The Cleveland Browns will play their third consecutive game away from home on Sunday when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Cleveland is coming off a last-minute loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London, while the Steelers were on their bye week.
The Browns will be starting Dillon Gabriel at quarterback again this week as they look to pick up their first regular-season win in Pittsburgh since 2003 and their first win all-time against a team quarterbacked by Aaron Rodgers.
And in case you did not hear,
the Browns have a new backup quarterback who is only one! snap! away! from! playing!
It’s the Browns vs. the Steelers in the AFC’s longest-running rivalry, and here is everything to know about the game.
Game Info
Records: Cleveland is 1-4. Pittsburgh is 3-1.
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
Stadium: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
TV: CBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle, JJ Watt, and Evan Washburn (sideline reporter)
Radio: 850 ESPN Cleveland, 92.3 The Fan WKRK, 98.5 WNCX, 1300 AM La Mega (Español)
Announcers: Andrew Siciliano, Nathan Zegura, and Jerod Cherry (sidelines)
Last meeting: The Steelers won the last meeting, 27-14, in Week 14 of the 2024 season.
First meeting: The Browns won the first meeting, 30-17, on October 7, 1950.
All-time series: The Steelers lead the all-time series, including the playoffs, 82-64-1. The Browns have not won a regular-season game in Pittsburgh since 2003.
Weather: 64 degrees and cloudy, with a 17 percent chance of rain. Winds from the ENE at 7 mph. (weather.com)
Uniform: The Browns will be rolling into Pittsburgh wearing their white jerseys and orange pants.
Injury report: Browns – Out: Defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. (knee). Steelers – Out: Wide receiver Calvin Austin (shoulder). Questionable: Cornerback Jalen Ramsey (hamstring).
The line: Browns +5.5 according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
News and Notes
- The Browns are No. 1 in the NFL in run defense (75.6 yards per game), No. 2 in total defense (247.8 yards per game), and tied for fourth in pass defense (172.2 yards per game).
- The Steelers are No. 27 in passing yards (183.5 per game) and No. 31 in rushing yards (80 per game).
- Cleveland has not allowed a 300-yard passer in 33 consecutive games, the longest current streak in the league.
- Pittsburgh’s Aaron Rodgers is the lowest-graded quarterback in the NFL when facing pressure and has completed just 37 percent of his passes when pressured, according to Pro Football Focus.
- The Browns have never beaten a team with Rodgers at quarterback, going 0-3.
- The Browns have not scored more than 17 points in 10 consecutive games, dating back to last season.
- The Browns have also gone 12 consecutive games with a negative EPA on offense.
- Cleveland running back Quinshon Judkins leads rookie running backs with 20 runs for a first down.
- Judkins has also carried the ball a league-high 34 times against a defense with eight or more defenders in the box and is averaging 4.5 yards per carry on those runs, according to ESPN.
- Cleveland tight end David Njoku is just 36 yards away from becoming the 12th player in franchise history with 4,000 career receiving yards.
- The last time the Browns started a rookie quarterback against the Steelers was in 2023 when Dorian Thompson-Robinson led the Browns to a 13-10 victory.
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A Final Quote
Cleveland quarterback Dillon Gabriel on playing in Pittsburgh for the first time:
“Just excited for the opportunity. It’s another week to go and showcase what we can do at a high level, and we always look forward to that challenge with a lot of respect for our opponents. So, it’ll be a lot of fun.”
What are you looking for from the Browns in Sunday’s game against the Steelers?
