLEVELAND BROWNS d. Pittsburgh Steelers | 29-17 |
| Mon 03-Jan-22 | 8:15PM | PITTSBURGH STEELERS d. Cleveland Browns | 26-14 |
| Sun 31-Oct-21 | 1:00PM | Pittsburgh Steelers d. CLEVELAND BROWNS | 15-10 |
| Sun 03-Jan-21 | 1:00PM | CLEVELAND BROWNS d. Pittsburgh Steelers | 24-22 |
| Sun 18-Oct-20 | 1:00PM | PITTSBURGH STEELERS d. Cleveland Browns | 38-7 |
| Sun 01-Dec-19 | 1:00PM | PITTSBURGH STEELERS d. Cleveland Browns | 20-13 |
| Thu 14-Nov-19 | 8:20PM | CLEVELAND BROWNS d. Pittsburgh Steelers | 21-7 |
| Sun 28-Oct-18 | 1:00PM | PITTSBURGH STEELERS d. Cleveland Browns | 33-18 |
| Sun 09-Sep-18 | 1:00PM | Pittsburgh Steelers tied CLEVELAND BROWNS | 21-21 |
| Sun 31-Dec-17 | 1:00PM | PITTSBURGH STEELERS d. Cleveland Browns | 28-24 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| CLE | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 3-6-1 | 6-3-1 |
| Home Record | 3-1-1 | 5-0 |
| Away Record | 0-5 | 1-3-1 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | 1266-1889 | 67% | 15,411 | 109 | 39 | 187 | 1-2 (3) |
| Kenny Pickett | 232-360 | 64.4% | 2,209 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 0-0 (0) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Deshaun Watson W-L last 20 games as a starter: 7-13
• Deshaun Watson last 20 games vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 0-1
• Kenny Pickett W-L last 20 games as a starter: 6-5
• Kenny Pickett last 20 games vs. Cleveland Browns: 0-0
Player Trends
• Nick Chubb has 3 straight games with at least 70+ rushing yards
• Amari Cooper has 3 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
Game Injuries
Cleveland Browns:
Pittsburgh Steelers: Myles Jack (LB) Groin – Questionable; Minkah Fitzpatrick (S) Ankle – Questionable
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Spread: 2.5
• Over/Under: 40.0
Betting Trends
| Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 6-3-1 | 6-4-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 2-7-1 | 4-6-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Cleveland Browns:
• Pittsburgh Steelers: +30000
Browns vs. Steelers Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Pittsburgh Steelers d. Cleveland Browns 22-18
• GFA Model: Pittsburgh Steelers d. Cleveland Browns 25-20