Steelers Host Browns in Week 8 Clash

The Pittsburgh Steelers welcome the Cleveland Browns to Acrisure Stadium today for an AFC North divisional rivalry game in Week 8 of the NFL season. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. local time.

Both franchises enter the contest with identical 5-2 records. The Steelers are riding a three-game winning streak after a trip to Paris. Cleveland is seeking its third straight victory. The Browns aim to sweep Pittsburgh for the first time since 1988. The Steelers currently hold a 22-game home winning streak against Cleveland.

Betting markets list the Steelers as 3.5-point favorites, according to CBS Sports data. The spread reflects the home field advantage for Pittsburgh despite the equalized win-loss columns for the two teams.

Local viewers in the Pittsburgh market can watch the game on KDKA-TV. Coverage begins at 11:30 a.m. with Steelers Kickoff, followed by The NFL Today. Postgame analysis airs on KDKA+ with The Extra Point and a special edition of The Nightly Sports Call.

Fans outside the local market have several streaming options. The Paramount+ app carries the broadcast in select regions. NFL+ serves as the primary subscription service for out-of-market viewers. Those who cannot find the local broadcast can access the game through NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV, as well as Hulu + Live TV.

The Steelers will sit out Week 9 as a bye week. They return to action on Nov. 15 with an away game against the Cincinnati Bengals at 8:20 p.m. The following Sunday on Nov. 22, they travel to Philadelphia for a 4:25 p.m. start against the Eagles.

A Friday night game against the Denver Broncos is set for Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. The schedule continues with a home matchup against the Houston Texans on Dec. 6 at 8:20 p.m. Pittsburgh then travels to Jacksonville on Dec. 14 for an 8:15 p.m. start. The regular season concludes with home games against Baltimore on Dec. 20 and a final away trip to Tennessee on Jan. 3.