The last time the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns went head-to-head, Ben Roethlisberger was seen sitting on the sidelines. Many NFL fans started to question if Big Ben would return for another season. After consideration, the Steelers veteran quarterback decided to come back for one more season.
The Cleveland Browns are trending up and want to get back on track to make back-to-back playoff appearances. Cleveland is chasing both the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals for the AFC North, and that chase could become shorter with a win against the Steelers on Sunday.
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Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers are at an interesting crossroad. The Steelers are entering the search for a new starting quarterback after this season. Pittsburgh will now have to answer the question of who is the best option for Big Ben’s replacement?
How the rest of the season turns out in Pittsburgh will determine how they handle their first-round pick. The Steelers know they need a quarterback, but this year’s crop of talent isn’t anywhere near the talent level of last year. It’s likely the Pittsburgh Steelers look to trade or sign their next starting quarterback for next year.
Can the Cleveland Browns win the AFC North?
Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns have a great opportunity ahead of their game against the Steelers. Cleveland will open their divisional play against Pittsburgh and still have all the games against AFC North teams ahead of them. The Browns have a favorable non-divisional schedule to end their season.
Cleveland has one challenging game left against the Green Bay Packers outside of their AFC North rivals. Baker Mayfield and the Browns must take their AFC North opponents one game at a time. If Cleveland wants to win the AFC North, which is possible, they’ll need to be healthy.
Expert Betting Tips
The Cleveland Browns enter Sunday as a -3.5 point favorite against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh will hang strict with the Browns, which makes it hard to take the points. The best bet for the Browns-Steelers game would be the over/under, at 42.5 points. Sunday’s contest is likely a defensive battle, but 42.5 points is a small margin, making the over more intriguing than the under.
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