The Pittsburgh Steelers are already in the AFC playoffs, so this week will be about them resting some star players like Ben Roethlisberger and testing out the players they will use in the postseason.

For Cleveland, this game is all about pride and the team’s ability to keep churning despite having nothing left to play for.

 

Where: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Which Team Will Win?

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When: Sunday, January 1, 4:15 p.m. ET

Watch: CBS

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Betting Line: Betting is OFF

 

What's at Stake?

With news that Ben Roethlisberger may be sitting out this week, the Cleveland Browns will be fighting for pride against a playoff-bound Steelers team looking to get healthy for a lengthy Super Bowl run. This game means nothing for Pittsburgh.

 

Browns Injury Report (NFL.com)

Colt McCoy, QB, Out

Jordan Norwood, WR, Out

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T.J. Ward, S, Out

Montario Hardesty, RB, Questionable

Joshua Cribbs, WR, Questionable

Joe Haden, CB, Questionable

 

Steelers Injury Report (NFL.com)

Curtis Brown, CB, Out

Mewelde Moore, RB, Out

Maurkice Pouncey, C, Out

Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Out

Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Questionable

 

What They're Saying

NBC Sports Business reporter Darren Rovell is reporting on Twitter:

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Steelers beat writer for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gerry Dulac is reporting on Twitter:

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Key Matchup: Rashard Mendenhall vs. Peyton Hillis

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The key to any and every game that is played in the AFC North should and is decided by the run game. Field position, first downs, clock management and sustained drives all come from the run game and the winner of this game will control the run game. While Mendenhall has been good, Hillis has come on late in the season and could make life tough for a tired Steelers defense.

Prediction: Steelers 24, Browns 23

 

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