Bryan DeArdo· Oct 31, 2026
DeArdo picks the Steelers to beat the Browns at home in Week 8, citing Pittsburgh's quarterback edge and a running game that should exploit Cleveland's weak run defense.
“Score: Steelers 20, Browns 16”
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The call scored 59.5 out of 100, against 51.1 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Score PredictionsPittsburgh SteelersOct 31, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers 20 — Browns 16
“The Steelers have two distinct advantages. They have the better quarterback and a running game that should be able to take advantage of a Browns defense that is 22nd in the NFL in average yards-per-carry allowed. ... Score: Steelers 20, Browns 16”
Close · 60Scored 59.52a naive guess scored 51.13+13.52 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 6-27
- skill:
- 13.52
- they picked:
- PIT
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 59.52
- baseline:
- 51.13
- difficulty:
- 1.61
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 21
- weeks left when called:
- 11
- naive home margin:
- 0.47
- predicted margin:
- 4
Closing line (Nov 1): Steelers by 3.5, total 38.5 · this 20–16 calls a bigger Steelers win (by 4) and fewer points (36).
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- Greg JenningsGame Outcome Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Jennings backed the Vikings to upset the Lions in Detroit, put chips on the Steelers over the Browns, and took the Chiefs to win in Denver.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 74Simms gave straight-up winners with predicted final scores for every Week 8 game, including upset calls on the Ravens in Buffalo, the Broncos over the Chiefs, the Jets over the Raiders and the Seahawks over the Bears, and he expected Josh Downs to play for the Colts despite his trade request.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Rogers picked straight-up winners across the Week 8 slate, siding with the Bills over the Ravens, the Lions, Steelers, Jaguars, Bengals, Falcons, Raiders, Broncos, Rams, Patriots, Commanders and the Bears in Seattle.
- James HarrisonGame Outcome Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Harrison picked the Steelers to beat the Browns in their Sunday meeting, saying Pittsburgh would even the season series at 1-1 after losing the first matchup.
- Spencer GermanScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 52He picks the Steelers to edge the Browns in Pittsburgh in Week 8 by a final score of 24-23, saying Cleveland's 22-year regular-season losing streak there continues and the teams split the season series.
- Garrett PodellGame Outcome Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100In five bold predictions for Week 8, Podell forecasts Jared Goff shredding Minnesota's undefeated defense for 250-plus yards and three-plus touchdowns as Detroit hands the Vikings their first loss, Tony Pollard topping 120 rushing yards with multiple scores at Cincinnati, Jaylen Warren helping Pittsburgh beat Cleveland, a clean multi-touchdown game from Justin Herbert, and Garrett Wilson going over 100 receiving yards with a touchdown.
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- Russell BaxterScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 79Predicts the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 26-21 in Week 9, with Seattle's pass rush making Gardner Minshew uncomfortable.
- Michael HanichScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksHit · 81Predicts a 24-18 Seahawks victory, with Drew Lock steadying the offense and the running game improving.