PREVIEW Steelers at Browns



Records: Pittsburgh 4-3, Cleveland 4-4.
Time: 1 p.m.
TV/radio: WKBN (27), WOIO (19), KDKA (2), WKBN-AM (570), WICT-FM (95.1), WNCD-FM (93.3), WBBG-FM (106.1).
Series history: Browns lead series 54-45. Steelers beat Browns 16-13 in OT, Sept. 29 at Pittsburgh.
Last week: Steelers beat Ravens 31-18; Browns beat Jets 24-21.
Rankings: Steelers offense (Rush 13, Pass 16, Overall 14); Steelers defense (Rush 4, Pass 29, Overall 19); Browns offense (Rush 32, Pass 10, Overall 22); Browns defense (Rush 27, Pass 15, Overall 24).
Key matchup: Pittsburgh QB Tommy Maddox vs. Browns secondary. For first time, Maddox is playing against a team he faced before. Browns saw him for less than a full quarter on Sept. 29. Steelers have scored at least 28 points in each of Maddox's four starts. Browns secondary has been banged up.Streaks, stats and notes: Steelers have won four of five since 0-2 start, with Maddox starting three of those victories. ... In first game against Browns, Maddox entered in fourth quarter and completed 11 of 13 passes for 122 yards and 1 TD. ... Steelers could be without RB Jerome Bettis (left knee sprain) for second straight game. Amos Zereoue (53) and Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (21) combined for 74 yards against Baltimore. Fuamatu-Ma'afala will miss at least two games with torn pectoral muscle ... Under Bill Cowher, Steelers are 71-1 (.986) when holding lead of more than 10 points, best mark in NFL history. ... Browns have come from behind in three of their four wins this season, including past two. ... In two career starts at home vs. Pittsburgh, QB Tim Couch has completed 41 of 64 passes (64.1 percent) for 476 yards with three TDs vs. no INTs for 102.1 passer rating.
Source: Associated Press