
[SECTION: GAME_PREVIEW>
The Browns visit the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, 1:00 PM ET. It is a classic AFC North fight. The market leans to Pittsburgh by about six with a low total in the high 30s.
Cleveland starts rookie Dillon Gabriel with Deshaun Watson out. That raises the swing factor on every passing down. The Browns’ defence can still change games. Their pass rush converts pressure to sacks at a top-tier rate. If Myles Garrett is active, that is a problem for Pittsburgh’s protection.
The Steelers bring teeth on defence too. They create turnovers at a top-5 clip and finish pressures. That is a tough draw for a rookie on the road. Offensively, Aaron Rodgers guides a scheme that still finds chunk plays even if the deep ball rate is modest. If Pittsburgh’s questionable receivers and corners suit up, their ceiling rises.
Given the injuries, this profiles like a field position game. Third down wins, short fields from turnovers, and a couple of explosive plays should decide it.
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: GAME_DETAILS>
HOME_TEAM: PIT
AWAY_TEAM: CLE
DATE: 12OCT25
VENUE: Acrisure Stadium
Kick Off Time (ET): 01:00pm
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: TEAM_FORM>
away_team_record: 1-4-0
away_team_ats: 2-3-0
away_team_ou: 2-3-0
home_team_record: 3-1-0
home_team_ats: 2-2-0
home_team_ou: 3-1-0
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: TEAM_LAST10>
home_team_last10_record: 4-6-0
home_team_last10_ats: 4-6-0
home_team_last10_ou: 4-6-0
away_team_last10_record: 1-9-0
away_team_last10_ats: 2-8-0
away_team_last10_ou: 3-7-0
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: TEAM_NEXT3>
away_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
home_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: INJURIES>
| Team | Player | Pos | Status | Adj(ED_SR) | Adj(Sack_DB) | Adj(Pass) | Adj(Run) | Total | Reported At UTC | Source | Injury Location | Injury Detail | Injury Side | Depth Pos | Impact Weight | Player ID | ESPN Injury ID | ESPN Player ID | Is Current | Notes Short |
| CLE | DeAndre Carter | WR | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-29 17:56:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 608171 | true | Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday that Carter (knee) will miss "weeks," Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports. | ||
| CLE | Deshaun Watson | QB | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-29 16:18:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Surgery | Right | depth | TBD | 608141 | true | Watson (Achilles) is not expected to return to practice this week, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. | ||
| CLE | Pierre Strong Jr. | RB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 00:09:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 603286 | true | Strong (undisclosed) cleared waivers Wednesday and reverted to injured reserve, per the NFL's official media site. | ||
| CLE | Winston Reid | LB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 01:03:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Torso | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 603327 | true | Reid (back) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. | ||
| CLE | Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | LB | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-05-12 19:58:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Head | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 598315 | true | The Browns placed Owusu-Koramoah (neck) on the Reserve/Physically Unable to to Perform list Monday. | ||
| CLE | Nathaniel Watson | LB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-21 20:43:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Arm | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 602160 | true | Watson (biceps) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. | ||
| CLE | Cedric Tillman | WR | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-30 19:12:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 608383 | true | The Browns placed Tillman (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday. | ||
| CLE | Dawand Jones | LT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-26 22:13:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Surgery | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 607750 | true | Jones (knee/hamstring) underwent surgery to address a torn LCL in his right knee and a hamstring avulsion Thursday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. | ||
| CLE | Martin Emerson Jr. | CB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-07-30 14:42:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Surgery | Left | depth | TBD | 599711 | true | Emerson (Achilles) was ruled out for the season Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. | ||
| CLE | Justin Osborne | C | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-06-11 02:06:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 598740 | true | Osborne (undisclosed) reverted to Cleveland's injured reserve Tuesday. | ||
| PIT | Dean Lowry | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-03 23:32:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 600092 | true | Lowry was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury Saturday, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ||
| PIT | Max Scharping | G | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-20 19:53:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 606581 | true | The Steelers placed Scharping (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports. | ||
| PIT | Donald Parham Jr. | TE | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-06-05 23:34:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Surgery | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 598624 | true | Parham (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve by the Steelers on Thursday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. | ||
| PIT | Isaiahh Loudermilk | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-17 16:36:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 606157 | true | Loudermilk (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. | ||
| PIT | Skylar Thompson | QB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-10 16:15:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 604955 | true | Thompson (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. | ||
| PIT | Alex Highsmith | LB | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-30 12:21:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Not Specified | starter | TBD | -1786574 | true | questionable | ||
| PIT | Malik Harrison | LB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-10 16:19:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 604956 | true | Harrison (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. | ||
| PIT | Calvin Austin III | WR | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-28 16:04:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Arm | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 607861 | true | Austin is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings in Dublin due to a shoulder injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. | ||
| PIT | Cameron McCutcheon | CB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-13 00:21:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 601206 | true | McCutcheon (undisclosed) reverted to Pittsburgh's injured reserve list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. | ||
| PIT | Cory Trice Jr. | CB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 01:44:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 603359 | true | Trice (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Teresa Varley of Steelers.com reports. |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: KEY_INSIGHTS>
Pittsburgh’s havoc rate is elite: The Steelers’ Turnover Generation Rate is 3.7% (97th percentile), which punishes mistakes from a young QB.
