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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