Cleveland @ Pittsburgh, 8:15pm ET, September 18th
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | -2.5 | 38.5 | -132 |
| Pittsburgh | +2.5 | 38.5 | +119 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1-0-0 | 100% | 21 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1-0 | 0% | -22 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 0-1-0 | 24 | -19.5 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1-0 | 7 | -4.5 |
| Cleveland Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Years of Exp. | Round Drafted | School | Height | Weight | LWR | Cooper, Amari | 9 | 1 | Alabama | 6' 1'' | 211 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWR | Peoples-Jones, Donovan | 4 | 6 | Michigan | 6' 2'' | 204 |
| SWR | Moore, Elijah | 3 | 2 | Mississippi | 5' 9'' | 180 |
| LT | Wills Jr., Jedrick | 4 | 1 | Alabama | 6' 4'' | 307 |
| LG | BITONIO, JOEL | 10 | 2 | Nevada | 6' 4'' | 320 |
| C | Pocic, Ethan | 7 | 2 | LSU | 6' 6'' | 320 |
| RG | Teller, Wyatt | 6 | 5 | Virginia Tech | 6' 4'' | 315 |
| RT | Conklin, Jack | 8 | 1 | Michigan State | 6' 6'' | 308 |
| TE | Njoku, David | 7 | 1 | Miami | 6' 4'' | 246 |
| QB | Watson, Deshaun | 7 | 1 | Clemson | 6' 2'' | 223 |
| RB | Chubb, Nick | 6 | 2 | Georgia | 5' 11'' | 227 |
| Average | 6.45 | 2.18 | ||||
| Pittsburgh Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Years of Exp. | Round Drafted | School | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Ogunjobi, Larry | 7 | 3 | Charlotte | 6' 2'' | 305 |
| NT | Benton, Keeanu | 0 | 2 | Wisconsin | 6' 3'' | 309 |
| DT | HEYWARD, CAMERON | 13 | 1 | Ohio State | 6' 5'' | 295 |
| LOLB | Watt, T.J. | 7 | 1 | Wisconsin | 6' 4'' | 252 |
| LILB | Holcomb, Cole | 5 | 5 | North Carolina | 6' 1'' | 240 |
| RILB | Roberts, Elandon | 8 | 6 | Houston | 5' 11'' | 238 |
| ROLB | Highsmith, Alex | 4 | 3 | Charlotte | 6' 3'' | 242 |
| LCB | Wallace, Levi | 6 | 8 | Alabama | 6' 0'' | 179 |
| SS | KAZEE, DAMONTAE | 7 | 5 | San Diego State | 5' 10'' | 174 |
| FS | Fitzpatrick, Minkah | 6 | 1 | Alabama | 6' 0'' | 207 |
| RCB | PETERSON, PATRICK | 13 | 1 | LSU | 6' 0'' | 203 |
| Average | 6.91 | 3.27 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Round Drafted | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight | Avg. Years of Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 3 | 6' 0'' | 198.3 | 5.33 |
| Off. Linemen | 2.2 | 6' 4.8'' | 314 | 7 |
| Position Group | Avg. Round Drafted | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight | Avg. Years of Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 3.75 | 6' 0.5'' | 190.8 | 8 |
| Def. Linemen | 2 | 6' 3.3'' | 303 | 6.67 |
| Pittsburgh Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Years of Exp. | Round Drafted | School | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWR | Johnson, Diontae | 5 | 3 | Toledo | 5' 10'' | 183 |
| RWR | Pickens, George | 2 | 2 | Georgia | 6' 3'' | 200 |
| SWR | ROBINSON II, ALLEN | 10 | 2 | Penn State | 6' 3'' | 220 |
| LT | Moore Jr., Dan | 3 | 4 | Texas A&M | 6' 5'' | 315 |
| LG | Seumalo, Isaac | 8 | 3 | Oregon State | 6' 4'' | 303 |
| C | Cole, Mason | 6 | 3 | Michigan | 6' 4'' | 298 |
| RG | Daniels, James | 6 | 2 | Iowa | 6' 3'' | 327 |
| RT | Okorafor, Chukwuma | 6 | 3 | Western Michigan | 6' 6'' | 320 |
| TE | Freiermuth, Pat | 3 | 2 | Penn State | 6' 5'' | 258 |
| QB | Pickett, Kenny | 2 | 1 | Pittsburgh | 6' 3'' | 220 |
| RB | Harris, Najee | 3 | 1 | Alabama | 6' 2'' | 242 |
| Average | 4.91 | 2.36 | ||||
| Cleveland Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Years of Exp. | Round Drafted | School | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | SMITH, ZA'DARIUS | 9 | 4 | Kentucky | 6' 4'' | 270 |
| LDT | Tomlinson, Dalvin | 7 | 2 | Alabama | 6' 3'' | 325 |
| RDT | HARRIS, SHELBY | 9 | 7 | Illinois State | 6' 2'' | 288 |
| RDE | Garrett, Myles | 7 | 1 | Texas A&M | 6' 4'' | 272 |
| WLB | Owusu-Koramoah, Jeremiah | 3 | 2 | Notre Dame | 6' 1'' | 221 |
| MLB | Walker Jr., Anthony | 7 | 5 | Northwestern | 6' 1'' | 235 |
| SLB | Takitaki, Sione | 5 | 3 | BYU | 6' 1'' | 238 |
| LCB | Emerson Jr., Martin | 2 | 3 | Mississippi State | 6' 2'' | 201 |
| SS | Delpit, Grant | 4 | 2 | LSU | 6' 2'' | 208 |
| FS | Thornhill, Juan | 5 | 2 | Virginia | 6' 0'' | 205 |
| RCB | Ward, Denzel | 6 | 1 | Ohio State | 5' 11'' | 190 |
| Average | 5.82 | 2.91 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Round Drafted | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight | Avg. Years of Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 2.33 | 6' 1.3'' | 201 | 5.67 |
| Off. Lineman | 3 | 6' 4.4'' | 312.6 | 5.8 |
| Position Group | Avg. Round Drafted | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight | Avg. Years of Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 2 | 6' 0.8'' | 201 | 4.25 |
| Def. Linemen | 3.5 | 6' 3.3'' | 288.8 | 8 |
Cleveland Off. vs. Pittsburgh Def.
