The Cleveland Browns travel to Pittsburgh on Sunday for a pivotal AFC North showdown in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season. Both teams enter at 5-2, tied atop the division, after the Browns claimed a 27-24 victory in the first meeting on October 1.
Betting Odds
DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Steelers as 3.5-point favorites with a money line of -185, while the Browns are +154. The over/under is set at 38.5 points (Over -115, Under -105).
Team Previews
Quarterback Deshaun Watson has completed nearly 65% of his passes this season with seven touchdowns against three interceptions. In the earlier matchup, he completed 72.7% of his throws and engineered a game-winning drive. Pittsburgh's defense has allowed just 14 points per game over its last three contests.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has thrown six touchdowns with only one interception over the past three games. The running game, featuring Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle, has found rhythm, and wide receiver DK Metcalf remains a deep threat.
Model Prediction
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, gives Pittsburgh a 73% win probability. The model notes that the Steelers were close to forcing overtime in the first meeting despite playing on the road on a short week, and now benefit from home-field advantage. However, Pittsburgh may face lingering fatigue after playing in France in Week 7.
