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Pittsburgh have to be one of the big sports betting disappointments of the year, as the defending Super Bowl champions are in real danger of missing the playoffs thanks to a four-game losing skid. The Steelers will head to Cleveland on Thursday night to face the lowly Browns, and a loss would essentially end Pittsburgh’s season. Steelers vs Browns odds – Thursday, December 10, 8:20 PM ET The Steelers (6-6) fell apart on defense against Oakland in a 27-24 win at home, allowing 21 points in the fourth quarter, which highlights how much they miss Troy Polamalu in the secondary. The Steelers allowed Bruce Gradkowski to throw for 308 yards and three touchdowns, all three of which came in the final 15 minutes. Ben Roethlisberger returned from his concussion to pass for 278 yards, two touchdowns and a pick on 18-of-24 passing, and the Steelers still managed to run for 132 yards, but the collapse on defense dealt a blow to their NFL odds in your sportsbook. The Browns (1-11) came up short in a 30-23 loss to San Diego at home, as they trailed by 20 points heading into the fourth quarter. Brady Quinn had another solid outing, going 25-of-45 for 271 yards and three touchdowns, and he’s now avoided an interception in four of his last five games. However, the Cleveland defense gave up 477 yards of offense, including 386 yards through the air. NFL odds in your sportsbook have the Steelers as a 10-point favorite in this contest, and they’ve won 12 straight against the Browns, and nine of their last 10 in Cleveland. Their first meeting ended in a 27-14 win for Pittsburgh at home, and both teams had four turnovers in a sloppy game. Roethlisberger lit up the Browns for 417 yards, and he’ll be looking to do the same against a terrible Cleveland defense. Quinn didn’t play in the first game, and he’ll be out to attack the Pittsburgh secondary, who misses their leader badly. They’ll put up some points against the Steelers, but their inability to stop anyone will lead them to another sportsbook loss. NFL picks: Steelers -14 Related picks:
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