Cleveland have conceded 25 sacks and Pittsburgh 22, the most and joint second-most in the NFL. Our Browns vs Steelers prediction puts two 5-2 teams behind two leaky lines.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 5-2 at +15. The Cleveland Browns are 5-2 but have been outscored by 13.
Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers
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Browns vs Steelers: our editor’s props
Two editor’s calls on this game, alongside the live Signal numbers.
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Browns vs Steelers: 2026 form so far
Two 5-2 teams, 28 points of differential apart. Read the table across rather than down: each figure sits beside what will try to stop it.
Browns attack against the Steelers defence
| Per game | Browns offence | Steelers allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 192.7 | 212.7 |
| Rushing yards | 106.7 | 91.0 |
| Yards per carry | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Passer rating | 90.6 | 81.4 |
| Touchdowns | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Third-down conversion | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Red-zone conversion | 50.0% | 46.2% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 3.6 | 2.6 |
Steelers attack against the Browns defence
| Per game | Steelers offence | Browns allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 217.6 | 201.7 |
| Rushing yards | 106.1 | 116.4 |
| Yards per carry | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Passer rating | 88.2 | 86.2 |
| Touchdowns | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Third-down conversion | 38.0% | 39.0% |
| Red-zone conversion | 47.4% | 45.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 3.1 | 2.9 |
Cleveland convert 32.6% on third down, third-lowest in the league, and have taken 63 penalties.
Browns vs Steelers quarterback matchup
Aaron Rodgers has 13 touchdown passes to five interceptions at 88.9. Deshaun Watson has seven to three at 90.6.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | Deshaun Watson | 25/36, 308 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT, 84.0 rtg | 136/210, 1482 yds, 7 TD, 3 INT, 90.6 rtg (7 games) |
| Steelers | Aaron Rodgers | 19/30, 212 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, 95.4 rtg | 162/263, 1699 yds, 13 TD, 5 INT, 88.9 rtg (7 games) |
Browns vs Steelers injury report and team news
Cleveland have conceded 25 sacks, more than any team in the NFL.
Cleveland’s defence has 20 sacks of its own, and Pittsburgh’s 18.
Pittsburgh have conceded 22 sacks, joint second-most in the league.
Cleveland BrownsPittsburgh SteelersTwo winning records, two broken pockets
Forty-seven sacks conceded between them. Cleveland’s 25 is the highest in the NFL.
Both are 5-2 anyway, because both defences get there too: 20 sacks for Cleveland, 18 for Pittsburgh.
The separator is points. Pittsburgh are +15 and Cleveland -13.
Players to watch
- Aaron Rodgers (PIT, QB): 1,699 passing yards and 13 touchdowns in seven games.
- Jaylen Warren (PIT, RB): Fronts a ground game averaging 4.64 a carry.
- Deshaun Watson (CLE, QB): 1,482 passing yards and seven touchdowns at 90.6.
- Quinshon Judkins (CLE, RB): Leads a run game that has improved to 4.06 a carry.
How to watch Browns vs Steelers
Kickoff is 6pm GMT on Sunday 1 November at Acrisure Stadium, which is 1:00 PM ET. This is not one of Channel 5 or 5ACTION’s free-to-air picks this week. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Browns vs Steelers |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 6.00pm GMT Sun 1 Nov / 1:00 PM ET |
| Venue | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 8, 2026 NFL season |
Browns vs Steelers prediction and score projection
Our Browns vs Steelers prediction is Pittsburgh by 23-17. Both get their quarterback hit, but the Steelers have scored 20 more points and are at home.
The live spread and our projected margin both update through the week.
Every Week 8 game, previewed
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|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1:15 AM | Panthers @ Packers | Packers 27-20 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Cardinals @ Cowboys | Cowboys 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Falcons @ Buccaneers | Buccaneers 24-21 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Ravens @ Bills | Bills 27-20 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Browns @ Steelers | Steelers 23-17 | You are here |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Colts @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Raiders @ Jets | Raiders 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Vikings @ Lions | Vikings 24-21 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Titans @ Bengals | Bengals 30-13 | Read |
| Sun 10:05 PM | Chargers @ Rams | Rams 26-16 | Read |
| Sun 10:25 PM | Chiefs @ Broncos | Chiefs 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 10:25 PM | Patriots @ Dolphins | Patriots 26-17 | Read |
| Mon 2:20 AM | Eagles @ Commanders | Eagles 20-17 | Read |
| Tue 2:15 AM | Bears @ Seahawks | Seahawks 24-21 | Read |
Every fixture in the round is covered across our NFL UK hub, and the 32 club pages sit on the NFL teams hub.
Browns vs Steelers FAQ
6pm GMT on Sunday 1 November at Acrisure Stadium, which is 1:00 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week’s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.
Cleveland, with 25 in seven games.
A defence with 20 sacks carrying an offence converting 32.6% on third down.
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