| Category | Cleveland Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Pittsburgh Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 144 | 24 | 194.5 | 21 | 203 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 5.3 | 23 | 6.2 | 23 | 7 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 55.2% | 27 | 64.2% | 20 | 65.5% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 9.4% | 21 | 7.5% | 11 | 9.4% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 206 | 2 | 104.7 | 30 | 188 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 5.2 | 4 | 3.8 | 30 | 5.5 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 72 | 4 | 63.7 | 20 | 66 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 29.9 | 22 | 28.4 | 32 | 34 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 59.7% | 3 | 50% | 31 | 62.3% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Pittsburgh Off. vs. Cleveland Def.
| Category | Pittsburgh Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Cleveland Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 198 | 15 | 194.5 | 2 | 67 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 5 | 27 | 6.2 | 1 | 2.1 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 67.4% | 11 | 64.2% | 1 | 43.8% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 9.8% | 24 | 7.5% | 19 | 5.9% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 41 | 31 | 104.7 | 9 | 75 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.1 | 12 | 3.8 | 15 | 3.8 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 61 | 20 | 63.7 | 4 | 54 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 22.2 | 1 | 28.4 | 9 | 26.9 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 37.7% | 31 | 50% | 3 | 40.3% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Cleveland Off. vs. Pittsburgh Def.
| Category | Cleveland Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Pittsburgh Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 36.4% | 26 | 47.5% | 24 | 37% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 63.6% | 4 | 46.2% | 7 | 63% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 50% | 13 | 42.3% | 27 | 60% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 47.6% | 12 | 39.2% | 9 | 29.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 24.2% | 2 | 10.3% | 26.5 | 14.8% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 48.5% | 11 | 41.9% | 14 | 40.7% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 54.2% | 17 | 58.7% | 20 | 52.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 45.8% | 14 | 35% | 11 | 47.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 23.1% | 26 | 36.5% | 15 | 36.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 54.5% | 12 | 44% | 28 | 70% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 12.5% | 10 | 9.4% | 30 | 19% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 37.5% | 17 | 39.2% | 25 | 52.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 71.4% | 23 | 74.2% | 12 | 83.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 28.6% | 7 | 19.5% | 19 | 16.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 20% | 23 | 27.9% | 19 | 30% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 25% | 22 | 40.5% | 17 | 50% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 7.1% | 20.5 | 9.9% | 26 | 16.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 28.6% | 24 | 36.3% | 27 | 46.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Pittsburgh Off. vs. Cleveland Def.
| Category | Pittsburgh Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Cleveland Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 87% | 1 | 47.5% | 25 | 36.8% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 13% | 30 | 46.2% | 6 | 63.2% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 55% | 10 | 42.3% | 4 | 14.3% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 0% | 30 | 39.2% | 6 | 25% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 4.3% | 25 | 10.3% | 18 | 10.5% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 47.8% | 14 | 41.9% | 3 | 21.1% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 78.9% | 6 | 58.7% | 9 | 76.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 21.1% | 25 | 35% | 22 | 23.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 40% | 14 | 36.5% | 10 | 30.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 0% | 30 | 44% | 17 | 50% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 5.3% | 23 | 9.4% | 3.5 | 0% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 31.6% | 24.5 | 39.2% | 13 | 35.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 84.6% | 10 | 74.2% | 8 | 86.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 15.4% | 20 | 19.5% | 23 | 13.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 9.1% | 29 | 27.9% | 8 | 15.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 100% | 1 | 40.5% | 1 | 0% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 7.7% | 18 | 9.9% | 6 | 0% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 33.3% | 18 | 36.3% | 1 | 13.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Cleveland Off. vs. Pittsburgh Def.
| Category | Cleveland Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Pittsburgh Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal to Go Pass % | 50% | 13 | 45% | 4 | 100% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 50% | 10 | 33.2% | 32 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 100% | 1 | 37.7% | 27 | 100% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 100% | 1 | 32.7% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 2 | 15 | 2.7 | 25 | 1 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
| Redzone TD % | 66.7% | 7 | 52.7% | 21 | 66.7% | Opp. Redzone TD % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Pittsburgh Off. vs. Cleveland Def.
| Category | Pittsburgh Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Cleveland Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal to Go Pass % | 100% | 1 | 45% | 32 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 0% | 22 | 33.2% | 32 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 33.3% | 15 | 37.7% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 0% | 15 | 32.7% | 1 | 0% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3 | 22.5 | 2.7 | 29.5 | 0 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
| Redzone TD % | 50% | 15 | 52.7% | 32 | #VALUE!Opp. Redzone TD % |
