The Cleveland Browns (1-1) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) at FirstEnergy Stadium for Thursday Night Football at 8:15 PM ET. The Browns enter as 3-point favorites despite coming off a devastating collapse against the Jets.

Key Injuries:

• Steelers: T.J. Watt (IR)
• Browns: Jadeveon Clowney (ankle) - Out

Recent Performance:

• Browns lost to Jets after leading by 13 points with 1:22 remaining
• Nick Chubb/Kareem Hunt combined for 145 rushing yards
• Amari Cooper had 101 receiving yards and a TD
• Defense allowed critical 4th quarter TDs on broken coverages
• Special teams struggled with missed XP and failed onside kick recovery

Steelers Outlook:

• Lost to Patriots in Week 2
• Offense struggling under Mitch Trubisky
• Najee Harris under 50 yards rushing in both games
• Secondary missed key interception opportunities
• Special teams miscues led to Patriots TD

Betting Analysis:

• Browns favored by 3 at home
• Cleveland averaging 28 PPG through 2 weeks
• Pittsburgh's defense keeping games close despite offensive woes
• Browns running game could be difference maker
• Mike Tomlin's teams historically competitive as underdogs

The Pick: Browns -3 Strong rushing attack and home field advantage should help Cleveland cover, though Pittsburgh's defense will keep it competitive. Look for Browns to establish ground game early and control tempo throughout.

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