CLE @ PIT – Week 8 2026
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SUN 1:00 PM
WEEK 8 · 2026 SEASON
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OUR PICK
Model confidence: PIT 76%Projected margin: -7.4
PIT
PICK SIDE
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SPREAD
-7.4
PROJ MARGIN
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MODEL ML
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LIVE ML
TEAM COMPARISON2025 SEASON
EFFICIENCY SPLIT2025 SEASON · SIDE BY SIDE
-0.094Net EPA / play+0.007
-0.190Offense EPA / play+0.025
-0.096Defense EPA / play+0.018
34.5%Offense success %44.0%
40.2%Defense success %
PROJECTED MARGINEVERY OUTCOME THE MODEL CONSIDERS LIKELY
GAME NARRATIVE
Early forecast: PIT at 76%, backed by epa edge.
EPA EDGE
PIT generates 0.025 EPA/play on offense. CLE's defense allows -0.096. That's a top-tier efficiency gap.
DRIVE EFF
PIT scores 1.8 points per drive vs 1.0 for CLE. That's a substantial offensive rhythm gap.
BLOWOUT PROJ
Model projects a 7.4-point margin.
Multiple signals align in PIT's favor. One of the cleaner setups on the slate.
BETTING LINE
| FIELD | VALUE | NOTES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPREAD | — | PIT market line | |
| MONEYLINE | Moneyline not recorded for this game | ||
TOP FANTASY SCORERS2025 SEASON
CLE
H.Fannin
TE
186.4SEASON PPR
Q.Judkins
RB
169.8SEASON PPR
J.Jeudy
WR
120.7SEASON PPR
PIT
DEEP MATCHUP DATA2025 PRODUCTION BY UNIT
Cleveland BrownsPASSING
S.Sanders1400 yd · 7 TD · 10 INT
RUSHING
Q.Judkins827 yd · 7 TD
D.Sampson175 yd · 0 TD
S.Sanders169 yd · 1 TD
RECEIVING
H.Fannin72 rec · 731 yd · 6 TD
J.Jeudy50 rec · 602 yd · 2 TD
I.Bond18 rec · 338 yd · 0 TD
D.Njoku33 rec · 293 yd · 4 TD
VS
1,400PASSyds3,322
1,171RUSHyds
HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORYLAST 5 MEETINGS
| GAME | SCORE | PICK | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIT@CLEW4 2026 | — | PIT | — |
| PIT@CLEW17 2025 | PIT 6, CLE 13 | PIT | L |
| CLE@PITW6 2025 | CLE 9, PIT 23 | PIT | W |
| CLE@PITW14 2024 | CLE 14, PIT 27 | PIT | W |
| PIT@CLEW12 2024 | PIT 19, CLE 24 | PIT | L |
COMMON QUESTIONSCLE vs PIT
Who is favored in Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers?
Our model takes Pittsburgh Steelers at 76% win probability. The margin models project PIT by 7.4. No betting line has been posted for this game yet, so this is an early forecast that regenerates every Wednesday.
When do the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers play?
Week 8 of the 2026 season, SUN 1:00 PM.
Who won the last Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers game?
Cleveland Browns, 6-13 in Week 17 of 2025.
Which team has been better, the Cleveland Browns or the Pittsburgh Steelers?
By net EPA per play over the 2025 season, Pittsburgh Steelers: CLE -0.094 against PIT +0.007.
WHAT PRO ADDS
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