As the Cleveland Browns return home looking for a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers on a short week, the betting bookies do not give them any sense of home-field advantage.
And to be honest, the Browns have not earned that advantage this season, sitting at 2-8 after an abysmal loss to the New Orleans Saints. According to BetMGM, the Browns open up as 3.5-point underdogs as they take on their AFC North rivals on Thursday Night Football.
The Steelers, riding their high of defeating the Baltimore Ravens, now sit at 8-2 on the season. Quarterback Russell Wilson has taken their offense to new heights, and the Mike Tomlin-coached team continues to play like a Mike Tomlin-coached team.
The Browns do not have much to play for at this point besides getting young players looks to evaluate, and their 2025 NFL draft positioning. However, can they play spoilers along the way the rest of the way out?
