Against all odds, the Steelers head into the final week of the regular season with a very real chance of making the playoffs.
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Pittsburgh has battled back from a 4-8 start to the year with four straight wins, and a victory at home Sunday against the Browns could clinch a once-unthinkable postseason berth for Mike Tomlin's team. They'll need some help, however.
Even with a win, the Steelers will still need the Dolphins and Patriots to lose to the Jets and Bills, respectively. It's not out of the question, but first the Steelers must take care of business this week.
Pittsburgh's revival has been led by Kenny Pickett, who last week became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history with game-winning touchdown passes in the final minute of the fourth quarter in back-to-back games. Najee Harris has looked stellar on the ground in recent weeks, and the return of T.J. Watt has been a major boost to the defense.
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Cleveland is coming off of an impressive 24-10 win over the Commanders last week. Deshaun Watson went just 9 of 18 through the air, but he had three touchdown passes and 200 total yards in his fifth game since returning from a suspension. The defense forced three interceptions of Carson Wentz.
The Browns (7-9) won't be playing in the postseason this year, but there's nothing they would like more than to play spoiler against their hated rival.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Steelers vs. Browns in Week 18:
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What channel is Steelers vs. Browns on today?
- TV network: CBS
- TV channel (Pittsburgh): KDKA
- TV channel (Cleveland): WOIO
- Live streams: Paramount+ | fuboTV (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
Steelers vs. Browns will be broadcast regionally on local CBS affiliate stations. Greg Gumbel (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (color analyst) and AJ Ross (sideline reporter) will be on the call from the Steel City.
You can find the Steelers' radio broadcast on SiriusXM channel 231, while the Browns' radio broadcast will be on SiriusXM channel 386.
Viewers in the United States can stream the game live with fuboTV, which offers a free trial, and Paramount+, if the game is being shown in the local market.
Those tuning in from Canada can stream the game on DAZN, which carries every NFL game.
Steelers vs. Browns start time
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 8
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
The game is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
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The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and temperatures around 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Steelers schedule 2022
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result/Time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 11 | at Bengals | W, 23-20 (OT) | CBS |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | vs. Patriots | L, 17-14 | CBS |
| 3 | Sept. 22 (Thu.) | at Browns | L, 29-17 | Prime Video |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | vs. Jets | L, 24-20 | CBS |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | at Bills | L, 38-3 | CBS |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | vs. Buccaneers | W, 20-18 | Fox |
| 7 | Oct. 23 | at Dolphins | L, 16-10 | NBC |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | at Eagles | L, 35-13 | CBS |
| 9 | BYE | — | — | — |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | vs. Saints | W, 20-10 | Fox |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | vs. Bengals | L, 37-30 | CBS |
| 12 | Nov. 28 (Mon.) | at Colts | W, 24-17 | ESPN |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | at Falcons | W, 19-16 | CBS |
| 14 | Dec. 11 | vs. Ravens | L, 16-14 | CBS |
| 15 | Dec. 18 | at Panthers | W, 24-16 | CBS |
| 16 | Dec. 24 (Sat.) | vs. Raiders | W, 13-10 | NFLN |
| 17 | Jan. 1 | at Ravens | W, 16-13 | NBC |
| 18 | Jan. 8 | vs. Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS |
Browns schedule 2022
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 11 | at Panthers | W, 26-24 | CBS |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | vs. Jets | L, 31-30 | CBS |
| 3 | Sept. 22 (Thu.) | vs. Steelers | W, 29-17 | Prime Video |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | at Falcons | L, 23-20 | CBS |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | vs. Chargers | L, 30-28 | CBS |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | vs. Patriots | L, 38-15 | CBS |
| 7 | Oct. 23 | at Ravens | L, 23-20 | CBS |
| 8 | Oct. 31 (Mon.) | vs. Bengals | W, 32-13 | ESPN |
| 9 | BYE | — | — | — |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | at Dolphins | L, 39-17 | CBS |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | at Bills | L, 31-23 | CBS |
| 12 | Nov. 27 | vs. Buccaneers | W, 23-17 (OT) | Fox |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | at Texans | W, 27-14 | CBS |
| 14 | Dec. 11 | at Bengals | L, 23-10 | CBS |
| 15 | Dec. 17 (Sat.) | vs. Ravens | W, 13-3 | NFLN |
| 16 | Dec. 24 (Sat.) | vs. Saints | L, 17-10 | CBS |
| 17 | Jan. 1 | at Commanders | W, 24-10 | Fox |
| 18 | Jan. 8 | at Steelers | 1 p.m. | CBS |