Browns vs Steelers prediction: what pundits picked
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers · Week 8, 2026 · Sun, Nov 1
Who do pundits pick in Browns vs Steelers? Of 10 pundits with a call on record, 7 take the Steelers and 3 take the Browns. 8 named a score; the median has the Steelers by 2. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
10 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callBrowns vs Steelers score predictions
8 pundits named a score; the median call is Steelers by 2.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. Where the dots land says what the room expects, not who is right: every call is graded once the game is final. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Jeremy PargoSteelers 17, Browns 16
- Brooke CersosimoSteelers 20, Browns 17
- Gennaro FiliceBrowns 17, Steelers 16
- Bobby KownackSteelers 21, Browns 18
- Dan ParrSteelers 20, Browns 16
- John BreechBrowns 19, Steelers 16
- Chris LongSteelers 19, Browns 14
- Green Light with Chris LongBrowns 20, Steelers 16
Browns at Steelers: how they come in
The Browns are 3-1 and have won 3 straight; the Steelers are 2-2. The Browns beat the Steelers 27-24 when they met in Week 4. On win totals, 10 pundits put the Browns at 5.4 wins on average, and 14 pundits put the Steelers at 8.9 wins on average.
Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Division game
- Record
- 3-1 · won 3 straight · 81 scored, 95 allowed
- Last games
- W 27-24 vs Steelers Week 4
- W 21-18 vs Panthers Week 3
- W 23-19 at Buccaneers Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 16th, defense 15th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 5-12
- Win-total calls
- 10 pundits · average 5.4 · 3 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 1 of 4 Browns games
- Record
- 2-2 · 77 scored, 87 allowed
- Last games
- L 24-27 at Browns Week 4
- W 30-27 vs Bengals Week 3
- L 3-20 at Patriots Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 21st, defense 12th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 10-7
- Win-total calls
- 14 pundits · average 8.9 · 6 to 11 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Steelers games
Earlier this season: Steelers 24, Browns 27 (Week 4)
Browns and Steelers players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (38 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Browns
- Deshaun WatsonStarting QB · QB
855 passing yards · 6 TD, 2 INT · 69.6% completions · 127 rushing yards · 4 games · 5th in the NFL in passing yards
Deshaun Watson to move to Cleveland Browns
“If there's a positive in Cleveland, it's the fact that there is light at the end of the tunnel in the form of Watson's expiring contract , which all but guarantees that he will no longer be on the team at the end of the 2026 season.” the article →
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Everything coming out of Cleveland is they're pushing Deshaun Watson... This is gonna be the starter. I think they wanna take all the circus element out of it and give Deshaun the first shot.” the article →
- Quinshon JudkinsRB1 · RB
177 rushing yards on 59 carries · 1 TD · 15 catches for 96 · 4 games · 18th in the NFL in rushing yards
Quinshon Judkins to fall short of his draft cost (a midrange or low-end RB2)
“Judkins is being drafted as a midrange or low-end RB2... the constraints of the Cleveland offense will almost certainly limit his touchdowns and hinder his efficiency. Quinshon Judkins looks like a volume trap.” the article →
Quinshon Judkins to fall short of his draft cost (a top 24 running back)
“Quinn Sean Judkins as a top 24 running back on a horrible Cleveland Browns offense. Uh, no, thank you.” the article →
- Denzel BostonWR1 · WR
13 catches for 284 yards · 2 TD · 4 games · 5th in the NFL in receiving yards
Denzel Boston to outplay his draft cost (ADP 62)
“Boston could easily be the Browns' WR1 after we flip over the cards for the 2026 season, and it's not reflected in his draft price at all.” the article →
Denzel Boston to be 1st on the depth chart
“Boston has secured Cleveland’s X receiver role after he, Jerry Jeudy and KC Concepcion started the first preseason game.” the article →
- Harold Fannin Jr.TE1 · TE
17 catches for 153 yards · 3 TD · 4 games · 40th in the NFL in receiving yards
Harold Fannin Jr. to outplay his draft cost (around the sixth-round/seventh-round turn)
“Harold Fannin is coming off the board around the sixth-round/seventh-round turn... there are some gems to be mined at tight end in the middle rounds.” the article →
Harold Fannin Jr. to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“When it’s all said and done, Fannin is likely a low-end TE1 in 2026.” the article →
- Mason GrahamSack leader · DT
4 sacks · 7 solo tackles · 3 games · 3rd in the NFL in sacks
- Tyson CampbellTackle leader · CB
12 solo tackles · 3 games · 38th in the NFL in solo tackles
Steelers
- Aaron RodgersStarting QB · QB
999 passing yards · 7 TD, 4 INT · 57.5% completions · 4 games · 1st in the NFL in passing yards
Aaron Rodgers to be 1st on the depth chart
“Start: Aaron Rodgers” the article →
Aaron Rodgers to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“Rodgers is stuck as a QB2 option here, attached to a low team total on the road .” the article →
- Jaylen WarrenRB1 · RB
309 rushing yards on 55 carries · 0 TD · 13 catches for 143 · 4 games · 4th in the NFL in rushing yards
Jaylen Warren to be 1st on the depth chart
“Warren is the better bet to serve as Pittsburgh’s primary running back” the article →
Jaylen Warren to fall short of his draft cost (outside of the RB1 range in ADP)
“That makes it tougher to bet on landing a big hit from team RB1 picks (per ADP) going later in Tony Pollard, Jaylen Warren, Chuba Hubbard, Rachaad White, and Aaron Jones” the article →
- DK MetcalfWR1 · WR
16 catches for 213 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 19th in the NFL in receiving yards
DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart
“Rodgers has also continued to strengthen his rapport with DK Metcalf (who continues to be Rodgers' unquestioned primary option)” the article →
DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart
“Metcalf should lead the way for Pittsburgh's passing attack in Week 1.” the article →
- Pat FreiermuthTE1 · TE
14 catches for 125 yards · 2 TD · 4 games · 57th in the NFL in receiving yards
Pat Freiermuth to be 1st on the depth chart
“Freiermuth also played clearly ahead of Darnell Washington, more than doubling his routes (31 versus 15).” the article →
- T.J. WattSack leader · LB
4.5 sacks · 10 solo tackles · 1 interception · 4 games · 2nd in the NFL in sacks
- Payton WilsonTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 16 solo tackles · 4 games · 3rd in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Browns at Steelers
1–10 of 10
Pittsburgh Steelers 21 — Cleveland Browns 18
Bobby Kownack: Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18
Pittsburgh Steelers 20 — Cleveland Browns 16
Dan Parr: Pittsburgh Steelers 20-16
Pittsburgh Steelers 17 — Cleveland Browns 16
Jeremy Bergman: Pittsburgh Steelers 17-16
Pittsburgh Steelers 20 — Cleveland Browns 17
Brooke Cersosimo: Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17
Cleveland Browns 17 — Pittsburgh Steelers 16
Gennaro Filice: Cleveland Browns 17-16
Cleveland Browns 19 — Steelers 16
PICK: Browns (+2.5) 19-16 over Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Browns
Browns fans. I can't do it. Pittsburgh. I got Pittsburgh by a touchdown.
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Cleveland
I just think this is an obvious Pittsburgh Steelers win... I like Pittsburgh too... but give me Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Steelers 19 — Browns 14
Chris, Steelers 19, Browns 14. ... So I I I see I see this being a stealer spot.
Cleveland Browns 20 — Steelers 16
Macon, Browns 20, Steelers 16.