Week 14 Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers prediction and fantasy outlook feat. Jerry Jeudy, Jameis Winston

The Cleveland Browns will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14 of the NFL season. The rivalry match first happened two weeks ago, and now the Steelers will look to extend their division lead.

The Browns' season is all but over. Sitting with a 3-9 record, it's clear that this year was a huge failure, encapsulated by the poor performance of quarterback Deshaun Watson. A loss would officially end their playoff hopes, but no one expects Cleveland to be there.

On the other hand, the Steelers are 9-3 and recovered from their loss to the Browns with a strange win against the Cincinnati Bengals, where they allowed 38 points but still managed to score 44. They could move to a two-game lead inside the AFC North with a win.

Browns vs. Steelers prediction

Pittsburgh will be the favorite for this game for a plethora of reasons. Apart from the obvious difference in their records, the Steelers will be playing at home and they won't have as many injury problems as their opponents.

Their 44-38 win against the Bengals was an anomaly. There's no shame in allowing points for an offense spearheaded by Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase, but they were routinely outmatched. Luckily enough, it was a great day for Russell Wilson, who threw four touchdowns and led the team to 44 points.

Cleveland, on the other hand, are not contenders for anything in 2024, but they are still fun to watch with Jameis Winston under center. They scored 32 points during Week 13's Monday Night Football against the Broncos, but also allowed 41. Jameis Winston threw six touchdown passes: two of those were pick-sixs.

Pittsburgh's solid defense currently allows just 18.7 points per game, the sixth-best mark in the league. Winston is unlikely to have the same success, especially as he led Cleveland to just 24 points at home when these two teams met two weeks ago.

Prediction: Steelers 27, Browns 19

Browns vs. Steelers fantasy outlook

Jerry Jeudy is coming from a fantastic performance, with over 200 receiving yards against the Broncos on Monday, but he'll be playing one of the best secondaries in the NFL. He led all receivers that game with 85 receiving yards, and don't expect him to surpass that number in Week 14.

NFL fantasy owners should pay attention to Nick Chubb. The running back had two touchdowns against Pittsburgh in their first encounter, and he's effective as a power runner in the goal line. He's likely to find the end zone at least once.

Where to watch Browns vs. Steelers

Here is how you can follow the action from this Week 14 game:

• Day & Date: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024
• Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Acrisure Stadium
• TV: CBS