Browns can flip scripts with rush: Cleveland’s Sack Rate Generated is 9.2% (97th), and their Pressure-to-Sack is also top tier, stressing a PIT line that ranks middling in sacks allowed.
Explosives differ by team identity: Pittsburgh’s Scheme Explosive Rate is 4.8% (81st), while Cleveland’s Explosive Pass Rate is 5.0% (12th), suggesting shorter, controlled Browns drives.
Run fits matter: Pittsburgh’s defence has a weakness with Explosive Runs Allowed 7.9%, giving Cleveland a path on the ground if blocking holds up.
Goal-line leverage: Steelers’ Goal-Line Stuff Rate 69.2% (91st) challenges Cleveland’s red zone efficiency (66.7% TD rate) when drives get inside the 10.
Availability swings plans: Multiple key players are Questionable on both sides, tying injuries directly to pass rush, coverage, and target share.
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: BETTING_INSIGHTS>
Spread angle: Steelers -5.5 (-114) vs Browns +5.5 (-101). Off the key numbers, so late-game variance is higher.
Totals anchor: 38.5 with Over -105 / Under -115. Market leans to a grind with juice shaded to the Under.
QB yardage markets: Dillon Gabriel 182.5 — Under -119 / Over -120. Aaron Rodgers 209.5 — Over -119 / Under -120.
Receiver yardage: DK Metcalf 53.5 — Over -119 / Under -120. David Njoku 34.5 — Over -122 / Under -116 (volatility if inactive).
Anytime TDs: Quinshon Judkins +118 gives you plus money on Cleveland’s primary goal-line option. (Do not play Jaylen Warren; he is listed Out.)
Prices include juice. Prop outcomes remain volatile with so many players listed Questionable. Re-check inactives before kickoff.
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[SECTION: FINAL_SUMMARY>
Pittsburgh’s defence is built to squeeze rookie quarterbacks. The turnover rate and sack conversion show up weekly. That pushes this matchup toward a Steelers script if they win early downs and force Gabriel into third-and-long.
Cleveland’s best counter is a steady run plan and pass rush fireworks. If the Browns keep the sticks moving with Judkins and protect on the edges, they can shorten the game and find red zone chances. Health for Garrett, Ward, and the Browns’ center room is pivotal.
The board paints a low-total, one-score type with Steelers -5.5 and 38.5 on the total. Expect a tight field position battle with a few splash plays deciding the cover. Manage exposure, respect the juice at these numbers, and build around confirmed actives ninety minutes before kick.
