The Cleveland Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday to begin what Browns fans hope is a big turnaround. No one is predicting playoffs or even a winning record but when you are 1-31 over the previous two seasons, there is only one place to go and that is up.
Cleveland believes they've drafted their quarterback of the future, Baker Mayfield, with the first overall pick. He'll start on the bench since the Browns brought in Tyrod Taylor so Mayfield can pick up the NFL game without being thrown in the trenches. They've also added a few pieces that should pay dividends: Jarvis Landry, the pass-catching phenom, joins Josh Gordon on the wide receiver front, which gives the Browns a pair of big-play threats. Carlos Hyde teams with second-round pick Nick Chubb, as well as Duke Johnson Jr., in the backfield, giving new offensive coordinator, Todd Haley, some "toys" to play with.
How To Watch
Where: Cleveland, Ohio
Start time: Sunday, Sept. 9, 1 p.m. ET
TV Network: CBS
Stream Online: Watch live with fuboTV
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, it's been more about who is not there than who is on the field. Le'Veon Bell continues to hold out in search of more money. Mike Tomlin, like all coaches, says he can only focus on the players who are in the building. But with Bell last season, the Steelers were third in the league in offense and he led running backs in catches with 85. That'll be big production for the Steelers to replace, especially with James Connor being the second option at running back. Last season, the Browns concentrated on trying to stop the run. If Pittsburgh airs it out much of this game it could be another long day for Cleveland fans. Ben Roethlisberger always has his safety valve in Antonio Brown who is one of the best receivers in the game.
