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Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Week 6 Predictions – Do or die to keep the hope alive

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Week 6 Predictions – Do or die to keep the hope alive

This Sunday, the Cleveland Browns take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Below, we analyze a few advantages, disadvantages, or general thoughts about the two teams before getting to our predictions for the game.

This is the Sword We Fall On

This is the tipping point. Last week, Cleveland blew their margin for error when the offense failed to close out the game in London, and the defense couldn’t stop a game-winning drive.

Now, the Browns find themselves with a a 1-4 record. It’s not good, but when you consider the fact that the Bengals are going to find it tough...

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Browns elevation from practice squad finalizes QB plan: Shedeur Sanders, Bailey Zappe update

Browns elevation from practice squad finalizes QB plan: Shedeur Sanders, Bailey Zappe update

The Cleveland Browns are hoping to end their horrors when facing the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 6. The AFC North matchup now has two players out, with no one questionable. Few are predicting that the Browns will beat the Steelers this week, but a win could change things greatly for HC Kevin Stefanski and Cleveland fans.

Everything you need to know about this Week 6 matchup has a couple of follow-ups on Saturday. Pittsburgh might not be a great team, but they lead the division. Cleveland named Shedeur Sanders its backup quarterback, with the rookie backing up...

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Cleveland Browns fans are fine with trading Flacco, but do they see breaking the streak vs Pittsburgh?

Cleveland Browns fans are fine with trading Flacco, but do they see breaking the streak vs Pittsburgh?

During the season, Cleveland Browns fans vote in SB Nation Reacts to express their confidence level in the team or their thoughts on other topics.

Despite the Cleveland Browns seeing a solid debut from rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel last weekend, they ultimately still lost to the Minnesota Vikings, sending their record to 1-4. There’s still time to turn the season around, but that window is quickly closing. With the loss, the Browns’ fan confidence was 42% this week, a decrease of 20 percentage points. Our opponents this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers, have 61% confidence from their fanbase in the direction...

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Browns, Steelers Week 6: Jalen Ramsey injury update could impact AFC North game

Browns, Steelers Week 6: Jalen Ramsey injury update could impact AFC North game

While the future for the Cleveland Browns seems to be the focus, especially in the quarterback room and NFL trade rumors, the Week 6 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers is still very important. The Steelers lead the division but have not been relatively good so far this season, while traveling to Pittsburgh has been Cleveland’s house of horrors for years.

Unlike past weeks, injuries are not a big story heading into this week’s game, beyond the curious situation with Browns DT Mike Hall Jr. Each team ruled out one player, but [the Steelers had CB Jalen Ramsey listed as questionable...

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NFL trade deadline: 10 Browns players heading to NFL free agency that could be available as rumors fly

NFL trade deadline: 10 Browns players heading to NFL free agency that could be available as rumors fly

The Cleveland Browns have already made six trades since near the end of NFL training camps. From dealing away QB Kenny Pickett and DT Jowon Briggs to this week sending out QB Joe Flacco and swapping CB Greg Newsome II for CB Tyson Campbell, GM Andrew Berry has been busy. While the rebuild strategy is “working out” as planned, that doesn’t mean the Browns are done making moves.

According to a report, Cleveland fans should expect more trades before the November 4th NFL trade deadline.

Unlike the “tear it down” style rebuilds of the past, this Browns rebuild is not...

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Browns QB room: What we know with Gabriel, Sanders, Zappe and Watson

Browns QB room: What we know with Gabriel, Sanders, Zappe and Watson

Before the season started, the Cleveland Browns quarterback room started off with Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, Tyler Huntley and an injured Deshaun Watson, along with rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. It is now down to two, and Watson: Gabriel and Sanders.

Pickett was traded before the season started, and Flacco was recently traded to the Cincinnati Bengals. It is possible that another QB, namely Bailey Zappe, will be called up to the active roster on gameday in the near future, but as of now, the room is down to two until it isn’t.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise...

