The regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns this Sunday is the opportunity for the Pittsburgh Steelers to rest some weary starters while the Browns need to win to seal a playoff spot.
Since the Steelers began playing the reborn Browns franchise, they dominate the series 15-5-1 in Cleveland.
The teams also met for the regular season finale in 2002. The game was originally scheduled as the season opener on September 16 in the Steelers new Heinz Field home. The 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center saw sport cancelled over the weekend and the inaugural game for the new stadium postponed.