The Cleveland Browns will give it a go for the final time in front of the home fans today when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers.
It is expected to be a wet and rainy afternoon at Huntington Bank Field for the AFC’s oldest rivalry. The Browns will attempt to strike a balance between their desire to end a four-game losing streak and the need to secure a high first-round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Steelers, meanwhile, are eying the playoffs, where they will undoubtedly have their sixth consecutive one-and-done experience under head coach Mike Tomlin, who has not led Pittsburgh to a postseason victory since 2016.
In an odd twist, CBS has sent its No. 1 announcing team to town for the game, rather than have Jim Nantz and Tony Romo in Carolina or Indianapolis, so that should be interesting.
Looking at the rest of the day’s schedule, there are only a pair of games in the late-afternoon window, but both are intriguing for different reasons.
Philadelphia at Buffalo should be entertaining, while in Sin City, the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders will be working hard to hand each other a victory as they race to the No. 1 overall selection in next year’s draft.
Let’s get the day rolling with the latest news about the Browns and the NFL with today’s edition of the Sunday Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature:
- Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Week 17 Predictions – Going for the sack record (Chris Pokorny) – A lot of variables are at play when trying to decide this week’s game.
- Browns make roster move at QB position for Week 17 vs Steelers (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns roster has continued to see changes, especially at QB. The news on Dillon Gabriel and Bailey Zappe continued that on Saturday.
- Browns plan: Bears, Patriots, Jaguars, Panthers playoff returns show a path (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns need to get back to the playoffs and could follow the order the Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, and Jacksonville Jaguars took.
- 3 keys to a Browns win against the Steelers (Abby Mueller) – AFC North matchups are always competitive, and this Browns game against the Steelers will certainly follow the pattern.
- 2025’s All-Former Browns Team includes Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb (Barry Shuck) – Former Cleveland Browns players dot an abundance of rosters around the NFL in 2025.
- Browns vs. Steelers: 5 memorable games (Thomas Moore) – Cleveland and Pittsburgh own the AFC’s longest rivalry. Here are 5 memorable games from the series.
Cleveland Browns:
- Can Myles Garrett get 200 career sacks? ‘If I want to play that long’ (Beacon Journal) – Myles Garrett’s next sack will be the 23rd of the season for the Browns’ All-Pro. It’ll also set a single-season sack record for the NFL.
- A Browns–Steelers rivalry game wrapped in uncertainty for both sides (cleveland.com) – The Cleveland Browns and Steelers face off in a late-season division game, as the Steelers will try to get their first win in Cleveland since 2021.
- Is this the end of the line for Kevin Stefanski? (Browns Zone) – So is this the end of the line for Kevin Stefanski? Is the Browns’ two-time NFL Coach of the Year going to coach his last game in Cleveland on Sunday, when the Browns lose to the Steelers by a score still to be determined
NFL:
- Could Vikings lose DC Brian Flores and S Harrison Smith? (ESPN) – Brian Flores delivered a résumé game as the football world watched on Christmas Day. The question now is simple: What will he do with it?
- Bucs still searching for an offensive identity under Josh Grizzard (Tampa Bay Times) – Look on the bright side. It may be safe to assume the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won’t be losing Josh Grizzard to a head coaching job.
- Las Vegas Raiders must be wary of New York Giants ground game (Silver and Black Pride) – The Giants bring a formidable rushing attack that ranks 7th in yards gained, 6th in touchdowns scored, into Sunday’s matchup.
