The Pittsburgh Steelers’ schedule was officially released Thursday.
I’m not one to go game by game, predicting every score and toting up a record. It’s absurd to forecast September when it’s only May and you’re not sure who the quarterback is, never mind December.
But I see a swing game.
Week 4 has the Steelers at Cleveland. Oct. 1. Thursday Night Football.
The Steelers have lost their last four visits to Cleveland. The Browns have gone 26-42 during those seasons.
The Steelers have lost all four of their Thursday night games at Cleveland.
If you want to know why the Steelers haven’t met expectations for quite a while, consider what’s happened at Cleveland.
The Browns were 5-12 last year but might not stink.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson got his ruptured Achilles tendon massaged back to health and will likely start. He used to be good.
Myles Garrett is the reigning and defending NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Cleveland’s defense ranked fourth-best in yards allowed.
The Browns, by acclamation, had a good draft.
The Steelers soil the bed when they visit Huntington Bank Field.
Week 4 at Cleveland tells a tale.