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Steelers Pick to Upset Browns in Week 4

Despite a 1-7 road record in Cleveland since 2018, ProFootballTalk analyst picks the Steelers to upset the Browns in their Week 4 Thursday night showdown.

ProFootballTalk analyst breaks down Week 4 NFL picks, noting their own prediction record has declined from 10-6 to 9-7 to 8-8 this season. Despite historical trends showing the Steelers going 1-7 in Cleveland since 2018 and 0-9 in Thursday night games against AFC North rivals, the analyst favors Pittsburgh based on coach Mike McCarthy's 16-6 record in short-week games. forumteam.blog

The prediction comes as the author reflects on previous misses, including the Buccaneers over Vikings pick and Bengals over Steelers selection. 'My brain is screaming Browns! but my gut is saying that the Steelers will benefit from coach Mike McCarthy's short-week success,' the analyst writes, projecting a 17-13 Steelers victory.