Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 8 vs. the Cleveland Browns
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Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) vs. Cleveland Browns (5-2)
The Pittsburgh Steelers return to Acrisure Stadium on Sunday looking to extend their three-game winning streak and avenge an earlier loss to the Cleveland Browns. Pittsburgh improved to 5-2 following a 16-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Paris, while Cleveland enters the rematch with an identical record after defeating the Tennessee Titans 27-24.
The Steelers have shown improvement in several areas since their 27-24 loss to Cleveland in Week 4, particularly along the line of scrimmage. Jaylen Warren continues to provide a spark for the offense, while Pittsburgh’s defense has been among the league’s best at limiting opposing teams on the scoreboard. However, the Steelers still need to find more consistency finishing drives and protecting Aaron Rodgers.
Cleveland presents another difficult AFC North challenge. The Browns have struggled offensively, ranking near the bottom of the league in scoring and third-down conversions, but their defense has been effective against the pass. Deshaun Watson also enjoyed success against Pittsburgh in the first meeting, and the Steelers will need to prevent another strong performance from the Browns quarterback.
Pittsburgh has historically enjoyed a significant home-field advantage in this rivalry, winning 24 of its previous 25 regular-season home meetings with Cleveland. The Steelers will look to continue that success before entering their Week 9 bye.
This preview breaks down the key stats and notes for Sunday’s matchup, along with where you can watch and listen to the game.
Series History
- All-Time Regular Season: Steelers lead, 81-65-1
- Steelers Home: Steelers lead, 52-21
- Steelers Away: Browns lead, 44-29-1
- Playoffs: Steelers lead, 2-1
Series Notes
- The Steelers lead the all-time regular-season series 81-65-1.
- Cleveland won the first meeting this season, defeating Pittsburgh 27-24 on October 1, 2026.
- The home team has won the previous 10 meetings between these AFC North rivals.
- Pittsburgh has won 24 of its previous 25 regular-season home games against Cleveland.
- Sunday’s game is the second and final scheduled regular-season meeting between the teams in 2026.
- The Steelers won the last meeting in Pittsburgh, defeating the Browns 23-9 on October 12, 2025. Cleveland’s last playoff victory over Pittsburgh came on January 10, 2021, when the Browns won 48-37.
The Coaches
Steelers – Mike McCarthy
- At Franchise: 5-2 (1st season)
- Overall: 179-114-2 (19th season)
- vs. Browns: 4-2
Browns – Todd Monken
- At Franchise: 5-2 (1st season)
- Overall: 5-2 (1st season)
- vs. Steelers: 1-0
Gameday Information
- Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: Acrisure Stadium | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Surface: Natural Grass
- Capacity: 68,400
- TV: CBS | Locally KDKA-TV
- Broadcast: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Trent Green (analysis), Melanie Collins (field reporter)
- Steelers Audio Network: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh) plus 48 affiliates
Rob King (play-by-play), Max Starks (analysis), Missi Matthews (field reporter)
- Satellite Radio:
- Steelers: Sirius 183, XM/SXM 198, Internet 826
- Browns: Sirius 182, XM/SXM 267, Internet 807
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- Vegas: Steelers -3.0, Over/Under 39.5
SCU Pregame and Postgame Shows
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Steelers look for revenge against Browns before the bye
The Pittsburgh Steelers are riding a three-game winning streak, but their next challenge comes against a familiar opponent that already handed them a loss this season.
Joe Kuzma and Brian Roach preview Sunday’s AFC North rematch with the Cleveland Browns as both teams enter Week 8 with identical 5-2 records. The duo revisits Pittsburgh’s Week 4 loss in Cleveland, examines what’s improved during the Steelers’ recent winning streak, and discusses the key matchups that could determine the outcome.
Can Pittsburgh’s improving offensive line and running game continue building momentum? Will T.J. Watt and the Steelers defense take advantage of Cleveland’s pass protection struggles? And can Aaron Rodgers and the offense finish drives instead of letting another game come down to the wire?
Plus, players to watch, keys to victory, and predictions as the Steelers look to get revenge and enter their bye week at 6-2.
The Steel City Underground Podcast can be found on:
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Game Stats and Notes
Team Comparison
| Statistic |
PIT |
CLE |
| Points Scored/Game |
21.9 |
19.0 |
| Total Offense/Game |
323.7 |
299.4 |
| Pass Yards/Game |
217.6 |
192.7 |
| Rush Yards/Game |
106.1 |
106.7 |
| Sacks Allowed |
22 |
25 |
| Third Down % |
38.0% |
32.6% |
| Points Allowed/Game |
19.7 |
20.9 |
| Total Defense/Game |
303.7 |
318.1 |
| Pass Yards Allowed/Game |
212.7 |
201.7 |
| Rush Yards Allowed/Game |
91.0 |
116.4 |
| Defensive Sacks |
18 |
20 |
| Interceptions |
7 |
5 |
| Takeaways |
11 |
9 |
| Giveaways |
7 |
9 |
| Turnover Margin |
+4 |
0 |
Statistics through Week 7 of the 2026 NFL regular season.