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: HOME_PAST_RESULTS>
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
| 2025-09-28 | vs MIN | W 24-21 | W +-2.5 | o41.5 |
| 2025-09-21 | @ NE | W 21-14 | W +-1.5 | u44.5 |
| 2025-09-14 | vs SEA | L 17-31 | L 3.5 | o40.5 |
| 2025-09-07 | @ NYJ | W 34-32 | W +-3.0 | o37.5 |
| 2025-01-11 | @ BAL | L 14-28 | L 9.5 | u44.5 |
| 2025-01-04 | vs CIN | L 17-19 | L -2.5 | u48.5 |
| 2024-12-25 | vs KC | L 10-29 | L -3.0 | u43.5 |
| 2024-12-21 | @ BAL | L 17-34 | L 7.0 | o44.5 |
| 2024-12-15 | @ PHI | L 13-27 | L 5.5 | u43.0 |
| 2024-12-08 | vs CLE | W 27-14 | W +6.0 | u43.0 |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: AWAY_PAST_RESULTS>
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
| 2025-10-05 | vs MIN | L 17-21 | L -3.5 | o35.5 |
| 2025-09-28 | @ DET | L 10-34 | L 10.0 | u44.5 |
| 2025-09-21 | vs GB | W 13-10 | L -8.5 | u41.5 |
| 2025-09-14 | @ BAL | L 17-41 | L 12.5 | o46.5 |
| 2025-09-07 | vs CIN | L 16-17 | L -5.5 | u47.5 |
| 2025-01-04 | @ BAL | L 10-35 | L 19.5 | o42.5 |
| 2024-12-29 | vs MIA | L 3-20 | L -3.0 | u32.5 |
| 2024-12-22 | @ CIN | L 6-24 | L 10.0 | u46.5 |
| 2024-12-15 | vs KC | L 7-21 | L -4.5 | u41.5 |
| 2024-12-08 | @ PIT | L 14-27 | L 6.0 | u43.0 |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: HEAD_TO_HEAD>
HTH_Win_Loss: 2-3
HTH_ATS: 2-3-0
HTH_OU: 3-2-0
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U | HT_Tot | HT_Rush | HT_Pass | AT_Tot | AT_Rush | AT_Pass |
| 2024-12-08 | PIT | PIT 27-14 | H +6.0 | U 43.0 | 267 | 120 | 147 | 300 | 104 | 196 |
| 2024-11-21 | CLE | CLE 24-19 | H +-3.5 | O 36.5 | 368 | 120 | 248 | 304 | 85 | 219 |
| 2023-11-19 | CLE | CLE 13-10 | H +2.5 | U 34.0 | 249 | 172 | 77 | 259 | 96 | 163 |
| 2023-09-18 | PIT | PIT 26-22 | H +-2.5 | O 39.0 | 255 | 55 | 200 | 408 | 198 | 210 |
| 2023-01-08 | PIT | PIT 28-14 | H +2.5 | O 40.0 | 337 | 148 | 189 | 307 | 134 | 173 |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: QB>
| Team | QB | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | RTG |
| CLE | Dillion Gabriel | 22 | 37 | 59.5 | 209 | 5.6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 102.2 |
| PIT | Aaron Rodgers | 74 | 108 | 68.5 | 786 | 7.3 | 8 | 3 | 80 | 102.6 |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: SCORING>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Total Points | PIT | 96 | 25 | CLE | 123 | 11 | DEFENSE |
| Total Points | CLE | 73 | 32 | PIT | 98 | 24 | DEFENSE |
| Total Points Per Game | PIT | 24 | 17 | CLE | 24.6 | 21 | OFFENSE |
| Total Points Per Game | CLE | 14.6 | 32 | PIT | 24.5 | 20 | DEFENSE |
| Total Touchdowns | PIT | 11 | 19 | CLE | 15 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| Total Touchdowns | CLE | 8 | 30 | PIT | 12 | 17 | DEFENSE |
| Passing Touchdowns | PIT | 8 | 15 | CLE | 10 | 24 | OFFENSE |
| Passing Touchdowns | CLE | 5 | 30 | PIT | 7 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Touchdowns | PIT | 3 | 21 | CLE | 3 | 9 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Touchdowns | CLE | 3 | 22 | PIT | 4 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Other Touchdowns | PIT | 0 | 21 | CLE | 2 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Other Touchdowns | CLE | 0 | 29 | PIT | 1 | 27 | DEFENSE |
| Total Kicking Points | PIT | 28 | 29 | CLE | 33 | 22 | DEFENSE |
| Total Kicking Points | CLE | 25 | 32 | PIT | 24 | 31 | DEFENSE |
| Total Two Point Conversions | PIT | 1 | 10 | CLE | 0 | 22 | OFFENSE |
| Total Two Point Conversions | CLE | 0 | 25 | PIT | 1 | 12 | DEFENSE |
