Steel City Blitz
The BYE week is over which means 13 straight weeks of football! This week the Steelers host their long-time rivals the Cleveland Browns in a crucial AFC North match-up. Here’s everything you need to know for the game.
What: Cleveland Browns 1-4 at Pittsburgh Steelers 3-1
Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
When: Sunday October 12th 1pmET
Weather: 65 degrees with light rain. Winds to 7mph
Surface: Natural Grass
Wagering Information: Steelers -5.5 O/U 38.5
Last Week: The Browns traveled to London where they lost 21-17 to the Vikings. The Steelers enjoyed their BYE week.
TV: CBS Ian Eagle (play-by-play), J.J. Watt (analysis), Evan Washburn (field reporter)
TV Coverage in Your Area (courtesy 506sports.com): (RED) I would love to know why a tiny swath of northern California gets the game
Radio: Steelers Audio Network Rob King (play-by-play), Max Starks (analysis), Missi Matthews (field reporter)
Head Official: Ron Torbert. In his 15th season as a head official, Torbert is an attorney and a graduate of Michigan State University. He last called a Steelers’ game it was Week Two of the 2023 season and was also against Cleveland. His crew called 13 penalties that day. Through four games this season, Torbert’s crew has called 72 penalties. His crew is also calling almost 12 penalties per game on the home team versus six for the away team.
Key Injuries/Game Status (courtesy steelers.com) PIT:No. 5 CB Jalen Ramsey (Hamstring) – Questionable, No. 19 WR Calvin Austin (Shoulder) – Out CLE: No. 51 DT Mike Hall Jr. (Knee) – Limited
Injury Notes: Alex Highsmith appears to be ready to go but Teryl Austin also said Nick Herbig deserves to be on the field too… With a short week coming, I’m curious to see how the Steelers proceed with Ramsey. Will they take a chance and play him this week or give him extra time to rest before the Bengals on Thursday.
Total Offense: PIT 30th, CLE 27th
Passing Offense: PIT 27th, CLE 23rd
Rushing Offense: PIT 31st, CLE 25th
Total Defense: PIT 28th, CLE 2nd
Passing Defense: PIT 30th, CLE 2nd
Rushing Defense: PIT 19th, CLE 1st
AFC North Standings:
Pittsburgh 3-1
Cincinnati 2-3
Baltimore 1-4
Cleveland 1-4
This Week in the AFC North: LA Rams at Baltimore 1pmET, Cincinnati at Green Bay 425pmET
What You Need to Know: The Steelers are 24-12 all time following a BYE week… The Steelers are 51-15 all time when facing a rookie QB and they are 27-4 at home… Pittsburgh is 3-1 in day games this year… The Steelers are 3-0 when they have a positive turnover margin… The Steelers are 22-1 all-time against the Browns in regular season games at Acrisure Stadium.
Tomlin Time: Coach Tomlin is 27-8-1 all time against the Browns… Coach T is 14-4 following a BYE week… Mike Tomlin is 26-6 all time against rookie QBs… Tomlin is now tied with Chuck Knox for 11th all-time in victories with 186… He is four behind Dan Reeves who sits in 10th...