Team Leaders
Steelers Leaders
- Aaron Rodgers: 162/263, 1,699 passing yards, 13 TD, 5 INT
- Jaylen Warren: 102 carries, 561 rushing yards, 1 TD; 24 receptions, 294 receiving yards, 1 TD; 855 scrimmage yards
- DK Metcalf: 32 receptions, 374 receiving yards, 1 TD
- Germie Bernard: 27 receptions, 254 receiving yards, 1 TD
- T.J. Watt: 5.5 sacks, 7 tackles for loss
- Alex Highsmith: 3 sacks, 5 tackles for loss
- Chris Boswell: 16/20 field goals, 13/13 extra points, 61 points
Browns Leaders
- Deshaun Watson: 136/210, 1,482 passing yards, 7 TD, 3 INT
- Quinshon Judkins: 90 carries, 317 rushing yards, 3 TD
- KC Concepcion: 30 receptions, 315 receiving yards
- Denzel Boston: 20 receptions, 372 receiving yards, 3 TD
- Mason Graham: 4 sacks
- Maliek Collins: 3.5 sacks
- Denzel Ward: 2 interceptions
- Andre Szmyt: 14/16 field goals, 11/12 extra points, 53 points
Steelers Notes
- QB Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 30 passes for 212 yards and a touchdown against New Orleans. His 540th career regular-season touchdown pass moved him past Peyton Manning into third place in NFL history.
- RB Jaylen Warren finished with 137 scrimmage yards against New Orleans, including 101 rushing yards and 36 receiving yards. He also recorded 126 scrimmage yards in the first meeting with Cleveland.
- RB Rico Dowdle recorded a season-high 86 scrimmage yards against New Orleans, including 41 rushing yards and 45 receiving yards. His six receptions were a career high.
- WR DK Metcalf caught five passes for 115 yards against Cleveland in Week 4. He enters Sunday’s rematch with 32 receptions for 374 yards this season.
- WR Germie Bernard has 27 receptions for 254 yards and a touchdown during his rookie season.
- TE Darnell Washington caught his third receiving touchdown of the season against New Orleans. He also scored a touchdown in Pittsburgh’s first meeting with Cleveland.
- LB T.J. Watt recorded a sack against New Orleans and enters Week 8 with 5.5 sacks. In the first meeting with Cleveland, he recorded a sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery, pass defended and two tackles for loss.
- LB Patrick Queen recorded 10 tackles, a sack and a pass defended against New Orleans.
- LB Payton Wilson intercepted a pass against New Orleans for his first interception of the season. He also recorded a sack against Cleveland in Week 4.
- DT Keeanu Benton enters the rematch having recorded at least two tackles for loss and a pass defended in each of his previous two games.
- DT Cameron Heyward has recorded five passes defensed through Pittsburgh’s first seven games.
- The Steelers defense enters Week 8 ranked fifth in scoring defense, sixth in total defense and seventh against the run.
Browns Notes
- QB Deshaun Watson completed 25 of 36 passes for 308 yards and added a rushing touchdown against Tennessee in Week 7. He completed 24 of 33 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown against Pittsburgh in Week 4.
- RB Quinshon Judkins rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns against Tennessee. The rookie also recorded 96 scrimmage yards and a rushing touchdown in the first meeting with Pittsburgh.
- WR KC Concepcion caught eight passes for 129 yards against Tennessee, finishing with 152 scrimmage yards. He caught five passes for 64 yards against Pittsburgh in Week 4.
- WR Denzel Boston enters Week 8 with 20 receptions for 372 yards and three touchdowns. He recorded 89 receiving yards against Pittsburgh earlier this season.
- TE Harold Fannin caught six passes for 91 yards against Tennessee in Week 7.
- LB Quincy Williams recorded 10 tackles and a season-high two tackles for loss against Tennessee.
- LB Carson Schwesinger recorded eight tackles against Tennessee and nine tackles in the first meeting with Pittsburgh.
- DT Mason Graham leads Cleveland with four sacks, while DT Maliek Collins has recorded 3.5 sacks.
- CB Denzel Ward has two interceptions this season, while S Grant Delpit intercepted a pass in Cleveland’s first meeting with Pittsburgh.
- S Ronnie Hickman recorded 10 tackles and a fumble recovery against Tennessee.
- The Browns defense ranks seventh against the pass, allowing 201.7 yards per game.
- Cleveland has allowed 25 sacks this season, the most in the NFL entering Week 8.
- The Browns are converting just 32.6 percent of their third downs, ranking 30th in the NFL.
- Cleveland has won consecutive games on field goals with no time remaining in the fourth quarter, becoming the first team to accomplish that feat since the Cardinals and Packers in Weeks 7-8 of the 2024 season.
