Browns Given Underwhelming Chance to Defeat Steelers in Week 8

Entering Week 8 of the NFL season, the Cleveland Browns have to be one of the biggest surprises in the entire league.

Cleveland will be coming into this week with a record of 5-2 on the season, with the team playing well on both sides of the ball. The Browns have found different ways to win games, and it's resulted in a lot of success for this group.

This week, the Browns will be heading out on the road to face off against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers for a second time this season. Cleveland was able to take down the Steelers earlier in the year, now giving them a chance to sweep the season series.

The Steelers will be coming into the game with a record of 5-2 on the year as well, giving the Browns a tough test. Pittsburgh has a lot of players who can cause problems for the Browns, and Cleveland is going to have to be focused coming into the game.

Experts Gary Davenport, Brad Gagnon, Kris Knox, Moe Moton, Brent Sobleski, Wes O'Donnell, and Ian Hanford of Bleacher Report all predicted the outcome of the game. Among the analysts, only three decided to go with the Browns to take the game against the Steelers.

Gagnon, O'Donnell, and Sobleski were the three to go with Cleveland to sweep the series from the Steelers. With the Browns being on the road in the game, there seems to be some level of confidence that they can get the job done.

One way for the Browns to find success against the Steelers is to pressure quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers have given up a lot of pressure and sacks this season, and Cleveland has a strong defensive front to work with.

Pittsburgh gave up five sacks on Rodgers in the first matchup, with the Browns defense swarming the veteran signal-caller. For the Browns, if they can replicate this performance, it could help them get a win.

Cleveland will be looking to build more momentum with a win in this game, taking the full tiebreaker over Pittsburgh if they can get the victory. But the Steelers will be trying to get some revenge, and the Browns will need to be ready, especially with the game being played on the road,

The winner of this game will take sole possession of first place in the AFC North, giving each side more of a reason to want to win. But both teams will likely feature in how the division race shakes out going forward, making this game even more interesting. 

Kickoff for the game between the Browns and Steelers is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.