| Kick Extra Points | PIT | 10 | 21 | CLE | 15 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Kick Extra Points | CLE | 7 | 30 | PIT | 9 | 22 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: REDZONE>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | PIT | 69.2 | 8 | CLE | 71.4 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | CLE | 66.7 | 10 | PIT | 60 | 16 | OFFENSE |
| Red Zone Scoring Percentage | PIT | 76.9 | 25 | CLE | 85.7 | 12 | DEFENSE |
| Red Zone Scoring Percentage | CLE | 91.7 | 6 | PIT | 73.3 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | PIT | 72.5 | 15 | CLE | 0 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | CLE | 77.4 | 8 | PIT | 0 | 21 | OFFENSE |
| Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | PIT | 7.7 | 30 | CLE | 14.3 | 24 | DEFENSE |
| Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | CLE | 25 | 16 | PIT | 13.3 | 26 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PASSING>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Net Passing Yards | PIT | 734 | 32 | CLE | 861 | 26 | DEFENSE |
| Net Passing Yards | CLE | 963 | 21 | PIT | 1042 | 17 | DEFENSE |
| Net Passing Yards Per Game | PIT | 184 | 27 | CLE | 172 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Net Passing Yards Per Game | CLE | 193 | 24 | PIT | 260 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Passer Rating | PIT | 103 | 10 | CLE | 104 | 7 | DEFENSE |
| Passer Rating | CLE | 68.2 | 31 | PIT | 96 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Passing Attempts | PIT | 110 | 32 | CLE | 139 | 7 | DEFENSE |
| Passing Attempts | CLE | 197 | 3 | PIT | 138 | 6 | OFFENSE |
| Completions | PIT | 76 | 32 | CLE | 93 | 25 | DEFENSE |
| Completions | CLE | 115 | 7 | PIT | 96 | 24 | OFFENSE |
| Completion Percentage | PIT | 69.1 | 11 | CLE | 66.9 | 17 | OFFENSE |
| Completion Percentage | CLE | 58.4 | 31 | PIT | 69.6 | 26 | DEFENSE |
| Passing 1st downs | PIT | 31 | 32 | CLE | 47 | 9 | DEFENSE |
| Passing 1st downs | CLE | 47 | 22 | PIT | 50 | 12 | DEFENSE |
| Passing 1st Down % | PIT | 45.6 | 32 | CLE | 62.7 | 27 | DEFENSE |
| Passing 1st Down % | CLE | 54.0 | 22 | PIT | 53.8 | 12 | DEFENSE |
| Longest Pass | PIT | 80 | 4 | CLE | 41 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Longest Pass | CLE | 35 | 31 | PIT | 81 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Passing Fumbles Lost | PIT | 0 | 29 | CLE | 0 | 28 | DEFENSE |
| Passing Fumbles Lost | CLE | 2 | 3 | PIT | 1 | 11 | OFFENSE |
| Receiving Targets | PIT | 104 | 32 | CLE | 135 | 26 | DEFENSE |
| Receiving Targets | CLE | 182 | 3 | PIT | 129 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Receptions | PIT | 76 | 32 | CLE | 93 | 8 | DEFENSE |
| Receptions | CLE | 115 | 7 | PIT | 96 | 9 | OFFENSE |
| Receiving Yards After Catch | PIT | 573 | 9 | CLE | 465 | 8 | DEFENSE |
| Receiving Yards After Catch | CLE | 519 | 17 | PIT | 470 | 10 | DEFENSE |
| YAC Average | PIT | 7.5 | 1 | CLE | 5 | 16 | OFFENSE |
| YAC Average | CLE | 4.5 | 24 | PIT | 4.9 | 13 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PASS_PROTECTION>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Sack Yards Lost | PIT | 64 | 15 | CLE | 14 | 7 | DEFENSE |
| Sack Yards Lost | CLE | 62 | 17 | PIT | 14 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Sacks | PIT | 14 | 6 | CLE | 11 | 15 | OFFENSE |
| Sacks | CLE | 14 | 7 | PIT | 9 | 16 | OFFENSE |
| Total Tackles | PIT | 345 | 27 | CLE | 420 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Total Tackles | CLE | 375 | 14 | PIT | 285 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Assist Tackles | PIT | 132 | 27 | CLE | 190 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Assist Tackles | CLE | 185 | 3 | PIT | 122 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Solo Tackles | PIT | 213 | 18 | CLE | 230 | 19 | OFFENSE |