Steelers Broadcasts
Steelers TV Coverage
This week’s game will be broadcast regionally on CBS, with Kevin Harlan handling play-by-play, Trent Green providing analysis and Melanie Collins reporting from the sidelines. In Pittsburgh, the game will air locally on KDKA-TV (CBS 2). STEELERS COVERAGE in BLUE
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Be sure to check back here weekly as we publish which areas of the United States will carry the game over traditional, over-the-air (OTA) antenna signals. If you do not have the ability to receive these channels locally, Steelers games are also available in-market via Steelers.com or applicable streaming services. You may also be able to watch games by subscribing to NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or watching on delay via NFL+.
Steelers Local Broadcast Affiliates
- KDKA (CBS/2 – Pittsburgh)
Weekday Games
- Thursday Night Football games are exclusive to Amazon Prime.
- Sunday Night Football games are nationally on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
- Monday Night Football games are exclusive to ESPN with some simulcasts on ABC.
- A small amount of games, such as international or holiday games, may be exclusive to other platforms.
Steelers Radio Coverage
For those who enjoy listening to the game on radio, you can hear Steelers games on the following terrestrial stations, as well as on the Steelers website and app (in-market only) and nationwide with specific SiriusXM radio packages. (SiriusXM stations for this week’s game are listed earlier in this column.)
Flagship Stations
- WDVE-FM (102.5)
- WBGG-AM (970)
Pennsylvania Affiliates
- Altoona-WVAM (1430)
- Altoona-WRKY (104.9)
- Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
- Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)
- Bedford-WBVE (107.5)
- Butler-WISR (680)
- Chambersburg-WCHA (800)
- Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)
- Clarion-WCCR (92.7)
- Cooperstown-WUUZ (92.7)
- DuBois-WIFT (102.1)
- DuBois-WKFT (101.3)
- Erie-WRKT (104.9)
- Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)
- Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)
- Latrobe-WCNS (1480)
- Milton-WVLY (100.9)
- Saegertown-WUZZ (104.3)
- Somerset-WNTI (990)
- Starview-WONN (92.7)
- State College-WQWK (1450)
- Uniontown-WMBS (590)
- Washington-WJPA (1450)
- Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)
- Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)
Maryland Affiliates
- Cumberland-WRQE (106.1)
- Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)
Ohio Affiliates
- Fremont-WOHF (92.1)
- Marietta-WJAW (630)
- Youngstown-WNIO (1390)
Virginia Affiliates
West Virginia Affiliates
- Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)
- Fairmont-WMMN (920)
- New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)
2026 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Time/Result |
TV |
| 1 |
Sun, Sep 13 |
vs Atlanta Falcons |
Acrisure Stadium |
W, 20-13 |
FOX |
| 2 |
Sun, Sep 20 |
@ New England Patriots |
Gillette Stadium |
L, 3-20 |
CBS |
| 3 |
Sun, Sep 27 |
vs Cincinnati Bengals |
Acrisure Stadium |
W, 30-27 |
CBS |
| 4 |
Thu, Oct 1 |
@ Cleveland Browns |
Huntington Bank Field |
L, 24-27 |
Prime Video |
| 5 |
Sun, Oct 11 |
vs Indianapolis Colts |
Acrisure Stadium |
W, 34-22 |
CBS |
| 6 |
Sun, Oct 18 |
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Raymond James Stadium |
W, 26-19 (OT) |
CBS |
| 7 |
Sun, Oct 25 |
vs New Orleans Saints |
Stade de France |
W, 16-10 |
NFL Network |
| 8 |
Sun, Nov 1 |
vs Cleveland Browns |
Acrisure Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 9 |
– |
BYE WEEK |
– |
– |
– |
| 10 |
Sun, Nov 15 |
@ Cincinnati Bengals |
Paycor Stadium |
8:20 PM |
NBC |
| 11 |
Sun, Nov 22 |
@ Philadelphia Eagles |
Lincoln Financial Field |
4:25 PM |
CBS |
| 12 |
Fri, Nov 27 |
vs Denver Broncos |
Acrisure Stadium |
3:00 PM |
Prime Video |
| 13 |
Sun, Dec 6 |
vs Houston Texans |
Acrisure Stadium |
8:20 PM |
NBC |
| 14 |
Mon, Dec 14 |
@ Jacksonville Jaguars |
EverBank Stadium |
8:15 PM |
ESPN |
| 15 |
Sun, Dec 20 |
vs Baltimore Ravens |
Acrisure Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 16 |
TBD |
vs Carolina Panthers |
Acrisure Stadium |
TBD |
TBD |
| 17 |
Sun, Jan 3 |
@ Tennessee Titans |
Nissan Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 18 |
TBD |
@ Baltimore Ravens |
M&T Bank Stadium |
TBD |
TBD |
Note: All times Eastern. Schedule subject to change due to flexible scheduling.
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.
