Can the Steelers Continue Their Dominance on Thursday Night Football?

The Steelers are riding high after a surprising victory over the Baltimore Ravens last week. The Steelers continue to suffocate opposing offenses with their dominant defense, and their offense is good enough to win games consistently. The Browns on the other hand, have gone through yet another disappointing season even with Jameis Winston showing some promise with this offense. So do the Browns have a chance at stopping the Steelers on Thursday Night Football tonight?

If the Browns are going to have a chance at winning this game tonight, they need to force Pittsburgh into a shootout. The Steelers have struggled to put up a lot of points consistently on offense this season, scoring only about 23 points a game. If the Browns can force the Steelers into a high scoring affair, that may give the Browns the advantage. If the Steelers can’t play from ahead in this ball game, then the Steelers offense may become more pass dependent, leading to a higher chance of turnovers from Russell Wilson. Offensively for the Browns, Jameis Winston has had both head-scratching and brilliant performances this season. The question will be, which version of Jameis Winston will be featured tonight?

If the Steelers are looking to win this game, the game plan is simple: make Jameis Winston a turnover machine. With how dominant this Steelers rush defense is, the Browns will likely have Jameis throw over 40 times throughout this game. If the Steelers can capitalize on Jameis Winston’s risky quarterback play, they can easily stay ahead and dominate this game from start to finish. The Steelers are on the precipice of taking full control of the AFC North after their win against the Ravens last week. If they can secure another divisional win tonight, they will likely secure their spot as the division frontrunner.