| Solo Tackles | CLE | 190 | 29 | PIT | 163 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Tackles For Loss | PIT | 28 | 7 | CLE | 25 | 14 | OFFENSE |
| Tackles For Loss | CLE | 29 | 4 | PIT | 19 | 25 | OFFENSE |
| Stuffs | PIT | 14 | 13 | CLE | 14 | 13 | EVEN |
| Stuffs | CLE | 15 | 11 | PIT | 10 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| Total Takeaways | PIT | 10 | 2 | CLE | 8 | 7 | OFFENSE |
| Total Takeaways | CLE | 4 | 26 | PIT | 3 | 24 | DEFENSE |
| Passes Defended | PIT | 23 | 12 | CLE | 29 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Passes Defended | CLE | 16 | 23 | PIT | 10 | 30 | OFFENSE |
| Passes Defended % | PIT | 20.9 | 2 | CLE | 20.9 | 2 | EVEN |
| Passes Defended % | CLE | 8.1 | 30 | PIT | 7.2 | 30 | EVEN |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: RUSHING>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Rushing Yards | PIT | 320 | 31 | CLE | 378 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Yards | CLE | 479 | 24 | PIT | 488 | 12 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | PIT | 80 | 31 | CLE | 75.6 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | CLE | 95.8 | 26 | PIT | 122 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Attempts | PIT | 96 | 31 | CLE | 127 | 16 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Attempts | CLE | 124 | 21 | PIT | 117 | 9 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Rush Attempt | PIT | 3.3 | 30 | CLE | 3 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Yards Per Rush Attempt | CLE | 3.9 | 24 | PIT | 4.2 | 19 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing 1st downs | PIT | 26 | 25 | CLE | 19 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing 1st downs | CLE | 32 | 15 | PIT | 37 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| 20+ Yard Rushing Plays | PIT | 0 | 30 | CLE | 2 | 21 | DEFENSE |
| 20+ Yard Rushing Plays | CLE | 3 | 15 | PIT | 1 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Long Rushing | PIT | 15 | 31 | CLE | 24 | 27 | DEFENSE |
| Long Rushing | CLE | 38 | 15 | PIT | 20 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing Fumbles | PIT | 0 | 30 | CLE | 2 | 21 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Fumbles | CLE | 3 | 15 | PIT | 1 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing Fumbles Lost | PIT | 0 | 29 | CLE | 2 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Fumbles Lost | CLE | 0 | 19 | PIT | 3 | 1 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: SUCCESS_RATES>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Third Down Attempts | PIT | 44 | 32 | CLE | 67 | 7 | DEFENSE |
| Third Down Attempts | CLE | 76 | 1 | PIT | 55 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Third Down Conversions | PIT | 17 | 31 | CLE | 29 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Third Down Conversions | CLE | 26 | 12 | PIT | 23 | 17 | OFFENSE |
| 3rd down % | PIT | 38.6 | 20 | CLE | 43.3 | 9 | DEFENSE |
| 3rd down % | CLE | 34.2 | 28 | PIT | 41.8 | 12 | DEFENSE |
| First Downs Attempts | PIT | 3 | 30 | CLE | 2 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| First Downs Attempts | CLE | 12 | 4 | PIT | 12 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Fourth Down Conversions | PIT | 1 | 31 | CLE | 1 | 31 | EVEN |
| Fourth Down Conversions | CLE | 8 | 2 | PIT | 8 | 3 | OFFENSE |
| 4th down % | PIT | 33.3 | 30 | CLE | 50 | 21 | DEFENSE |
| 4th down % | CLE | 66.7 | 12 | PIT | 66.7 | 12 | EVEN |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: TURNOVERS>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Fumbles | PIT | 4 | 15 | CLE | 42 | 12 | DEFENSE |
