Time, TV -- 8, NFL Network
Line -- Steelers by 7 1/2
Last meeting -- Steelers won, 24-20, on Nov. 19 at Cleveland.
Key stat -- The Steelers have won 13 of the teams' 16 meetings (including one playoff game) since the Browns returned to the league in 1999.
The buzz -- Amid all their turmoil, the Browns -- led by backup QB Derek Anderson, a former Ravens draft pick -- managed to rally and beat the playoff-caliber Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Pulling an upset on the road will be more problematic.
Staff Reports
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John Eisenberg
Last week: 7-9 Overall record: 122-71 Tonight: Steelers
Jamison Hensley
Last week: 10-6 Overall record: 120-73 Tonight: Steelers
Edward Lee
Last week: 11-5 Overall record: 118-75 Tonight: Browns
Rick Maese
Last week: 8-8 Overall record: 121-72 Tonight: Steelers
Mike Preston
Last week: 9-7 Overall record: 120-73 Tonight: Steelers
Peter Schmuck
Last week: 6-10 Overall record: 117-76 Tonight: Steelers
David Steele
Last week: 10-6 Overall record: 114-79 Tonight: Steelers
Keith Mills
Last week's guest (Anita Marks): 8-8 Guests' overall record: 113-80 Tonight: Steelers