The Cleveland Browns (1-1) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) for Thursday Night Football at FirstEnergy Stadium, with kickoff set for 8:15 p.m. The Browns are 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 left. Offense showed strength with Nick Chubb (3 TDs) and Amari Cooper (101 yards, 1 TD) leading the way. Secondary struggled with coverage breakdowns.

• Steelers: Lost to Patriots, showing offensive struggles under Mitch Trubisky. Najee Harris held under 50 yards rushing. Defense keeping games close despite offensive woes.

Betting Analysis: The Browns' high-scoring offense (28 ppg) and strong running game make them slight favorites at home. While Pittsburgh's defense under Mike Tomlin keeps games competitive, Cleveland's rushing attack with Chubb and Hunt should be enough to cover the 3-point spread.

Key Factors:

• Browns' potent run game vs struggling Steelers offense
• Home field advantage in divisional matchup
• Browns defensive discipline vs Steelers' conservative offense
• Mike Tomlin's track record in close games

Bottom Line: Despite recent fourth-quarter struggles, the Browns have enough offensive firepower to cover as 3-point favorites against a limited Steelers attack.

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