Fast Facts is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.

Odds

The opening line has the Steelers as a 9-point favorite. The over/under is 47 points.

Team Records

Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) at Cleveland Browns (0-0)

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin

• Overall regular-season record: 103-57 (.644)/10th season
• Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 103-57 (.644)/10th season
• Playoff Record/Years: 8-5 (.615)/seven years

Cleveland Browns Head Coach Hue Jackson

• Overall regular-season record: 9-23 (.281)/3rd season
• Regular-season record with Cleveland: 9-23 (.281)/3rd season
• Playoff Record/Years: N/A

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Steelers-Browns History

• Series History: Series began in 1950
• Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, 70-58
• At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 43-21
• At Cleveland: Browns lead, 37-21
• Neutral Sites: n/a
• Streak: Steelers won previous four meetings
• Last Regular-Season Meeting: Jan. 1, 2017 in Pittsburgh
  Pittsburgh 27, Cleveland 24 (OT)
• Postseason Series: Steelers lead, 2-0
• Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 5, 2003 in Pittsburgh
  AFC Wild Card Game: Pittsburgh 36, Cleveland 33 (OT)
  (preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)

This week’s game will mark the 129th regular-season meeting between Pittsburgh and Cleveland, with the Steelers holding a 12-game advantage in the series (70-58)… Sunday’s game will be the 59th time the two teams will meet in Cleveland, where the Steelers have won each of the previous two road games in the series… the two teams have met 16 times in the month of September during the regular-season, with the Steelers holding a 10-6 advantage in the month of September vs. the Browns.

Gameday Information

• Date: Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017
• Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
• Site: FirstEnergy Stadium (67,431) • Cleveland, Ohio
• Playing Surface: Grass
• TV Coverage: CBS (locally KDKA-TV, channel 2)
  Announcers: Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) | Trent Green (analyst) | Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
• Local Radio: Steelers Radio Network WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970)
  Announcers: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) | Tunch Ilkin (analyst) | Craig Wolfl ey (sideline)
• National Radio: Westwood One Sports
  Announcers: John Sadak (play-by-play) | Ben Leber (analyst)

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Game Capsule

• STEELERS won AFC North title in 2016, team’s 7th division title since 2002. Have 601 regular-season victories, 4th most in NFL history.
• QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER has 301 career TD passes, 9th most in NFL history. Has 46,814 career pass yards & is 8th QB in NFL history to pass for 45,000 yards with single team. Has most career pass yards (5,490) & pass TDs (35) by any player vs. Cle.
• RB LE’VEON BELL averaged 157 scrimmage yards per game in 2016, 3rd-highest single-season avg. in NFL history. Led AFC with 1,884 scrimmage yards (1,268 rush, 616 rec.). Since entering NFL in 2013, averages 128.7 scrimmage yards per game, most in NFL. RB JAMES CONNER was selected by Pit. in 3rd round (No. 105 overall) of 2017 NFL Draft. Ranked 2nd in Pittsburgh history with 3,733 rush yards & 52 rush TDs.
• WR ANTONIO BROWN ranked 2nd in NFL with 106 catches in 2016 & has 481 catches over past 4 seasons, most in any 4-year span in NFL history. Has 4 seasons in row with 100+ catches, tied for longest streak in NFL history. In 11 career meetings, has 75 catches for 1,130 yards (102.7 per game) & 7 TDs.
• LB RYAN SHAZIER has 2.5 sacks, INT & FF in past
  4 meetings. LB JAMES HARRISON has 79.5 sacks as Steeler, most in franchise history. DE CAMERON HEYWARD has sack in 5 of past 6 meetings.
• QB DE SHONE KIZER was selected by Cle. in 2nd round (No. 52 overall) of 2017 NFL Draft. Passed for 2,925 yards with 26 TDs & rushed for 472 yards with 8 TDs as junior at Notre Dame last season.
• RB ISAIAH CROWELL had 152 rush yards in last meeting. Was 1st Browns RB with 1,200+ scrimmage yards (1,271) since 2012. RB DUKE JOHNSON, JR. is 1 of 4 NFL RBs with 100+ catches (114) & 1,000+ rec. yards (1,048) since 2015.
• WR KENNY BRITT signed with Cle. this offseason. Led Rams with 68 catches & 1,002 rec. yards last season. WR COREY COLEMAN tied for 6th among NFL rookies with 3 rec. TDs in 2016. TE DAVID NJOKU was No. 29 overall selection by Cle. in 2017 NFL Draft.
• DE MYLES GARRETT (No. 1 overall) & DB JABRILL PEPPERS (No. 25) were 1st-round selections by Cle. in 2017 NFL Draft. LB CHRISTIAN KIRKSEY had 143 tackles last season, 5th most in NFL & 8th-highest total in team history. Had 11 tackles, 3 TFL & sack in last meeting. LB JAMIE COLLINS, SR. had 69 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks & FF in 8 games with Cle. last season. Since 2014, is 1 of 2 NFL LBs (THOMAS DAVIS) with 10+ sacks (12.5) & 5+ INTs (5). CB JASON MC COURTY makes team debut. Has INT in 2 of past 3 vs. Pit. CB BRIEAN BODDY- CALHOUN tied for NFL rookie lead with 3 INTs last season & tied for 3rd among rookies with 11 PD. Had INT in last meeting.

 

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