It is stunning the Cleveland Browns are favored over the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, with Ben Roethlisberger resting, maybe not so surprising.
What is astonishing is with the line at Browns minus-10 points, this makes the first time since 1968, Cleveland has been a double-digit favorite over a team with a winning record in 52 years.
With the Big Ben news, #Browns are up to a 10-point favorite over the Steelers at @WilliamHillUS. According to @ESPNStatsInfo, Cleveland has not been a double-digit favorite against a winning team in 52 years.
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) December 29, 2020
What game might that have been? Lines are hard to come by despite research efforts. There was a contest on Dec. 1, 1968, when the 8-3 Browns faced the 6-5 Giants and pummeled them, 45-10.