New York Daily News

STEELERS AT BROWNS

1 p.m., Steelers by 4, 47

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HANK’S HONEYS: Don't laugh. We're going with the perennial doormat against its longtime nemesis. The Steelers barely held off the Brownies in last year's opener in Cleveland (they are 2-5 ATS in last seven season openers) and this time the Browns might actually pull it off. Le'Veon Bell is holding out and Antonio Brown never took a live preseason snap. Myles Garrett poses a bad matchup up front. It's never a good sign when the Steelers come into a season with questions about their defense and with so many changes being made in the secondary. Week 1 promises some growing pains. The Steelers have a habit of playing down to their competitio­n on the road and there are enough good feelings coming out of the Browns' camp to give them an early lift.

IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Browns and the under

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