Steel City Blitz
The Pittsburgh Steelers head to Cleveland for a Week 17 contest with the Browns. Here’s everything you need to know for this week’s installment of the Turnpike Rivalry.
NOTE: Some items are subject to change based on the result of the Ravens’ game in Green Bay.
What: Pittsburgh Steelers 9-6 at Cleveland Browns 3-12
Where: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio
When: Sunday December 28th, 2025 1pmET
Weather: 46 degrees and winds to 13mph. Some rain is very possible.
Surface: Natural Grass
Wagering Information: Steelers -3.5 O/U 33.5 (This is the lowest O/U for Week 17)
Last Week: The Browns took Buffalo to end before losing 23-20 in Cleveland. The Steelers went on the road to defeat the Lions in Detroit 27-22.
TV: CBS Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analysis), Tracy Wolfson (field reporter)
TV Coverage in Your Area (courtesy 506sports.com): RED
Radio: Steelers Audio Network Rob King (play-by-play), Max Starks (analysis), Missi Matthews (field reporter)
Head Official: John Hussey. He is the CEO of a Non-Profit and a graduate of Idaho State. This is his 11th season as a head official. He last officiated a Steelers’ game last month in Chicago. That was a 31-28 loss to the Bears that featured 13 total flags. His crew has thrown 199 flags in 2025 which ranks near the bottom. They throw an average of 14 flags per game which again, is near the bottom.
Game Status (courtesy steelers.com) PIT: No. 5 Jalen Ramsey (Illness) – Questionable, No. 19 WR Calvin Austin III (Hamstring) – Out
No. 26 CB Brandin Echols (Groin) – Out, No. 42 CB James Pierre (Calf) – Out, No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (Triceps) – Questionable
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (Lung) – Out CLE: No. 44 TE Harold Fannin (Groin) – Questionable, No. 8 QB Dillion Gabriel (Left Shoulder) – Questionable, No. 26 Myles Harden (Shoulder) – Questionable, No. 92 DT Sam Kamara (Elbow) – Questionable, No. 85 TE David Njoku (Knee) – Out, No. 59 LB Winston Reid (Back) – Out, No. 22 RB Dylan Sampson (Hand) – Questionable, No. 77 G Wyatt Teller (Calf) – Questionable
* in the 21-day window designated to return from Injured Reserve
Injury Notes: No surprise with Watt being out. I’m still not confident that he will be available next week either… I’m hopeful Ramsey can go because the secondary is a mess with Echols and Pierre already out… Calvin Austin III being out really weakens an already weak receiving corps.
UPDATES:
Total Offense: PIT 27th, CLE 30th
Passing Offense: PIT 21st, CLE 30th
Rushing Offense: PIT 26th, CLE 28th
Total Defense: PIT 28th, CLE 2nd
Passing Defense: PIT 30th, CLE 1st
Rushing Defense: PIT 15th CLE 14th
AFC North Standings:
Pittsburgh 9-6
Baltimore 7-8
Cincinnati 5-10
Cleveland 3-12
This Week in the AFC North: Baltimore at Green Bay 8pmET (SAT), Arizona at Cincinnati 1pmET (SUN)
What You Need to Know: The Steelers are 52-15 all-time when facing a rookie quarterback dating back to 1970… They’ve won...