| Fumbles | CLE | 3 | 7 | PIT | 33 | 24 | OFFENSE |
| Fumbles Lost | CLE | 2 | 11 | PIT | 0 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Total Giveaways | PIT | 3 | 24 | CLE | 4 | 26 | OFFENSE |
| Total Giveaways | CLE | 8 | 7 | PIT | 10 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Interceptions | PIT | 5 | 6 | CLE | 6 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Interceptions | CLE | 2 | 22 | PIT | 3 | 15 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PENALTIES>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Total Penalties | PIT | 19 | 1 | CLE | 40 | 11 | OFFENSE |
| Total Penalties | CLE | 37 | 18 | PIT | 24 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Total Penalty Yards | PIT | 135 | 1 | CLE | 221 | 26 | OFFENSE |
| Total Penalty Yards | CLE | 307 | 22 | PIT | 220 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| 1st downs by penalty | PIT | 11 | 14 | CLE | 9 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| 1st downs by penalty | CLE | 8 | 25 | PIT | 6 | 30 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: FIELD_GOALS>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Field Goals | PIT | 6 | 27 | CLE | 6 | 25 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goals | CLE | 6 | 26 | PIT | 5 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | PIT | 0 | 30 | CLE | 0 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | CLE | 0 | 31 | PIT | 1 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| FG Made 20-29 % | PIT | 0 | 29 | CLE | 0 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| FG Made 20-29 % | CLE | 0 | 32 | PIT | 100 | 20 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | PIT | 2 | 27 | CLE | 3 | 16 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | CLE | 5 | 3 | PIT | 2 | 5 | OFFENSE |
| FG Made 30-39 % | PIT | 50 | 31 | CLE | 100 | 28 | DEFENSE |
| FG Made 30-39 % | CLE | 80 | 27 | PIT | 50 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | PIT | 3 | 15 | CLE | 3 | 19 | OFFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | CLE | 1 | 30 | PIT | 1 | 5 | DEFENSE |
| FG Made 40-49 % | PIT | 100 | 7 | CLE | 66.7 | 10 | OFFENSE |
| FG Made 40-49 % | CLE | 100 | 16 | PIT | 100 | 24 | OFFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 50+ | PIT | 2 | 23 | CLE | 2 | 8 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 50+ | CLE | 2 | 18 | PIT | 2 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| FG Made 50+ % | PIT | 100 | 6 | CLE | 50 | 12 | OFFENSE |
| FG Made 50+ % | CLE | 50 | 29 | PIT | 100 | 26 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PUNTING>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Punts | PIT | 15 | 9 | CLE | 26 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Punts | CLE | 28 | 32 | PIT | 10 | 31 | DEFENSE |
| Punt Yards | PIT | 726 | 23 | CLE | 1347 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Punt Yards | CLE | 1285 | 3 | PIT | 464 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Net Average Punt Yards | PIT | 43.5 | 14 | CLE | 48.5 | 1 | DEFENSE |
| Net Average Punt Yards | CLE | 39.3 | 25 | PIT | 45.5 | 5 | DEFENSE |
| Long Punt | PIT | 64 | 11 | CLE | 77 | 1 | DEFENSE |
| Long Punt | CLE | 58 | 29 | PIT | 59 | 29 | EVEN |
| Punts Inside 20 | PIT | 5 | 23 | CLE | 10 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Punts Inside 20 | CLE | 11 | 3 | PIT | 3 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Punts Inside 20 % | PIT | 33.3 | 22 | CLE | 38.5 | 18 | DEFENSE |
