Today at 1:00 p.m. ET the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) will head into the Dawg Pound in Cleveland, where the Browns (2-2) wait. Watch the game on CBS or live stream it by clicking this link. Steelers fans can listen to the game on 102.5 WDVE while Browns fans can catch the broadcast on WNKR 850.
The Browns stormed back from a 25-point deficit last week against the Titans and squeaked out a one-point victory, continuing to prove that they are a better club than most expected. According to Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons, an improved running game is the reason Cleveland's become more dangerous.
"They have a running game now," Timmons said. "That's the change for us. As we played them before they never really got a 100 yards rushing on us. So now that they did that, that's the game changer so we have to really be on our Ps and Qs."
They also appear to have adopted a tougher mentality under first-year head coach Mike Pettine. "We prefer not to have that much heaped on us and dig that back of a hole," Pettine said of his team's penchant for falling behind early. "But at the same time I really think it did speak to the character of the men that were in the room, coaches and players."
They have also received steady, even production from quarterback Brian Hoyer , who was supposed to be a mere placeholder for rookie Johnny Manziel. Hoyer threw his first pick last week, but has 1,007 yards and six touchdowns on the season, and will line up against a Steelers defense that ranks 20th against the pass per FootballOutsiders.com.
Cleveland's pass defense may be without top cornerback Joe Haden, however, which means Steelers No. 1 wide receiver Antonio Brown could have a field day.
Steelers Injury Report
Ivan Taylor
CB
Forearm
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Shamarko Thomas
S
Hamstring
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Ryan Shazier
LB
Knee
Limited Participation in Practice
Out
Brett Keisel
DE
Not Injury Related
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Earl Miller
TE
Not Injury Related
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Michael Mitchell
S
Not Injury Related
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Troy Polamalu
S
Not Injury Related
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Browns Injury Report
Eric Martin
LB
--
Full Participation in Practice
--
Joe Thomas
T
--
Full Participation in Practice
--
Rodney Smith
WR
Hamstring
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
William Winn
DE
Quadricep
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Phillip Taylor
DE
Knee
Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
Out
Desmond Bryant
DE
Wrist
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Jordan Cameron
TE
Ankle
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Tashaun Gipson
S
Shoulder
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
John Greco
G
Knee
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Barkevious Mingo
LB
Shoulder
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Darryl Skrine
CB
Thumb
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Benjamin Tate
RB
Finger
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Paul Kruger
LB
Back
Did Not Participate In Practice
Questionable
Joseph Haden
CB
Hip
Limited Participation in Practice
Questionable
Ahtyba Rubin
DT
Ankle
Limited Participation in Practice
Questionable
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