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7 things to know about the Bills’ Week 15 opponent, the Steelers

Seven things to know about the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Buffalo Bills’ Week 15 opponent.

The Bills earned another primetime football slot this season in their Week 15 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which will take place on Sunday Night Football.

Like any late-season AFC battle for a team with a winning record, this one is important. Win and the Bills are in the playoffs. But the Steelers have plenty of reason to fight, too.

With that, here are seven things to know about the Bills’ Week 15 opponent, the Steelers:

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Hot streak puts Pitt in Wild Card battle

Sure, the Bills are in the Wild Card battle. But so are the Steelers.

After a 0-3 start to the season, the Steelers have gotten red hot and at the right time. No easy late games for the Bills, apparently.

Pittsburgh has won seven of their last eight games at sit with eight wins overall, right behind the Bills, who have nine. With that in mind, the Steelers enter the game as the second Wild Card holder in the AFC, with the Bills holding the first one. The winner will hold the fifth-seed in the playoffs after this one. For Buffalo a win will lock up a playoff berth with two games remaining as well.

Included in that hot streak is a promising record on their home turf, too. The Steelers are 5-2 at home this season.

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Oddsmakers: Steelers favored over Bills on SNF

Odds, spread, money line, over/ under for NFL Week 15 between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Bills will be the underdog in their first Sunday Night Football game since 2007 when the team takes the short drive down to Pittsburgh to visit the Steelers in Week 15.

According to BetMGM, the Bills are two-point underdogs for the game.

Per some reports, the Bills actually opened as favorites, by as much as one point, but things quickly changed.

The outing also has the current lowest over/ under total of the NFL’s entire Week 15 slate at 36.5 and the only one in the NFL below 40. The Steelers are 5-2 at home this season and Week 15 is already their final game at home for the 2019 regular season.

The money line sits at Bills +115and Steelers -135.

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Report: Steelers’ Juju Smith-Schuster to return vs. Bills

Injury status update to Pittsburgh Steelers WR Juju Smith-Schuster.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting some help for their test against the Buffalo Bills.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Steelers will get wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster back in their lineup prior to their Week 15 meeting with the Bills. The wideout had been missing time with a knee injury.

The 23-year-old has been limited to 10 games this season and has 38 catches for 524 yards and three touchdowns. The Steelers’ No. 1 target had 111 catches, 1,425 yards and seven scores in 2018.

Backup quarterback Devlin Hodges is the expected starter under center for the Steelers vs. the Bills.

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Following Ravens loss, Bills feel they are not far off

Bills feel they are close to beating the NFL’s best.

Following their 24-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that he was, “disappointed” and added that, “there are no moral victories.”

While that may be the case, many people gave the Bills little to no chance entering today’s game and despite suffering the loss, they were able to keep it close in large part to another special showing by their defense.

As McDermott stated, moral victories do not exist in professional sports, but it is hard to walk away from this one feeling to down on the Bills. Buffalo was able to keep it close against the hottest team in the league and make an NFL MVP candidate in Lamar Jackson, look pedestrian for most of the afternoon.

So just how far off are the Bills from going from keeping it close, to actually beating the upper echelon of the NFL? Several players on the Bills feel they are right there.

“The gap isn’t big,” Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander told reporters following the game.”You look at today as probably three plays in the game, where this game shifts big time… it’s not like it’s this big reach we’re looking for. We’re right there. I think the thing is just to learn from this. Obviously being in these big type of games, the margin of error is a lot smaller.”

Alexander isn’t the only one who feels like the Bills are close to figuring things out vs. the better teams.

“I think this loss and the Patriots loss rank in the same category, as far as two prestigious teams you’re playing right there with them and ultimately just coming up short,” Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver said. “That’s what really pisses you off. You know, you go to work every day. You go to work with your guys and we know how good we can be, we just have to finish.”

At 9-4, the Bills don’t have much time to dwell on this loss, as their next test will be facing off vs. the 8-5 Steelers, in Pittsburgh, on Sunday Night Football in front of the entire country.

With a win vs. the Steelers next week, the Bills would clinch a playoff spot and perhaps show they can not only hang with good teams, but beat them as well.

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AFC Playoff Picture heading into Week 14

The AFC playoff picture got a little bit more interesting with the Patriots loss. There are races for the AFC East, South, and Wild Cards.

It might be time to talk about the Patriots but we will know more after this week against the Chiefs. It’s definitely time to talk about the Ravens and how they’ve looked like an unstoppable force. Even with the Texans’ impressive victory, there’s a challenger lurking in the South. The AFC West is still the Chiefs to lose.

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AFC East

New England Patriots 10-2

New England had to go 2-2 in their stretch of games that started with the Eagles and ended with the Chiefs. That’s exactly what was said last week. It still stands. Of course, winning against Kansas City is probably in their best interest. They still have the inside track at winning the AFC East, but a victory against the Chiefs may also assure them a bye.

Remaining Schedule: Chiefs, @Bengals, Bills, Dolphins

Buffalo Bills 9-3

The Bills have a legit shot at winning the AFC East. Of course, they will have to beat the Ravens and Steelers first and then beat the Patriots in New England. They could enter Week 17 needing a win to get to the playoffs.

Remaining Schedule: Ravens, @Steelers, @Patriots, Jets

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Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers sports betting odds and lines, with Week 13 NFL betting picks, tips and bets.

