It’s not that the Steelers lost to the Browns, it’s how they lost - shortcomings on the defensive side of the ball, awful execution in short-yardage situations, and several questionable coaching decisions.
Now, if you read the staff picks, you know I picked the Browns to win. The Steelers had never won a road divisional game on Thursday night games, and they were coming off their toughest test of the season against the Ravens in a hard-fought game. Additionally, they had won five straight and were due for a loss. They weren’t going to run the table, and the circumstances added up to create a recipe for a loss.