Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns, TNF Preview

Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) at Cleveland Browns (2-8), Nov. 21, 8:15 p.m.

Mike Tomlin (181-102-2) vs. Kevin Stefanski (39-38)

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland 

BROWNIE POINTS: Quarterback Russell Wilson is 3-0 in his career against the Browns … The 

Steelers are 13-4-1 against the Browns in the last 10 years and 6-3 in the last 5 years … Only allowed

17.0 points per game against the Browns in the last six matchups … Mike Tomlin has a career record of

26-7-1 against the Browns.

PARTY OF FIVE: The Steelers have won their last five games … Are currently first in the AFC North

with a record of 8-2 … Are the only team in the AFC North with an undefeated division record …

Haven’t lost a game since naming Russell Wilson as starting QB … Have won four straight against

AFC North opponents.

 

STEELING THE SHOW: The Steelers have only allowed 17 touchdowns this season, tied for first in

the NFL, and first in the AFC … Have the top-ranked defense in the AFC North … Have the fourth-best

rush defense in the NFL … Allowed only 16.2 points per game this season, second best in the NFL, best

in the AFC North … Have the second best turnover differential in the NFL at +11.

 

BIG PLAY PICKENS:  This season, wide receiver George Pickens sits fourth in the NFL in total

receiving yards with 728 … Has more than 70 receiving yards in the last four games … Caught two

touchdown passes in the last four games … Has a reception of 30 yards or longer in 6 of his last 7

games … Has had more than 85 receiving yards four times this season, including two 100-yard games.

 

DANGERUSS: Quarterback Russell Wilson has been to the Pro Bowl nine times in his career … Led 

the Seahawks to victory in Super Bowl XLVIII … Won the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in

2020 … Since becoming the Steelers starter, he has thrown six touchdowns in four games.  

 

HIGH WATTAGE: Linebacker T.J. Watt is tied for first on forced fumbles in the NFL this season at 4

… Is on pace for his sixth double-digit sack season of his career with 7.5 sacks so far this season …

Surpassed 100 career sacks this season, currently has 104 …  Won NFL Defensive Player of the Year in

2021 … Has been to the Pro Bowl six times …Is a four-time First-team All-Pro.

NASTY NAJ: Running back Najee Harris is on pace for his fourth straight 1,000-yard rushing season

… Has had over 100 rushing yards in 3 of his last 5 games … Averaging 87.6 rush yards per game in the

last 5 … Has had at least 18 carries in four straight games … Has 175 total carries this season, sixth most

in the NFL … Has four touchdowns in six games in his career against the Browns.

EVERYBODY LOVES CHRIS: As of now, Chris Boswell is the NFL’s leading scorer, with 107 total

points … Hasn’t missed an extra point this season … Hasn’t missed a kick from under 50 yards … Is

29-30 on field goals … Has five games with at least three field goals made, and two games with six

FGM … Is 9-10 on FGs from 50+ … Went to the Pro Bowl in 2017.