Cleveland Browns vs Steelers Week 8 Predictions: Can the Browns get back in the North race?
By Randy Gurzi
Writer: Randy Gurzi
Game: Cleveland Browns (2-4-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2-1)
Summary: It’s going to be a revenge game for someone. The Cleveland Browns hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 and that game was the first of four overtime appearances for our beloved Browns. That one ended in a tie as each team had a shot to win, but field goal attempts were unsuccessful. Neither was happy with the result and they now hope to right a wrong from earlier in the year.
For the Browns, things have been weird since that day. They’ve moved on from three players who were starting in Week 1. Tyrod Taylor is out as Baker Mayfield is under center. Nick Chubb is replacing Carlos Hyde who was shipped to Jacksonville in a surprise move. And then there’s Josh Gordon — who wasn’t supposed to start in Week 1 but did — who was dealt to the New England Patriots.
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All that shifting around has hurt their chemistry, and not all of the moves made them more talented. Still, they’ve won two games since then, which is more than they had in all of 2016 and 2017 combined.
The Steelers, aren’t the same team either. The players may not have changed, but they’ve shaken off some early season rust and are playing much better. They’re also fresh off a bye week, which doesn’t bode well for the Browns.
Also not looking good for the Browns is the smoke surrounding head coach Hue Jackson. After their last overtime loss, reports were he was on ‘extremely’ thin ice. Look for that ice to finally crack
Final Score: Pittsburgh 31, Cleveland 20