Sun Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET · CBS · Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
Division Upcoming · Fri 2:00 PM
Cleveland Browns
5-2 · 5-2 last season
Implied18.2
At
PIT -3 Total 39.5 Live line · CLE +158 · PIT -188
Pittsburgh Steelers
5-2 · 5-2 last season
Implied21.2
Line movement open Oct 27
PIT spread
-3 -3
no move
Total
39.5 39.5
no move
FanDuel
CLE @ PIT: the angle lands Fri 2:00 PM
Lines, matchups, injuries and forecast below are live now.
Key matchups
| Team | Player | Pos | Proj | DK $ | vs defense | FPA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE |
Deshaun Watson | QB | 16.1 | $5,400 | PIT #9 of 32 | 16.0 | Neutral |
| CLE |
KC Concepcion Jr. | WR | 10.1 | $4,700 | PIT #19 of 32 | 32.5 | Neutral |
| CLE |
Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | 9.9 | $4,200 | PIT #16 of 32 | 13.3 | Neutral |
| CLE |
Quinshon Judkins | RB | 9.0 | $5,500 | PIT #10 of 32 | 20.3 | Neutral |
| PIT |
Aaron Rodgers | QB | 16.1 | $5,100 | CLE #4 of 32 | 14.5 | Tough |
| PIT |
Jaylen Warren | RB | 15.0 | $6,600 | CLE #17 of 32 | 22.3 | Neutral |
| PIT |
Germie Bernard | WR | 11.1 | $4,900 | CLE #11 of 32 | 29.5 | Neutral |
| PIT |
Pat Freiermuth | TE | 8.2 | $3,900 | CLE #15 of 32 | 13.3 | Neutral |
CLE skill positions vs PIT defenseQB
#9/32
16.0 fpa
RB
#10/32
20.3 fpa
WR
#19/32
32.5 fpa
TE
#16/32
13.3 fpa
PIT skill positions vs CLE defenseQB
#4/32
14.5 fpa
RB
#17/32
22.3 fpa
WR
#11/32
29.5 fpa
TE
#15/32
13.3 fpa
Rank 32 allows the most fantasy points to the position (softest matchup), 1 the fewest. Ratings blend the 2025-26 regular season (with a last-8-games form tilt) into current-season data as games are played: current weight = games / (games + 4), so the new season takes over quickly.
Game script & scoring
Projected points (market implied)
CLE18.2
PIT21.2
Offense profile
CLERank of 32PIT
19.0
#28
Pts / G
21.9
#22
211.7
#24
Pass yds / G
243.0
#18
106.7
#19
Rush yds / G
106.1
#20
60.0
#24
Plays / G
63.9
#11
53%
Pass rate
62%
1.0
Pass TD / G
1.9
0.9
Rush TD / G
0.1
3.6
Sacks taken / G
3.1
0.4
INT thrown / G
0.7
Defense profile
CLERank of 32PIT
20.9
#12
Pts allowed / G
19.7
#5
221.0
#7
Pass yds allowed
230.4
#13
116.4
#20
Rush yds allowed
91.0
#7
2.9
Sacks / G
2.6
0.7
INT / G
1.0
1.6
Pass TD allowed
1.0
0.6
Rush TD allowed
0.6
Rank 1 = best of 32 (offense: most; defense: fewest allowed). Basis: rolling window from 2026-09-09, 7 games per team.
