The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers meet again in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, this time at Pittsburgh's home stadium. Both teams enter with 5-2 records, tied for first place in the AFC North. Their previous meeting in early October ended with a 27-24 Browns victory.
Betting Odds
Current odds list the Steelers as favorites: money line Steelers -185, Browns +154; spread Steelers -3.5; over/under 38.5 points.
Team Outlook
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has completed nearly 65% of his passes this season with seven touchdowns and three interceptions. In the first matchup, he completed 72.7% of his throws and led a game-winning drive. The Steelers' defense has allowed 14 points per game over its last three contests.
Pittsburgh's offense, led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, has thrown six touchdowns against one interception over the past three games. The running game features Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle, while wide receiver DK Metcalf remains a deep threat.
Prediction
A projection model simulating the game 10,000 times gives the Steelers a 73% win probability. The model favors Pittsburgh's home defense to contain Watson and the Browns' offense.
