NFL GDT: 2021 AFC Wild Card Round: (6) Cleveland Browns @ (3) Pittsburgh Steelers - CLE wins 48-37

[John Price]

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[Marc the Habs Fan]

I want the Browns to win but I just can't see it. They barely beat PIT today with a bunch of key PIT starters resting.

I also believe they have like 1 win at Heinz Field in the history of that stadium, which opened in 2001.

 

[DougieSmash]

Browns are Browns at all. More talented roster but I don't see upset here.

Steelers 27, Browns 17

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Experience at QB/HC puts the Steelers over the Browns

Good learning experience for Browns but cant see them beating Steelers

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Steelers aren't that good. I can see Browns win. I doubt it, but it would not completely shock me.

 

[John Price]

I want the Browns to win but I just can't see it. They barely beat PIT today with a bunch of key PIT starters resting.

I also believe they have like 1 win at Heinz Field in the history of that stadium, which opened in 2001.

The last Browns playoff game was actually in Heinz Field. Cleveland blew a 17 point lead.

One of the first playoff games I saw on TV.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Kelly Holcomb/Tommy Maddox duel ,, That was fun game to watch

Holcomb 26-43 for 429 yds with 3 TD's and 1 INT

vs

Maddox 30-48 for 367 yds with 3 TD's and 2 INT

 

[Troy McClure]

The big question mark is whether the Browns can have any actual game prep this week. Their inability to practice and losing guys to covid showed at times against the Steelers today. A solid week of actual practice will mean a lot.

 

[HisIceness]

Browns playing with house money, I'm picking them

 

[PanthersPens62]

Steelers will get it done........27-20

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I think the Browns win. I wouldn't put too much stock into today. COVID f***ed them.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Screw it.... hell freezes over, Browns will win a playoff game.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Going with Cleveland..

Key will be getting the first touchdown and sticking to the run game.

 

[TheAngryHank]

Pitt 4 point favorites right now.

 

[Troy McClure]

Pitt 4 point favorites right now.

There are some big covid updates both teams are waiting on. Could move the line a bit.

 

[TheAngryHank]

There are some big covid updates both teams are waiting on. Could move the line a bit.

No doubt, that was the only game i could find with a line..i even went to the casino just now and they don't have odds on any wildcard games yet.

 

[KIRK]

Pitt 4 point favorites right now.

I think the old adage is a FG for home field, but probably half that with near empty stadiums.

Spread makes sense. Steelers pasted the Browns early in the year, and the Browns barely held on today against the Steelers without their starting QB, two starting OL, their best DL, and their best LB.

That said, I'm a Steelers fan who could see this going either way, because both teams have schizo players at QB and suspect offensive lines, not to mention defenses that are really susceptible (the Browns to the pass, even with Ward, and the Steelers to the run and even the pass if a QB is consistently accurate).

 

[c9777666]

The last Browns playoff game was actually in Heinz Field. Cleveland blew a 17 point lead.

Remarkably it wasn't even the biggest blown lead that day

 

[Troy McClure]

This being the late game on Sunday is very good for the folks on the covid reserve list.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Go Browns!

 

[HisIceness]

 

[KIRK]

Remarkably it wasn't even the biggest blown lead that day

I'd forgotten the Giants choke job at 3Com.

 

[JeremyTB]

This is my upset pick. Browns by 4.

 

[VernonForrest]

That said, I'm a Steelers fan who could see this going either way, because both teams have schizo players at QB and suspect offensive lines, not to mention defenses that are really susceptible (the Browns to the pass, even with Ward, and the Steelers to the run and even the pass if a QB is consistently accurate).

Browns oline is much improved and has been killing it this year when healthy. Bakers been sacked 26 times but that’s because of his style and how easy he is to bring down. Ben was sacked what 13 times this year? You don’t have a good oline?

 

[John Price]

Kelly Holcomb/Tommy Maddox duel ,, That was fun game to watch

Holcomb 26-43 for 429 yds with 3 TD's and 1 INT

vs

Maddox 30-48 for 367 yds with 3 TD's and 2 INT

IT was one of the most weirdest days of football. The 4 pm game that day was Giants Niners with another huge comeback.