Week 12 of the NFL season kicks off with a Thursday night AFC North showdown between the surprising Pittsburgh Steelers and the surprisingly bad Cleveland Browns.
A Steelers team that came into the season without much in the way of expectations has now won five consecutive games to get to 8-2 and are coming off a win against Baltimore that solidified them atop the division.
Cleveland is trending the other direction and comes in 2-8 after a blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Pittsburgh is a 3 1/2-point road favorite, while the over-under of 36 1/2 is by a significant margin the lowest over-under in the NFL this week.
Who plays tonight on Thursday Night Football?
The NFL Week 12 Thursday Night Football game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers will be played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.
How to watch Thursday Night Football tonight?
The Steelers at Browns game will stream on Amazon Prime.
What time is Thursday Night Football this week?
The Commanders at Eagles game is scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m. MT/7:15 p.m. CT.
Thursday Night Football announcers
Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will call the game from the Lincoln Financial Field booth, and Kaylee Hartung will report from the sidelines.
Who will win on Thursday Night Football?
The Steelers are a 3 1/2-point road favorite over the Browns in NFL Week 12 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Pittsburgh is -190 on the moneyline, while Cleveland is +155. The over/under is set at 36 1/2 points.
Steelers at Browns injury report
Pittsburgh Steelers
Linebacker Alex Highsmith and tight end MyCole Pruitt are questionable. Cornerback C.J. Henders, cornerback Cory Trice Jr. and receiver Roman Wilson are out.
Cleveland Browns
Tight end Geoff Swaim and offensive tackle Dewand Jones are out. Cornerback Greg Newsome II, offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. and cornerback Denzel Ward are questionable.
Steelers at Browns predictions
The line: Steelers 20, Browns 16.
With a line of 3 1/2 points and an over-under of 36 1/2, the expected result is a Steelers victory of 20-16 or 20-17.
Sportsnaut: Steelers 23, Browns 13
Matt Johnson writes: “If the Pittsburgh Steelers can shut down Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, Week 12 could be atrocious for the Cleveland Browns. Nick Chubb doesn’t look like even 75 percent of the player he used following knee surgery and the Browns offensive line remains a turnstile. Meanwhile, Cleveland’s defense has taken significant steps back against both the pass and run. This should be a dominant Thursday Night Football performance for the Steelers with the score even closer than how both teams look.”
Sports Betting Dime: Steelers 23.2, Browns 4.7
The site’s formula predicts that the Steelers will win the NFL Week 12 game against the Browns.
ESPN: Steelers have a 53.6% chance to beat Browns on Thursday Night Football
The site gives the Browns a 46% shot at winning the NFL Week 12 game, with a 0.4% chance of a tie.
Dimers: Browns 22, Steelers 20
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Steelers a win probability of 42%, while the Browns have a win probability of 58%.”
Bookies.com: Bet the Steelers to cover vs. Browns
Bill Speros writes: “The crowd in Cleveland would normally be loud and lubricated by kickoff. This game will feel as much like a wake as a Thursday nighter. Wonder if our friends at the SuperBook in Las Vegas will be offering an over/under on fans shown with bags over their heads. Jameis Winston threw for 395 mostly-junk yards in a 35-14 loss at New Orleans. The Steelers can stifle whatever attempt the Browns and Jameis make on offense. Pittsburgh (8-2 SU and ATS) survived a rock fight with an 18-16 win over Baltimore. Beating the Ravens gives the Steelers a 2-game lead in the AFC North. Mike Tomlin’s act travels well on the road. Cleveland’s defense ranks in the bottom 5 of the NFL in scoring, passing, and rushing. That’s enough to make even Russell Wilson produce, even on a 39-point total.”