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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.<\/p>\n

It is expected to be a wet and rainy afternoon at Huntington Bank Field for the AFC\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Looking at the rest of the day\u2019s schedule, there are only a pair of games in the late-afternoon window, but both are intriguing for different reasons.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get the day rolling with the latest news about the Browns and the NFL with today\u2019s edition of the Sunday Dawg Chow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  • 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\u2019s game.<\/li>\n
  • 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.<\/li>\n
  • 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.<\/li>\n
  • 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.<\/li>\n
  • 2025\u2019s 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.<\/li>\n
  • Browns vs. Steelers: 5 memorable games (Thomas Moore) – Cleveland and Pittsburgh own the AFC\u2019s longest rivalry. Here are 5 memorable games from the series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • Can Myles Garrett get 200 career sacks? \u2018If I want to play that long\u2019 (Beacon Journal) – Myles Garrett\u2019s next sack will be the 23rd of the season for the Browns\u2019 All-Pro. It\u2019ll also set a single-season sack record for the NFL.<\/li>\n
    • A Browns\u2013Steelers 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.<\/li>\n
    • 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\u2019 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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      • Could Vikings lose DC Brian Flores and S Harrison Smith? (ESPN) – Brian Flores delivered a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 game as the football world watched on Christmas Day. The question now is simple: What will he do with it?<\/li>\n
      • 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\u2019t be losing Josh Grizzard to a head coaching job.<\/li>\n
      • 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\u2019s matchup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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