Weather
Kickoff forecast posts within 3 days of kickoff. (Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh)
DFS
CLE projected players| Pos | Player | Proj | Floor / ceil | DK $ | Val | FD $ | vs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Deshaun Watson | 16.1 | 8.3 / 24.2 | $5,400 | 2.98x | $7,300 | #9 |
| WR | KC Concepcion Jr. | 10.1 | 4.5 / 19.6 | $4,700 | 2.14x | $5,800 | #19 |
| TE | Harold Fannin Jr. | 9.9 | 3.5 / 17.6 | $4,200 | 2.35x | $5,500 | #16 |
| WR | Denzel Boston | 9.1 | 3.1 / 19.2 | $5,200 | 1.74x | $5,600 | #19 |
| RB | Quinshon Judkins | 9.0 | 4.7 / 17.7 | $5,500 | 1.63x | $6,700 | #10 |
| RB | Dylan Sampson | 6.8 | 2.9 / 13.3 | $5,000 | 1.35x | $5,200 | #10 |
| WR | Jerry Jeudy | 6.2 | 1.6 / 13.5 | $3,200 | 1.92x | $5,300 | #19 |
PIT projected players| Pos | Player | Proj | Floor / ceil | DK $ | Val | FD $ | vs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Aaron Rodgers | 16.1 | 8.1 / 24.4 | $5,100 | 3.15x | $7,200 | #4 |
| RB | Jaylen Warren | 15.0 | 8.2 / 25.6 | $6,600 | 2.27x | $7,400 | #17 |
| WR | Germie Bernard | 11.1 | 4.9 / 21.6 | $4,900 | 2.27x | $5,000 | #11 |
| WR | DK Metcalf | 10.9 | 4.6 / 22.9 | $5,400 | 2.02x | $6,600 | #11 |
| RB | Rico Dowdle | 9.4 | 4.4 / 17.1 | $5,100 | 1.85x | $5,400 | #17 |
| TE | Pat Freiermuth | 8.2 | 2.7 / 16.6 | $3,900 | 2.10x | $5,000 | #15 |
| TE | Darnell Washington | 4.7 | 0.0 / 11.9 | $2,900 | 1.62x | $4,800 | #15 |
Val = projected points per $1,000 of DraftKings salary. vs = the opposing defense's rank against that position (32 softest).
Injuries
CLE 8 listed- Out Joe Royer TE Personal Severe
- Out Damarri Mathis CB Unknown Minimal
- Out Edefuan Ulofoshio LB Biceps Minimal
- Out Elijah Chatman DT Quadriceps Minimal
- Out Michael Hall Jr. DT Unknown Minimal
- Out Noah Igbinoghene CB Unknown Minimal
- Quest. Myles Harden CB Hamstring Minimal
- Quest. Tytus Howard T Unknown Minimal
PIT 8 listed- Out Cole Burgess WR Unknown Severe
- IR Michael Pittman WR Foot Severe
- Out Donte Kent CB Undisclosed Minimal
- Out Jack Driscoll OT Undisclosed Minimal
- Out Logan Lee DT Unknown Minimal
- Out Terell Smith CB Unknown Minimal
- Quest. Ben Skowronek WR Unknown Minimal
- Quest. Brandin Echols CB Unknown Minimal
Trends & head-to-head
CLE last 5W 27-24 @ TENW 13-10 vs BALL 12-17 @ NYJW 27-24 vs PITW 21-18 vs CAR
PIT last 5W 16-10 @ NOW 26-19 @ TBW 34-22 vs INDL 24-27 @ CLEW 30-27 vs CIN
Head-to-head
- Oct 1, 2026 PIT 24 at CLE 27
- Dec 28, 2025 PIT 6 at CLE 13
- Oct 12, 2025 CLE 9 at PIT 23
Week 8 slate
Swipe for all 14 games this week.
CAR @ GB
Thu 8:15 PM ET
GB -3.5
O/U 47.5
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ARI @ DAL
Sun 1:00 PM ET
DAL -6.5
O/U 54.5
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ATL @ TB
Sun 1:00 PM ET
TB -2.5
O/U 45.5
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BAL @ BUF
Sun 1:00 PM ET
BUF -3.5
O/U 54.5
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CLE @ PIT
Sun 1:00 PM ET
PIT -3
O/U 39.5
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IND @ JAX
Sun 1:00 PM ET
JAX -8.5
O/U 46.5
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LV @ NYJ
Sun 1:00 PM ET
NYJ -1.5
O/U 45.5
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MIN @ DET
Sun 1:00 PM ET
DET -3.5
O/U 46.5
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TEN @ CIN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
CIN -10.5
O/U 46.5
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LAC @ LA
Sun 4:05 PM ET
LA -6.5
O/U 44.5
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KC @ DEN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
KC -1.5
O/U 40.5
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NE @ MIA
Sun 4:25 PM ET
NE -6.5
O/U 44.5
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PHI @ WAS
Sun 8:20 PM ET
WAS -5.5
O/U 40.5
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CHI @ SEA
Mon 8:15 PM ET
SEA -3
O/U 46.5
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