PITTSBURGH STEELERS vs CLEVELAND BROWNS GAMEDAY INFO
Gameday Week 14, Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) at Cleveland Browns (3-9)
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, 1 p.m.
Acrisure Stadium (68,400, Grass)
SN Coverage: Alan Saunders, Aaron Becker, Brendan Howe, Ed Thompson
Weather: Sunny, 50 degrees, winds WSW 12 mph
Lines: Steelers -6.5, Steelers -285, over/under 43.5
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HOW TO WATCH: TV, BROADCAST INFO
TV: CBS regional coverage (KDKA locally), (Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson)
Radio: Steelers Radio Network, 102.5 WDVE-FM, SiriusXM 226 (Rob King, Craig Wolfley, Max Starks, Missi Matthews)
STEELERS IN AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
The Steelers cannot clinch a playoff berth or an AFC North title this week, though they have the playoff spot all but locked up at this point. A Steelers win will eliminate the Browns.
1. Kansas City Chiefs 11-1
2. Buffalo Bills 10-2
3. Pittsburgh Steelers 9-3
4. Houston Texans 8-5
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5. Los Angeles Chargers 8-4
6. Baltimore Ravens 8-5
7. Denver Broncos 8-5
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8. Indianapolis Colts 6-7
9. Miami Dolphins 5-7
10. Cincinnati Bengals 4-8
11. Cleveland Browns 3-9
12. Tennessee Titans 3-9
13. New York Jets 3-9
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14. New England Patriots 3-10
15. Jacksonville Jaguars 2-10
16. Las Vegas Raiders 2-10
AFC NORTH STANDINGS
| Overall | AFC North | AFC | Head-to-head | |
| Steelers | 9-3 | 2-1 | 6-2 | BAL 1-0, CIN 1-0, CLE 0-1 |
| Ravens | 8-5 | 2-2 | 5-4 | CIN 2-0, CLE 0-1, PIT 0-1 |
| Bengals | 4-8 | 1-3 | 2-6 | BAL 0-2, CLE 1-0, PIT 0-1 |
| Browns | 3-9 | 2-1 | 3-4 | BAL 1-0, CIN, 0-1, PIT 1-0 |
PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT
Wide receiver George Pickens is expected to have an on-field workout before the game to determine his statu
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game |
| WR George Pickens | Hamstring | Dec. 6 | TBD | LP | QST | ||
| WR Calvin Austin III | Concussion | Dec. 3 | Healthy | LP | FP | FP | IN |
| OLB Alex Highsmith | Left ankle | Nov. 10 | Healthy | LP | FP | FP | IN |
| CB Cory Trice Jr. | Hamstring | Sept. 22 | Healthy | FP | FP | FP | IN |
| DT Montravius Adams | Left knee | Oct. 18 | Day to day | LP | FP | FP | OUT |
STEELERS TRANSACTIONS
The Steelers reinstated cornerback Cory Trice Jr. from the injured reserve list, waived running back Jonathan Ward and re-signed him to the practice squad and released defensive tackle Domenique Davis from the practice squad.
STEELERS DEPTH CHART vs BROWNS
| QB | 3 Russell Wilson | 2 Justin Fields 4 Kyle Allen* | |
| RB | 22 Najee Harris 30 Jaylen Warren | 84 Cordarrelle Patterson | 33 Aaron Shampklin 35 Jonathan Ward |
| WR | 11 Van Jefferson | 15 Ben Skowronek | 17 Jamal Agnew |
| WR | 14 George Pickens | 18 Mike Williams | 89 Brandon Johnson |
| WR | 19 Calvin Austin III | 13 Scotty Miller | 10 Roman Wilson 16 Quez Watkins |
| TE | 88 Pat Freiermuth | 80 Darnell Washington 81 MyCole Pruitt | 85 Matt Sokol |
| FB | 83 Connor Heyward | ||
| LT | 65 Dan Moore Jr. | 67 Calvin Anderson | 60 Dylan Cook |
| LG | 73 Isaac Seumalo | 64 Max Scharping | 72 Doug Nester |
| C | 54 Zach Frazier | 62 Ryan McCollum | 71 Nate Herbig |
| RG | 66 Mason McCormick | 74 Spencer Anderson | 78 James Daniels |
| RT | 77 Broderick Jones | 76 Troy Fautanu | |
| K | 9 Chris Boswell | ||
| P | 8 Corliss Waitman | 5 Cameron Johnston | |
| LS | 46 Christian Kuntz | ||
| DL | 97 Cameron Heyward | 94 Dean Lowry | 61 Logan Lee |
| NT | 95 Keeanu Benton | 57 Montravius Adams 96 Breiden Fehoko | |
| DL | 99 Larry Ogunjobi | 92 Isaiahh Loudermilk | 79 Jacob Slade |
| OLB | 56 Alex Highsmith | 91 Preston Smith | 98 DeMarvin Leal 53 Eku Leota 45 Julius Welschof |
