Overview
- Pittsburgh secures the division with a win, while a Cleveland victory would push the AFC North decision to Week 18 against the Ravens.
- Myles Garrett enters one sack shy of the single-season NFL record of 22.5, making pass protection a pivotal matchup factor.
- Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders starts for the Browns in his first game against Pittsburgh as Cleveland continues its late-season evaluation.
- The National Weather Service posted a high-wind warning for Cleveland and AccuWeather projects rain during game hours, a setup that favors rushing and short-area offense.
- The Steelers are without suspended receiver DK Metcalf and injured linebacker T. J. Watt, absences that reshape Pittsburgh’s offensive targets and pass rush.
- Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on CBS and Paramount+.