Steelers vs Brownsinjury report, prediction and how to watch

Injury report, prediction and how to watch for Steelers vs Browns: everything you need to know before the game.

The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Cleveland Browns in Week 8 of the NFL season on Sunday, November 1 at 12:00 (Mexico City time), at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Both teams arrive at 5-2. Cleveland leads the AFC North thanks to a 2-0 divisional record, while Pittsburgh sits second at 1-1 in the division.

Match preview

Pittsburgh (5-2) is second in the AFC North and sixth in the league by winning percentage. The Steelers have won three straight and are perfect at home, going 3-0 at Acrisure Stadium.

They beat the Saints 16-10 in Week 7, the Buccaneers 26-19 in Week 6 and the Colts 34-22 in Week 5. Their only recent loss was a 27-24 defeat in Cleveland in Week 4.

The offense averages 21.9 points per game and the defense allows 19.7. <cite index="17-5">Aaron Rodgers has 1,699 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions, with an 88.9 passer rating.</cite> <cite index="16-5">Jaylen Warren ran for 101 yards on 18 carries against New Orleans.</cite>

Cleveland (5-2) leads the AFC North at 2-0 in the division and ranks eighth in the league. The Browns have won two in a row and are 2-2 on the road.

They beat the Titans 27-24 in Week 7 and the Ravens 13-10 in Week 6. Before that, they lost 17-12 to the Jets and beat Pittsburgh 27-24 in Week 4.

The offense scores 19.0 points per game and the defense concedes 20.9. <cite index="17-5">Deshaun Watson has 1,482 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions, with a 90.6 rating.</cite> <cite index="12-19">He threw for 308 yards last week.</cite> <cite index="17-6">He leads the NFL with five game-winning drives.</cite>

Recent history favors Cleveland, which has won three of the last five meetings: 27-24 on October 1, 13-6 on December 28, 2025 and 24-19 in November 2024. Pittsburgh won 23-9 in October 2025 and 27-14 in December 2024.

<cite index="11-6,11-11">In Week 4, Rodgers threw for 299 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, and the Browns sacked him five times.</cite> Pass protection will be a central theme again.

This is a divisional game with first place in the AFC North on the table. <cite index="7-7">Pittsburgh is coming off its trip to Paris.</cite> <cite index="25-2">Cleveland has not won a regular-season game in Pittsburgh since 2003.</cite>

<cite index="12-7">The Steelers averaged 5.6 yards per play in the first meeting and 5.4 last week.</cite> <cite index="16-7">Cleveland's defense allows 4.43 yards per carry.</cite> <cite index="12-16">Pittsburgh ranks fifth in scoring defense.</cite>

Injury report

<cite index="5-3">Pittsburgh will be without cornerbacks Brandin Echols and Doneiko Slaughter, both with hamstring injuries.</cite> <cite index="8-7">Wide receiver Ben Skowronek (calf) is questionable and has not played since Week 5.</cite> <cite index="5-3">Jalen Ramsey, Alex Highsmith, T.J. Watt, Cameron Heyward and Darnell Washington are all available.</cite>

The Steelers' injured reserve list includes Sebastian Joseph-Day, Derrick Harmon and Roman Wilson. Donte Kent was on PUP with a Week 8 return expected.

<cite index="6-2">Cleveland has three questionable players: tackle Tytus Howard, cornerback Myles Harden and safety Daniel Thomas.</cite> <cite index="6-8,6-10">Howard did not practice all week, but head coach Todd Monken said he could clear the concussion protocol before Sunday.</cite>

Teven Jenkins, Alex Wright, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Kalia Davis remain out, and Joe Royer is on the NFI list.

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