CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns (6-3) are set for an AFC North matchup against their rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3), in a pivotal Week 11 game as both teams find themselves in the hunt for a playoff spot.
Below is everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's game.
Game info, how to watch on TV, betting line:
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- TV channel: CBS
- Radio: ESPN 850, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 WNCX
- Betting line: -1.5 Browns
- Over-under point total: 33
Preview:
Things started trending in the right direction for the Browns after they pulled off a 33-31 upset over the Ravens in Baltimore last Sunday. However, things turned for the worse on Wednesday when the team announced the devastating news that QB Deshaun Watson will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.
Rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson will have a chance at redemption on Sunday in his second career start. In an emergency start in Week 4 against the Ravens, DTR completed 19 of 36 attempts, threw three interceptions and was sacked four times.
The UCLA product will look to start with a clean slate after having a full week of practice knowing that he is a starter. The problem? On Sunday, DTR will face a quarterback’s worst nightmare -- T.J. Watt.
Watt comes into Week 11 third in the league for sacks with 10.5, trailing right behind the Browns' Myles Garrett with 11.
In the past two weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers have found success in turning to their run game, recording 205 rushing yards against the Packers and 166 against the Titans. This week, the Steelers may be faced with difficulty as the Browns' top-tier defense is only allowing 91.6 rushing yards per game.
Throughout the season, the Browns also have opted to turn to their running backs, who are averaging 147.9 rushing yards per game, the second most in the NFL.
