Prediction: Steelers 20, Browns 19
This is going to be a huge game for implications later on for this season. The Steelers desperately need a win here to get back on track and hopefully move in a positive direction going forward. They had an extra week of rest and preparation going into this one so there are no excuses for them.
The Browns are going to play this game with a bunch of injuries throughout the lineup and even some players will participate while dealing with injuries. They had a little over a week to heal up and prepare for this game as they haven’t played since last Thursday night. The extra time should help but expect a lot of their starters to be missing from this one.
This is going to be a tough game for both sides to fight through. These defenses are tough and both offenses have shown inconsistencies. Pittsburgh needs this win but Cleveland is just as desperate to stay alive in this competitive division.
The Steelers have won games like this in the past. Giving either team the benefit of the doubt is tough to do in this one but the Browns injuries are just too much of a glare in the eyes of the predictors. Expect the road club to win this game on a last-second field goal by Chris Boswell.
The Steelers are playing the biggest game of the season in week 8. They need to beat this Browns team on the road to get their season back.