Expect Steelers, Browns to be close

PITTSBURGH ( 1- 1) AT CLEVELAND ( 1- 1)

Line: Cleveland by 4.5

Chewable: In Pittsburgh, they're already calling for Kenny Pickett to take over the QB reins from Mitchell Trubisky, and that might have to happen, despite Mike Tomlin's best wishes, if the Steelers continue to struggle offensively. Only the Seahawks and Bears have produced fewer offensive yards than the 255 generated by Pittsburgh through two weeks ... Steelers have fifth-worst passing game so far. With Jacoby Brissett filling in for Deshaun Watson, the Browns air attack is seventh worst ... Browns choked on a 13-point lead with 1:55 left in losing 31-30 to the Jets at home last week ... Steelers have scored just one first half touchdown in two games, the most recent of which was a 17-14 loss at home to the Patriots ... Myles Garrett missed Tuesday's practice with a neck injury and his status is in jeopardy. If he does play, Steelers have to come up with a way to help LT Dan Moore keep Garrett off Trubisky. Or Pickett, as the case may be ... The ankle injury Steelers RB Najee Harris is dealing with must have something to do with his lack of production. After rushing for 1,200 yards as a rookie, Harris has carried 25 times for 72 yards for a middling 2.9 per-attempt average ... Harris rushed for 279 yards in Steelers' two-game sweep of Browns last year: 2614 in Pittsburgh and 15-10 in Cleveland ... Browns have the NFL'S fourth-best run defence through two weeks ... Steelers have 22nd-ranked run defence. That does not bode well for them in a face-to-face with Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt ... As an underdog, Mike Tomlin is 46-25 against the spread ... Steelers have won 41 of the last 49 meetings between the teams ... Steelers already pulled off one surprise road upset against an AFC North opponent.

Taking: Pittsburgh +4.5

Score (O/U 38.5): Browns 16, Steelers 14

Rob Longley last week 10-6, Season 21-11, Best Bets 0-1

Dan Bilicki last week 7-9, Season 15-17, Best Bets 1-1

Don Brennan last leek 7-9, Season 13-19, Best Bets 1-5