SN PREGAME SCOUT: How Will Steelers Knock off Browns?

Nick Farabaugh |

Updated: Dec 6, 2024

Steelers Browns Dorian Thompson-Robinson — FILE - Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson plays against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Cleveland. With Deshaun Watson being lost for the season with a fractured shoulder, Thompson-Robinson will start Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, against the Pittsburgh Steelers. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

Welcome to the STEELERS NOW PREGAME SCOUT, our new podcast highlighting the Xs and Os of the Steelers’ next game! Steelers Now analyst Derrick Bell joins host Nick Farabaugh again to break things down.

Seven days after pulling off another tight home win, the Steelers are back at it, trying their head on the road and knocking off a talented Browns team. While they lost Deshaun Watson for the season, the Browns still present a formidable challenge to the Steelers and have knocked off teams such as the San Francisco 49ers without Watson this season.

First topic: What in the world is going on with the Steelers’ offense, from their now potent rushing attack to a passing game that just can not seem to figure things out? Is it on Kenny Pickett or Matt Canada to make that happen? How does the run game maintain success against an impressive Browns defense?

Second topic: The Steelers defense is dealing with injuries and expects Mykal Walker and Trenton Thompson to start. What do they bring to the table and how can Pittsburgh make Dorian Thompson-Robinson uncomfortable? Can Pittsburgh rely upon their pass rush and how can the Browns try to exploit what Pittsburgh does to hit a few explosive plays?