PREVIEW | Browns at Steelers

When: 1 p.m.TV/radio: WKBN (27), WOIO (19), KDKA (2), WKBN-AM (570), WNCD-FM (93.3.), WBBG-FM (106.1)Record vs. spread: Browns 2-2, Steelers 3-1Series history: Browns lead 55-49. Steelers beat Browns 13-6 on Nov. 23, 2003, at Cleveland.Key matchup: Browns CBs Daylon McCutcheon and Anthony Henry vs. Steelers WR Hines Ward. Ward was AFC offensive player of month in September. He leads AFC with 28 receptions and 394 yards receiving. Seventeen of Ward's catches have resulted in first downs. Browns have struggled against pass. They allowed an opponent to have 100 yards receiving in last two games, and let Cowboys QB Vinny Testaverde throw for 322 yards in Week 2.Streaks, stats and notes: Steelers coach Bill Cowher played three seasons with Browns (1980-82) and spent four years in Cleveland as assistant coach (1985-88). ... Browns K Phil Dawson has made 18 consecutive FGs, longest active streak in NFL. ... Browns DE Kenard Lang leads AFC with four sacks. ... Steelers rookie QB Ben Roethlisberger is native of Findlay, Ohio, 124 miles west of Cleveland, and played in college at Miami (Ohio). He has four TD passes in past nine quarters.
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