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Thursday Night Football is back on Amazon as the Steelers visit the Browns.

Cleveland is reeling after a stunning loss to the Jets as Pittsburgh tries to get back into the victory column after being knocked out at home by the Patriots. The Browns are home favorites with 4.5 points, and somewhat notably, the over/under is just 38.5 points.

How to Watch Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (Thursday Night Football | Week 3)

What time does the game start? Will the game be on TV? – Thursday’s game kicks off at 8:15 PM EST at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. The game will not be broadcast on conventional national-level TV channels. The game will be available on local TV affiliates if you live in the Pittsburgh or Cleveland TV markets.

Otherwise, the game will air on Amazon Prime Video and NFL+, which are available on smart TVs and streaming devices.

How to live stream the game: Amazon Prime Video | NFL+ – The main way to watch the game is through Amazon Prime Video. However, fans can also watch primetime games all season long with NFL+, which comes with a free trial.

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OPENING LINE: Browns through 4 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.

AGAINST THE SPREAD: Steelers 1-0-1; Brown 1-1.

SERIES RECORD: Steelers lead 77-60-1.

FINAL MEETING: Steelers defeated Browns 26-14 on January 3, 2022 in Pittsburgh.

LAST WEEK: Steelers lost to Patriots 17-14; Browns lost to Jets 31-30.

STEELERS VIOLATION: GENERAL (30), RUSH (26), PASS (28), SCORING (T21).

STEELERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (T27), RUSH (22), PASS (30), SCORING (T12).

BROWNS RAID: GENERAL (10), RUSH (2), PASS (26), SCORING (26).

BROWNS DEFENSE: OVERALL (14), RUSH (4), PASS (26), SCORING (26).

REVENUE DIFFERENCE: Steelers plus 4; Brown plus 1.

STEELERS PLAYER TO WATCH: LB Myles Jack. The former Jacksonville Jaguar is thriving in Pittsburgh after signing a two-year $16 million free agency deal. Jack hit a career high last week with 13 tackles against New England and with the Browns expected to test the Steelers defense behind running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, Jack expects to be busy.

BROWNS PLAYER TO WATCH: S Grant Delpit has been involved in a couple of miscommunications by Cleveland’s underling over the past two weeks that have resulted in lengthy touchdown passes. Delpit picked up no receivers after being released by cornerbacks. It will be interesting to see if he gets in line deeper than usual to guard against another costly mistake.

IMPORTANT MATCHUP: Browns O-line vs Steelers D-line. Cleveland rushed for 401 yards in his first two games, and the Browns hope to lean on Chubb and Hunt in what is traditionally a low-scoring, exhausting game between AFC North’s rivals.

KEY Injuries: Pittsburgh ILB Devin Bush was limited by a foot injury early in the week but is expected to play. … Steelers star OLB TJ Watt will be out indefinitely with a left chest injury. … Malik Reed, acquired in a trade with Denver on Aug. 31, took the most shots of Watt against New England last week and is expected to do so again. The Steelers are 0-5 with no Watts in the lineup during his six-year career. … Browns DE Jadeveon Clowney (ankle) is out after being injured against the Jets. There is no timetable for his return. … Star DE Myles Garrett (neck) missed practice on Tuesday. … Clowney’s absence was felt in the second half last week as it allowed the Jets to pay extra attention to Garrett. … All-Pro G Joel Bitonio missed practice with a biceps injury. …RT Jack Conklin has yet to play after knee surgery in December.

SERIES COMMENTS: One of the NFL’s nastiest feuds since 1999 has centered on Western Pennsylvania. The Steelers are 36-8-1 since Cleveland’s rebirth. … This is the first time since 2004 that Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is not part of the matchup after his retirement. … The Browns have won two of the past five. … Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is 24-5-1 vs. cleveland. … Browns coach Kevin Stefanski missed Cleveland’s 2020 playoff game in Pittsburgh after testing positive for COVID-19.

STATS AND THINGS: The Steelers are 11-12 on Thursday night, including a 3-10 mark on the road. A 2019 loss ended in an ugly way with Garrett taking off Steelers QB Mason Rudolph’s helmet and hitting him with it. … Pittsburgh seeks a spark in the passing game. Freshman starting QB Mitch Trubisky is the last of the active quarterbacks in yards per attempt (5.1) and the Steelers have racked up just two offensive touchdowns in nine quarters. … Pittsburgh rookie WR George Pickens, who was spectacular at times during training camp, has just two catches for 23 yards. …The Steelers failed to bag a sack against the Patriots last week with Watt out of the lineup. It was only the second time in 93 games that Pittsburgh failed to get at least one layoff. … The Steelers had the NFL’s worst defense in 2021, but were effective against the Browns, keeping them under 100 yards in both matchups. … Steelers S Minkah Fitzpatrick has an interception in each of Pittsburgh’s first two games. Fitzpatrick has had 18 takeaways (13 interceptions, five fumbles) since the start of 2019.… The Browns are coming off an epic slump against the Jets. Cleveland made several errors as he forfeited a 13-point lead in the final 1:55. … The debacle, which included some communication breakdowns, led to a player-only meeting by the Browns defense in the short week. … The Browns are home 7-2 on Thursday-evening and have won four in a row. … RB Nick Chubb made a career record with three rushing TDs last week. He ranks second in the league with 228 yards rushing. … Garrett only needs one sack to pass Clay Matthews (62) for the most in team history. Matthews finished with 75, but 13 came before the league began to recognize sacks as an official stat in 1982. … QB Jacoby Brissett performed solidly against the Jets (22 from 27, 229 yards) but threw an INT on his last try . … WR Amari Cooper had nine catches for 101 yards and a TD last week. … Rookie K Cade York missed a PAT last week and it was costly, after the Browns went up 30-17.

FANTASY TIP: Cooper has developed good chemistry with Brissett, who knows he can rely on the experienced WR, especially in the red zone. Cooper has averaged eight TDs over the past four seasons.