| Punts Inside 20 % | CLE | 39.3 | 13 | PIT | 30 | 7 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: RETURNS>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Yards Per Kick Return | PIT | 24.7 | 21 | CLE | 25.6 | 20 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Kick Return | CLE | 24.3 | 24 | PIT | 26.5 | 15 | DEFENSE |
| Average Kickoff Return Yards | PIT | 24.7 | 21 | CLE | 25.6 | 20 | DEFENSE |
| Average Kickoff Return Yards | CLE | 24.3 | 24 | PIT | 26.5 | 15 | DEFENSE |
| Long Kick Return | PIT | 33 | 27 | CLE | 35 | 25 | DEFENSE |
| Long Kick Return | CLE | 32 | 30 | PIT | 40 | 16 | DEFENSE |
| Kickoff Return Yards | PIT | 370 | 28 | CLE | 410 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Kickoff Return Yards | CLE | 461 | 21 | PIT | 557 | 10 | DEFENSE |
| Kick Return Yards | PIT | 370 | 28 | CLE | 410 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Kick Return Yards | CLE | 461 | 21 | PIT | 557 | 10 | DEFENSE |
| Kick Returns | PIT | 15 | 29 | CLE | 16 | 30 | OFFENSE |
| Kick Returns | CLE | 19 | 22 | PIT | 21 | 12 | DEFENSE |
| Punt Returns | PIT | 7 | 21 | CLE | 10 | 8 | DEFENSE |
| Punt Returns | CLE | 12 | 4 | PIT | 2 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Punt Return Yards | PIT | 73 | 21 | CLE | 87 | 17 | DEFENSE |
| Punt Return Yards | CLE | 145 | 7 | PIT | 9 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Average Punt Return Yards | PIT | 10.4 | 17 | CLE | 8.7 | 26 | OFFENSE |
| Average Punt Return Yards | CLE | 12.1 | 12 | PIT | 4.5 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Long Punt Return | PIT | 12 | 32 | CLE | 65 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Long Punt Return | CLE | 16 | 26 | PIT | 22 | 16 | DEFENSE |
| Touchback Percentage | PIT | 0 | 32 | CLE | 15 | 19 | DEFENSE |
| Touchback Percentage | CLE | 11 | 20 | PIT | 19 | 10 | DEFENSE |
| Fair Catches | PIT | 5 | 12 | CLE | 7 | 5 | DEFENSE |
| Fair Catches | CLE | 3 | 20 | PIT | 3 | 23 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: POSSESSION_TEMPO>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Possession Time Seconds | PIT | 6426 | 32 | CLE | 8663 | 20 | DEFENSE |
| Possession Time Seconds | CLE | 9337 | 11 | PIT | 7974 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Total Offensive Plays | PIT | 215 | 32 | CLE | 280 | 26 | DEFENSE |
| Total Offensive Plays | CLE | 332 | 4 | PIT | 269 | 29 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: EXPLOSIVENESS>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| 20+ Yard Receiving Plays | PIT | 10 | 29 | CLE | 14 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| 20+ Yard Receiving Plays | CLE | 10 | 26 | PIT | 14 | 17 | DEFENSE |
| Long Reception | PIT | 80 | 3 | CLE | 41 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Long Reception | CLE | 35 | 31 | PIT | 81 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | PIT | 7.3 | 13 | CLE | 6.9 | 16 | OFFENSE |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | CLE | 5.2 | 32 | PIT | 8.2 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Reception | PIT | 10.5 | 19 | CLE | 10.3 | 18 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Reception | CLE | 8.9 | 30 | PIT | 11.8 | 3 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: MISC_SPECIAL>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Extra Point Attempts | PIT | 10 | 22 | CLE | 15 | 7 | DEFENSE |
| Extra Point Attempts | CLE | 8 | 28 | PIT | 9 | 23 | DEFENSE |
| Extra Point Percentage | PIT | 100 | 1 | CLE | 100 | 14 | OFFENSE |
| Extra Point Percentage | CLE | 87.5 | 28 | PIT | 100 | 1 | DEFENSE |
| Kicks Blocked | PIT | 0 | 21 | CLE | 1 | 11 | DEFENSE |
| Kicks Blocked | CLE | 1 | 7 | PIT | 1 | 8 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>