| ILB | 50 Elandon Roberts | 93 Mark Robinson 44 Tyler Matakevich | 55 Cole Holcomb |
| ILB | 6 Patrick Queen | 41 Payton Wilson | 40 Devin Harper |
| OLB | 90 T.J. Watt | 51 Nick Herbig 49 Jeremiah Moon | 33 David Perales 48 Ade Ogundeji |
| CB | 24 Joey Porter Jr. | 42 James Pierre | 18 Anthony Averett |
| CB | 26 Donte Jackson | 27 Cory Trice Jr. | 21 C.J. Henderson 34 Zyon Gilbert |
| NB | 20 Cam Sutton | 31 Beanie Bishop | 5 D’Shawn Jamison |
| FS | 39 Minkah Fitzpatrick | 23 Damontae Kazee | 37 Eric Rowe |
| SS | 25 DeShon Elliott | 28 Miles Killebrew | 17 Ayo Oyelola 29 Ryan Watts |
| PR | 19 Calvin Austin III | 13 Scotty Miller | |
| KR | 84 Cordarrelle Patterson 30 Jaylen Warren |
THE OTHER SIDE
Defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (ankle/foot) and tackle Jedrick Wills (knee) were placed on injured reserve. Defesnive tackle Sam Samara (concussion) has been ruled out. Rookie Jowon Briggs will be the third defensive tackle behinds Shelby Harris and Dalvin Tomlinson. Germaine Ifedi will start in place of Wills at left tackle.
Wide receiver Cedrick Tillman (concussion) has been ruled out. Michael Woods II and Kadarius Toney have been promoted from the practice squad. One of those two, or rookie Jamari Thrash, will be the third starting wide receiver alongside Elijah Moore and Jerry Jeudy. Thrash is questionable with a shoulder injury.
Safety Juan Thornhill (calf) is questionable in the secondary. Rodney McLeod or Ronnie Hickman would play if he is unable to.
THE LAST TIME
Thanks mostly to their own inefficiency on offense and the Browns converting four fourth downs, the Steelers fell behind 18-6 early in the forth quarter before mounting a furious comeback that gave the team a late 19-18 lead.
But another missed offensive chance, a shanked punt, and a crucial slip on a third-down play let the Browns back into scoring range as Cleveland pulled away with a 24-19 victory during a lake effect snowstorm.
STEELERS-BROWNS SERIES
The Steelers lead the all-time series, 79-63-1, though recently, it has been much closer than that. The Steelers have swept the series just once in the last four seasons, while the Browns won the most recent playoff game between the teams in 2020. The Steelers are 7-6-1 against the Browns since the start of the 2018 season.
But they have been very good against Cleveland at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers have lost just twice to the Browns since the building was constructed, once in 2003 and once in the 2020 playoffs.
The current period of parity was preceded by one of Pittsburgh dominance. The Steelers lost only six games to Cleveland between the revival of the Browns franchise in 1999 and 2019. The Browns are shooting for their first season sweep of the Steelers since 1988.
PITTSBURGH CONNECTIONS
Linebacker Devin Bush was the first-round pick of the Steelers in the 2019 NFL Draft and he played in his first four NFL seasons with Pittsburgh before the team declined his fifth-year option in advance of the 2023 season.
Linebacker Khaleke Hudson is a McKeesport native, and is also in his first season with the Browns.
Long snapper Rex Sunahara is a West Virginia alum and has had two stints with the Steelers, in 2021 and 2023, but never played a regular-season game in Pittsburgh.
Practice squad defensive end Marcus Haynes had two stints with the Steelers earlier this season.
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was a minority owner of the Steelers from 2008-12.
Special teams coordinator and assistant head coach Raymond “Bubba” Ventrone is a Pittsburgh native and Chartiers Valley alum, the same high school as Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz.
Running backs coach Duce Staley played for the Steelers from 2004-06, winning Super Bowl XL with the team.
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