The Cleveland Browns (5-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) renew acquaintances at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at Heinz Field. We analyze the Browns-Steelers sports betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks and tips for the Week 13 matchup.

Browns at Steelers: Week 13 preview, betting trends and notes

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  • The Browns meet the Steelers for the first time since their brawl in the closing seconds of a Week 11 game which ended in a 21-7 Cleveland win.
  • Steelers QB Mason Rudolph, at the center of the brawl when he was hit on the head by his own helmet, is benched in favor of QB Devlin Hodges, an undrafted free-agent rookie.
  • The Steelers currently hold the sixth spot in the AFC playoff race, but the Browns are just one game back and have already beaten the Steelers once.
  • The last time the Browns won a game in Pittsburgh was 2003, when Cleveland QB Baker Mayfield was just eight years old.
  • The Browns are just 6-21-2 against the spread in the past 29 games vs. teams with a winning record.
  • Cleveland is 4-1-1 ATS in the past six meetings in this series, and the Over is 4-1 in the past five battles in Pittsburgh.

Browns at Steelers: Key injuries

Browns: OT Greg Robinson (concussion) and DE Olivier Vernon (knee) are questionable.

Steelers: CB Artie Burns (knee) is listed as questionable, while RB James Conner (shoulder) is doubtful. WR Juju Smith-Schuster (concussion, knee) remains out.

Browns at Steelers: Odds, betting lines and prediction

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 3:55 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Steelers 23, Browns 20

Moneyline (?)

The STEELERS (+115) are short dogs at home, but they’re worth a roll of the dice. The Browns (-139) are on a season-high three-game winning streak but have struggled over the years in Pittsburgh and it’s hard to see them getting over that hump.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the moneyline returns an $11.50 profit with a Pittsburgh victory.

Against the Spread (?)

The STEELERS (+1.5, +100) are a better value on the moneyline, so it’s better to just take them outright to win. If they cover, they’re going to hit the moneyline, too. Why not make a few more dollar bills?

Over/Under (?)

OVER 39.5 (-106) is worth a small-unit bet. It’s hard to trust a Pittsburgh offense without Conner and Smith-Schuster, while starting a UDFA under center. But this one has the potential to at least be in the 40’s.

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Steelers vs Browns: How to watch, listen and stream

You don’t want to miss Steelers vs Browns this week.

Here is everything you need to know so you can watch, listen to or stream the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) when they take on the Cleveland Browns (5-6). Pittsburgh is in a must-win game and looking for payback after the Brown beat the Steelers 21-7 in Week 11.

Game information:

Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Kickoff: Sunday, December 1, 1:00 p.m. ET

Venue: Heinz Field

Broadcast:

Television: CBS

Ian Eagle (play-by-play)

Dan Fouts (commentary)

Evan Washburn (sideline)

Online: You can also tune in online with NFL Game Pass and FutboTV (try it for free).

Radio: Westwood One and Steeler Nation Radio will have the game, as well as WDVE 102.5 FM & WBGG 970, AM local.

You can also follow the game with us @TheSteelersWire and of course here on Steelers Wire with our live updates during the game, along with highlights of all the key moments from this week’s game. Join us straight after the final whistle for more in-depth coverage, injury updates, and analysis of all the action.

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Steelers vs. Bengals: 3 offensive sleepers who could have a big impact Sunday

Here are some Steelers we want to see play on Sunday.

(Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

It’s no secret just how bad the Pittsburgh Steelers offense has been this season. The Steelers are only averaging 283.5 yards per game and 20 points. They are one of the only teams in the league yet to have a 300-yard passer. Pittsburgh has been forced to shuffle some roster spots to account for injuries and lack of production. But this week against the Cincinnati Bengals, here are three guys on offense we are looking forward to watching.

TE Nick Vannett

No one expects Vannett to ever be confused with Rob Gronkowski. But you have to think when the Steelers traded for him, it was for more than just to add a part-time blocking tight end. Call it a hunch, but we have a feeling this is going to be a strong week for Vannett.

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Behind enemy lines: 5 questions with Bengals Wire

Get the inside info on the Bengals this week.

Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Earlier in the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-3 and now it is time for the rematch. We reached out to our friends at Bengals Wire to go behind enemy lines before this week’s game.

Can the Bengals rally with six games to play or is the season a lost cause?

Lost cause. The team has admitted it too in going with rookie passer Ryan Finley over Andy Dalton. He’s a little more mobile, sure, but coaches have flat-out admitted this is about evaluating for the future now. Considering they’re in the running for the No. 1 pick, that’s probably a great idea. Zac Taylor traded up to get Finley so they need to see what he’s got. Otherwise, there are far too many injuries to overcome. We’re looking at one or two wins, tops.

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Browns DE Myles Garrett releases statement after allegations

Myles Garrett doubles down on his accusation against Mason Rudolph.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett released a statement when the news broke about contention Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur before their fight started Thursday night. In Garrett’s statement, he doubled down on the allegation despite losing his appeal to have his indefinite suspension reduced.

The NFL released a statement indicating they looked into Garrett’s accusation and found no evidence of it. The NFL has access to numerous audio sources on the field including microphones at field level and on multiple players. If they heard nothing to warrant giving Garrett’s claims any credence, the matter is closed.

At this point the Steelers need to put all their focus and energy into preparing to take on the Cincinnati Bengals this weekend. Pittsburgh needs to win this week and push their record to 6-5 heading into their rematch with the Browns.

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