# Cleveland Browns (5-2) Week 8 Preview vs Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2): Prediction, Depth Chart, Injuries, Odds

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> Cleveland Browns look to finish off the Pittsburgh Steelers for a second time this season as both teams carry winning streaks into Acrisure Stadium.

By Rhett Zone · Published 2026-10-31 20:26 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

The [Cleveland Browns](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/cleveland-browns) try to complete the season sweep of the [Pittsburgh Steelers](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/pittsburgh-steelers) and stretch their winning streak to three games on Sunday.

## Game details

- When | Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where | Acrisure Stadium
- TV | CBS
- Line | Pittsburgh Steelers -3.5 | O/U 39.5 (market view)
- Cleveland Browns record | 5-2
- Pittsburgh Steelers record | 5-2

## Overview

The Cleveland Browns sit at 5-2 and have won two straight, most recently a 27-24 road win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 7. Before that it was a tight 13-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6. Cleveland has scored 133 points this season while allowing 146.

Pittsburgh is also 5-2 and riding a three-game winning streak, highlighted by a 16-10 road win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 7. The Steelers have outscored opponents 153-138 on the year.

These two have already met once this season, with Cleveland winning 27-24 at home on October 1. The betting market has Pittsburgh favored by 3.5 points with a projected score of 22-18, but the Browns already have the head-to-head edge this year, and [Deshaun Watson](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/deshaun-watson) has thrown for 230-plus yards and a touchdown pass in all four of his career starts against the Steelers, including that Week 4 meeting.

## Key players

Deshaun Watson completed 25 of 36 passes for 308 yards and scored his first rushing touchdown of the season in Week 7, and he carries a 13.5-point DraftKings projection into Sunday.

[Quinshon Judkins](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/quinshon-judkins) racked up 104 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns last week, making him Cleveland's go-to option near the goal line with a 12.5-point projection.

Rookie [KC Concepcion](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/kc-concepcion) led the Browns with 152 scrimmage yards and eight catches in Week 7 and projects for 9.0 points this week.

[Denzel Boston](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/denzel-boston) leads all rookies with three touchdown catches this season and is projected for 7.5 points.

[Harold Fannin Jr.](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/harold-fannin-jr) caught six passes for 91 yards in Week 7 and is chasing his third straight game against Pittsburgh with a receiving touchdown, with a 7.0-point projection attached.

## Keys to the game

Cleveland needs to keep feeding Quinshon Judkins inside the ten — he scored two rushing touchdowns last week and also found the end zone on the ground in the Week 4 meeting with Pittsburgh.

The offensive line has to account for [T.J. Watt](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/t-j-watt), who leads the NFL in forced fumbles since 2017 and had two tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble, a recovery and a pass deflection in the Week 4 meeting.

Watson needs to keep his success against this Steelers defense going — he's thrown for 230-plus yards and a touchdown in every career start against Pittsburgh, including 268 yards and a touchdown pass in the Week 4 win.

Start Quinshon Judkins with confidence — he scored twice on the ground last week and is Cleveland's clear red-zone option, projected for 12.5 points.

Watson is a steady streaming option at 13.5 projected points given his track record against this Steelers defense.

KC Concepcion is a lock as a flex play at 9.0 points after an eight-catch, 152-yard performance in Week 7.

Denzel Boston is worth starting at 7.5 points for his touchdown equity — he leads all rookies in scoring catches this season.

Harold Fannin Jr. is a usable streaming tight end at 7.0 points given his catch volume and his history of production against Pittsburgh.

## Prediction

The betting market projects a 22-18 Pittsburgh win, with the Steelers favored by 3.5 points and the total set at 39.5. That number points to another tight, low-scoring battle like the Week 4 meeting the Browns won 27-24, and with Judkins punching in work near the goal line and Watson's history of success against this Steelers defense, Cleveland has the pieces to make it a sweep even against the number Vegas has set.

## Injury report

- Player | Pos | Status
- Daniel Thomas | S | Questionable
- Myles Harden | CB | Questionable
- Tytus Howard | OT | Questionable
- Mason Graham | DT | Limited in practice (no game status yet)

## Depth chart

### Offense

- Pos | Cleveland Browns
- QB | Deshaun Watson
- RB | Quinshon Judkins
- FB | Michael Burton
- WR | Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, Jerry Jeudy
- TE | Harold Fannin Jr.
- LT | Spencer Fano
- LG | Zion Johnson
- C | Elgton Jenkins
- RG | Austin Barber
- RT | Tytus Howard

### Defense

- Pos | Cleveland Browns
- LDE | Isaiah McGuire
- LDT | Mason Graham
- RDT | Maliek Collins
- RDE | Jared Verse
- WLB | Easton Mascarenas-Arnold
- MLB | Carson Schwesinger
- SLB | Quincy Williams
- LCB | Denzel Ward
- RCB | Tyson Campbell
- NB | Myles Harden
- SS | Grant Delpit
- FS | Ronnie Hickman

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Cleveland Browns | Wk7 W 27-24 vs Tennessee Titans, Wk6 W 13-10 vs Baltimore Ravens, Wk5 L 12-17 vs New York Jets

More league notes: [Week 8 NFL Preview & Capsules](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/news/nfl-press-week-8-nfl-preview-capsules), from the NFL.

[**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/114)

*Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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