NFL TEAM

Cleveland Browns

2026 record: 5-2

WEEK 8 MATCHUP AWAY @ Pittsburgh Steelers

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STAT CRACKER TEAM OUTLOOK

Cleveland Browns Team Ratings

Public ratings summarize the current football environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, calculations or raw model inputs.

WEEK 8 CLE vs PIT
Overall Team FormAverage
Simplified public team outlook
Offensive LineWeak
Overall blocking environment
Run GameAverage
Run blocking, backfield strength and rushing production
Passing EnvironmentWeak
Protection, quarterback situation and receiving support
Pass DefenseStrong
Current pass-defense environment
Defensive FrontStrong
Run defense and pass-rush strength
Game ControlStrong
Ability to sustain favorable game flow
Catch-Up PassingBelow Average
Late-game passing tendency while trailing

Cleveland Browns is playing through below-average offensive-line conditions, which can make both pass protection and sustained rushing production more difficult. That passing volume comes with elevated pressure and sack exposure.

Cleveland Browns has not shown a strong catch-up passing tendency in the current sample, so late-game volume is not a major part of the public outlook right now.

WEEK 8 MATCHUP CONTEXT
CLE PASS PROTECTION
ProtectionMajor Concern
PIT PASS RUSH
Pass RushAverage
CLE RUN GAME
Run GameAverage
PIT RUN DEFENSE
Run DefenseElite
DEFENSE FANTASY OUTLOOK

Cleveland Browns DEF / DST

Current week plus the next two weeks, using Stat Cracker's saved DEF formula and the same rolling Outlook data used on the dedicated Defense page.

Projected 6.6
SC Rank #13
WEEK 8

AWAY @ Pittsburgh Steelers

6.6 pts

The matchup is neutral because sack opportunity, strong pass rush and recent defensive form are largely offset by strong opponent line play. The opponent has shown elevated sack exposure, increasing the defense's pressure ceiling. Cleveland Browns brings an above-average pass-rush profile into the matchup.

Current Week DEF #13 Matchup 6/10
WEEK 9

AWAY @ New Orleans Saints

7.5 pts

The matchup grades favorably because strong pass rush, recent defensive form and strong opportunity. Cleveland Browns brings an above-average pass-rush profile into the matchup.

Early Outlook DEF #11 Matchup 8/10
WEEK 10

HOME vs Houston Texans

6.8 pts

The matchup is relatively balanced, with no single advantage or concern strong enough to move the projection far from neutral. Cleveland Browns brings an above-average pass-rush profile into the matchup.

Longer-Range DEF #12 Matchup 6/10
CURRENT ROSTER

Depth & Players

QB #3 Dillon Gabriel OUT
QB #4 Taylen Green OUT
RB #2 Dylan Sampson LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
RB #4 Audric Estimé OUT
RB #5 Raheim Sanders OUT
WR Bub Means OUT
WR #3 Jerry Jeudy
WR #4 Isaiah Bond
TE #3 Joe Royer PUP
2026 SCHEDULE

Cleveland Browns Schedule

Week 1 AWAY @ Jacksonville Jaguars 2026-09-13 • CLE 10 - JAX 34
Week 2 AWAY @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026-09-20 • CLE 23 - TB 19
Week 3 HOME vs Carolina Panthers 2026-09-27 • CAR 18 - CLE 21
Week 4 HOME vs Pittsburgh Steelers 2026-10-01 • PIT 24 - CLE 27
Week 5 AWAY @ New York Jets 2026-10-11 • CLE 12 - NYJ 17
Week 6 HOME vs Baltimore Ravens 2026-10-18 • BAL 10 - CLE 13
Week 7 AWAY @ Tennessee Titans 2026-10-25 • CLE 27 - TEN 24
Week 8 AWAY @ Pittsburgh Steelers 2026-11-01
Week 9 AWAY @ New Orleans Saints 2026-11-08
Week 10 HOME vs Houston Texans 2026-11-15
Week 12 HOME vs Las Vegas Raiders 2026-11-29
Week 13 HOME vs Cincinnati Bengals 2026-12-06
Week 14 HOME vs Atlanta Falcons 2026-12-13
Week 15 AWAY @ New York Giants 2026-12-20
Week 16 AWAY @ Baltimore Ravens 2026-12-27
Week 17 HOME vs Indianapolis Colts 2027-01-03
Week 18 AWAY @ Cincinnati Bengals 2027-01-10
GAME DAY

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