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Browns trade rumors: ‘More trades are coming’ after Flacco, Newsome deals

Browns trade rumors: ‘More trades are coming’ after Flacco, Newsome deals

There is a long time (in NFL terms) between now and the NFL trade deadline. Despite that, the Cleveland Browns have already been very active. Prior to the season, the Browns traded QB Kenny Pickett and DT Jowon Briggs and added OT KT Leveston. Over the last week plus, Cleveland added OT Cam Robinson, exchanged CB Greg Newsome II for CB Tyson Campbell and moved on from veteran QB Joe Flacco.

The Browns will be in an interesting position when the NFL trade deadline comes on November 4th. Cleveland’s schedule includes its Bye Week coming just before the deadline, which...

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The Browns and their house of horrors in Pittsburgh

The Browns and their house of horrors in Pittsburgh

The Cleveland Browns have had a rough go of it since returning to the NFL in 1999.

And nowhere has been tougher on the guys in orange and brown than a regular-season road trip to face the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Fans old enough to remember when the Steelers played in Three Rivers Stadium know all too well the troubles the Browns have faced. Starting in 1970, when the stadium opened, the Browns lost 16 consecutive times they visited the soul-less artificial-turfed home of the Steelers.

There were a few times when it looked like the Browns would snap the jinx —...

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Week 6, AFC North: Steelers are not a good team despite division lead

Week 6, AFC North: Steelers are not a good team despite division lead

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a good record, currently 3-1-0. They lead the AFC North Division, which isn’t saying much since all of the other ballclubs are not doing well this year.

The Cincinnati Bengals were supposed to be good this year, but ultimately stink after they lost their starting quarterback, Joe Burrow, and their backup, Jake Browning, has played awful. Their offensive line has been ranked towards the bottom, and they can’t cover a pass. Maybe former Browns signal-caller Joe Flacco can spark their offense.

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What in the heck is wrong with the...

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Saturday Dawg Chow (10/11): Trade rumors, backup QBs, injury mysteries, and more!

Saturday Dawg Chow (10/11): Trade rumors, backup QBs, injury mysteries, and more!

Fall-like weather has arrived in Northeast Ohio, the pumpkin ale is flowing freely, and we are now into Week 6 of the NFL season! Let’s open the weekend with the latest news and notes about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL in today’s edition of the Saturday Dawg Chow.

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  • Shedeur Sanders, Browns backup QB update (Jared Mueller) – HC Kevin Stefanski refused to comment about the team’s backup quarterback plans until Friday’s press conference, where he informed the media that Shedeur Sanders would take the role.
  • [AJ Brown rumors: Eagles, Browns trade makes sense,...
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Browns vs. Steelers Week 6 predictions: Cleveland still has a chance

Browns vs. Steelers Week 6 predictions: Cleveland still has a chance

The Cleveland Browns may have suffered a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings last week, but are they about to turn the corner? They are committed to Dillon Gabriel as their starter for the season now, and the running game showed a lot of promise last week. Will they open the offense up more this week? And can the Browns defense force Aaron Rodgers into some mistakes? The game against Pittsburgh is huge because the AFC North could be wide open. But if Cleveland loses, then the division quickly turns into a distant dream.

Here is what the national media...

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Browns, Steelers injuries: 2 ruled out, 1 starter ques. in Week 6

Browns, Steelers injuries: 2 ruled out, 1 starter ques. in Week 6

At one point, the Cleveland Browns had 14 players on their injury/participation report for Week 6 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. As Friday preparations give way to the weekend, just one player ended up with an injury designation heading into the game, with only one other player limited in practice for Cleveland.

Similarly, the Steelers had 10 different players show up on their injury/participation report for this week’s AFC North matchup, but only two are listed with game day designations heading into Sunday. One player did not participate in practice, while the other nine were full participants on Friday.

Cleveland heads...

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