Steelers Now
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 26-6 against rookie quarterbacks under Mike Tomlin. Will they continue this dominance against Cleveland?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to face their 13 straight game schedule after an early bye week. To start, they face their divisional foe Cleveland Browns. Under head coach Mike Tomlin, the Steelers have dominated teams starting rookie quarterbacks.
Since Tomlin became head coach, the Steelers are an incredible 26-6 against rookie quarterbacks. Their most recent victory came after their bye week last year when they defeated the Washington Commanders. Additionally, their average margin of victory in those games is 11 points per game.
The Browns will be starting their rookie third-round quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, for the second consecutive week. Cleveland, of course, played Gabriel’s first career start in London last week. The loss sent the Browns to the bottom of the division at 1-4.
However, of those six losses under Tomlin, the Browns account for two of them. Most recently, and the last time they lost to a rookie, the Browns defeated the Steelers in 2023 with Dorian Thompson-Robinson. The other loss was in 2012 to Brandon Weeden. Both games were in Cleveland.
These Browns have a good defense like they did in 2023. They are an aggressive group that banks on intimidating offenses. Their offense, however, is not as strong. While Gabriel’s debut included two passing touchdowns, he also completed under 60% of his throws for less than 200 yards.
In divisional games, anything can happen. However, in games where the Browns started rookie quarterbacks in Pittsburgh, they are 3-0. It will be up to the Steelers to continue their dominance as they aim to stay ahead in the division race.
STEELERS MIKE TOMLIN VS. ROOKIE QUARTERBACKS
Nov. 10, 2024 at Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders, 28-27 W
Sep. 15, 2024 at Bo Nix, Denver Broncos, 13-6 W
Nov. 19, 2023 at Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Cleveland Browns, 13-10 L
Nov. 2, 2023 vs. Will Levis, Tennessee Titans, 20-16 W
Oct. 1, 2023 at C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans, 30-6 L
Nov. 8, 2021 vs. Justin Fields, Chicago Bears, 29-27 W
Nov. 22, 2020 at Jake Luton, Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-3 W
Nov. 15, 2020 vs. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals, 36-10 W
Dec. 8, 2019 at Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals, 23-17 W
Nov. 24, 2019 at Ryan Finley, Cincinnati Bengals, 16-10 W
Oct. 28, 2018 vs. Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns, 33-18 W
Dec. 31, 2017 vs. DeShone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 28-24 W
Sept. 10, 2017 at DeShone Kizer, Cleveland Browns, 21-18 W
Nov. 20, 2016 at Cody Kessler, Cleveland Browns, 24-9 W
Nov. 13, 2016 vs. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, 35-30 L
Sept. 25, 2016 at Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles, 34-3 L
Nov. 17, 2014 at Zach Mettenberger, Tennessee Titans, 27-24 W
Oct. 5, 2014 at Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars, 17-9 W
Nov. 10, 2013 vs. EJ Manuel, Buffalo Bills, 23-10 W
Oct. 13, 2013 at Geno Smith, New York Jets, 19-6 W
Nov. 25, 2013 at Brandon Weeden, Cleveland Browns, 20-14 L
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