Who’s Playing
Cleveland @ Pittsburgh
Current Records: Cleveland 7-8; Pittsburgh 7-7-1
What to Know
The Pittsburgh Steelers may be playing at home on Monday, but the experts are forecasting a three-point loss. Pittsburgh and the Cleveland Browns will face off in an AFC North battle at 8:15 p.m. ET at Heinz Field. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’
This past Sunday, the Steelers got maybe a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Kansas City Chiefs an easy 36-10 win. Pittsburgh was in a tough position by the half, with the score already sitting at 23 to nothing. QB Ben Roethlisberger had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: despite one touchdown, he threw one interception and fumbled the ball once with only 159 yards passing.
Meanwhile, Cleveland might have drawn first blood against the Green Bay Packers this past Saturday, but it was Green Bay who got the last laugh. Cleveland fell in a 24-22 heartbreaker. Cleveland’s defeat came about despite a quality game from RB Nick Chubb, who rushed for one TD and 126 yards on 17 carries.
The Steelers are now 7-7-1 while the Browns sit at 7-8. Two stats to keep an eye on: Pittsburgh is stumbling into the matchup with the most rushing yards allowed per game in the league, having given up 142.7 on average. Cleveland’s offense has more to brag about, as they they rank third in the NFL when it comes to rushing yards per game, with 144.9 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Heinz Field — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Browns are a 3-point favorite against the Steelers, according to the latest NFL odds.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Pittsburgh have won ten out of their last 14 games against Cleveland.
- Oct 31, 2021 – Pittsburgh 15 vs. Cleveland 10
- Jan 10, 2021 – Cleveland 48 vs. Pittsburgh 37
- Jan 03, 2021 – Cleveland 24 vs. Pittsburgh 22
- Oct 18, 2020 – Pittsburgh 38 vs. Cleveland 7
- Dec 01, 2019 – Pittsburgh 20 vs. Cleveland 13
- Nov 14, 2019 – Cleveland 21 vs. Pittsburgh 7
- Oct 28, 2018 – Pittsburgh 33 vs. Cleveland 18
- Sep 09, 2018 – Pittsburgh 21 vs. Cleveland 21
- Dec 31, 2017 – Pittsburgh 28 vs. Cleveland 24
- Sep 10, 2017 – Pittsburgh 21 vs. Cleveland 18
- Jan 01, 2017 – Pittsburgh 27 vs. Cleveland 24
- Nov 20, 2016 – Pittsburgh 24 vs. Cleveland 9
- Jan 03, 2016 – Pittsburgh 28 vs. Cleveland 12
- Nov 15, 2015 – Pittsburgh 30 vs. Cleveland 9
