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Event Preview Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns

 

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3) vs Cleveland Browns (6-3) Nov. 19, 1:00 p.m., Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland.

Watt Shocks- Linebacker T.J. Watt is third in the NFL in sacks with 10.5 sacks this season… Registered a team-high two forced fumbles while also intercepting a pass… Produced 30 tackles with 22 of them being solo tackles… He leads the Steelers organization in all-time sacks with 88.0 in his seven years in the NFL.

Browns Beatdown- Steelers have a record of 31-8-1 in the last twenty years the Browns have squared off against them capped by a 12-game win streak dating from Nov. 23, 2003, to Oct. 18, 2009… The Steelers have an all-time record of 81-62-1 against the Browns dating back to their first matchup back on Oct. 7, 1950.

Stealing Steelers- The Steelers have registered six turnovers in the last three games forcing four interceptions and two fumbles… Safety Devontae Kazee has picked off two of the four passes including the game-winning interception last week against the Green Bay Packers… Steelers are tied for sixth in the NFL with takeaways this season registering 10.

Kenny Pittkett- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is in his second season in the NFL playing just a few minutes away from his collegiate team, the University of Pittsburgh … Pickett in his final year of college football threw for 42 touchdowns and led Pitt to an ACC title beating Wake Forest… Pickett in two seasons has registered seven game-winning drives including three this season against the Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans.

One Two Punch- Running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren have produced on average 181 rushing yards a game in the last matchups in their wins against the Tennessee Titans and the Green Bay Packers… The Steelers have also registered three rushing touchdowns in their last two.

George’s Gains- Wide Receiver George Pickens leads the team in catches (33), receiving yards (566) and receiving touchdowns (3) … Two of his three touchdowns came on deep passes from quarterback Kenny Pickett over 40 yards including a walk-off touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5.

Dicing the Division- The Steelers are playing their second of two conference matchups against the Browns beating them last time out on Monday night back on Week 2, 26-22… Pittsburgh is currently 2-0 against the AFC North this season.

New Kids on the Tackles- New Linebackers Elandon Roberts and Cole Holcomb lead the defense with tackles at 56 for Roberts and 54 for Holcomb… Roberts registered a sack and a half against the Jacksonville Jaguars with Holecomb registering a season-high 11 tackles.

Where’s Watson? - The Cleveland Browns will be without quarterback Deshaun Watson for the remainder of the season after suffering a fracture in his right shoulder that will need repair with surgery… Quarterbacks Dorian Thompson-Robinson and P.J. Walker are projected to replace Watson for this week’s contest.

Bossin Boswell- Kicker Chris Boswell has gone 30-for-31 for his kicks this season… Boswell went perfect from kicks 49 yards or less while also going perfect for his extra points.

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