The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers meet again in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, this time at Acrisure Stadium with both teams sitting at 5-2 and tied atop the AFC North. The Browns won the first meeting 27-24 on Thursday Night Football in early October.
Betting Odds
Current odds list the Steelers as -185 favorites on the money line, with the Browns at +154. The over/under is set at 38.5 points, and the point spread favors Pittsburgh by 3.5 points.
Team Form
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has completed nearly 65% of his passes this season with seven touchdowns against three interceptions. In the previous matchup, he completed 72.7% of his throws and led a game-winning drive. Pittsburgh's defense has allowed just 14 points per game over its last three contests.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has thrown six touchdowns with only one interception over the past three games. The running game, featuring Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle, has been effective, and wide receiver DK Metcalf remains a deep threat.
Prediction
A projection model simulating the game 10,000 times gives the Steelers a 73% chance to win. The model notes that Pittsburgh's home defense could be too much for Cleveland's offense, despite potential fatigue from a Week 7 game in France.
