Steelers vs. Browns Picks, Predictions NFL Week 3: Cleveland Looks to Rebound From Brutal Loss

The Cleveland Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers for Thursday Night Football. The AFC North rivals are both 1-1 after losing their first two games. The Browns blew a 23-point lead to the New York Jets in the final 1:22 of their Week 2 game. Pittsburgh lost 17-14 at home to New England Patriots.

The spread opened with Cleveland at -3 but has increased to a consensus line of -4. The total has gone from 40.5 to 38 at most sportsbooks. Bettors are aligned on the Under with 52% of the tickets accounting for 62% the handle.

Steelers vs. Browns is a game in the NFL.

Cleveland lost to New England last week. The Browns are underdogs against the Steelers. Mike Tomlin is 46-23-3 against spreads as an underdog. Kevin Stefanski has covered all four games. The Steelers are more talented than the Mitch Trubisky-led Browns team.

Jacoby Brissett has averaged just 188 passing yards per game so far this season. Chubb and Kareem Hunt have combined for an average of 166 yards on the ground. Pittsburgh's offense had 12 total yards and zero first downs against New England. The Under has cashed in seven of Cleveland's last nine home games against Pittsburgh.

Cleveland has typically started fast against division rivals, scoring the first touchdown in its last 11 home games against AFC North opponents. The Browns have been the early home favorite in each of their last six games.

Steelers vs. Browns is a game on 9/20/22 at 6:14 a.m. ET.