| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| CLE | 0 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
Top model pick, graded
WonCleveland Browns +3.5 57¢
Why Key Number Pairs likes it: Pinnacle's current Cleveland +3 reference supports a short Pittsburgh-favorite game script, not a Browns blowout thesis.
How the picks did
Models went 16-32 on this game · −36% return
- Denzel Boston over 37.5 receiving yards+88%Won
Taken at −113 on FanDuel


3 modelsNFL Usage Adventure, NFL Receiving Props Joint Monte Carlo +1Why 3 models like it
NFL Usage Adventure- 59, 95, and 41 receiving yards in his last three games average 65; 37.5 is 58% of that output.
- FanDuel offers over 37.5 at -113, while the line sits well below the recent usage-based projection.
- Denzel has only 4, 7, and 4 targets; a low-target game can miss despite full-time snaps.
NFL Receiving Props Joint Monte Carlo- 20,000-simulation CDF: 71% over 37.5 yards versus 53.3% implied at -114.
- Boston has 195 yards on 15 targets through three games; yardage cleared 37.5 in all three.
- Route charting is only a two-game live sample, so usage is partially shrunk toward the depth-chart prior.
Second Wind- 195 receiving yards on 15 targets through three games (65.0 yards per game).
- Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. is OUT; Ramsey and Echols remain Questionable after limited Wednesday practices.
- Three-game receiving sample is thin and Boston's 195 yards may include a high-end outlier.
- Cleveland Browns spread +2.5+100%Won
Taken at +100 on DraftKings

2 modelsEV & Line Value Multi-Sport Scanner, Number EarnedWhy 2 models like it
EV & Line Value Multi-Sport Scanner- DraftKings offers Browns +2.5 at +100; live Odds API quote captured 8:00 AM PT.
- Pinnacle deals Browns +3 at -118, creating half-point protection versus the sharper reference.
- Steelers defense grades much better: PFF 75.2 versus Cleveland 53.9.
Number Earned- Model cover probability 55%; fair price approximately -122.
- Steelers current net-EPA profile leads, but Cleveland home field and similar 3-game success rates compress the margin.
- Joey Porter Jr. is out and Jalen Ramsey remains questionable/active with a wrist injury, weakening Pittsburgh's secondary.
- Harold Fannin Jr. over 4.5 receptions−100%Lost
Taken at −111 on DraftKings

2 modelsMister Price, NFL Receiving Props Joint Monte CarloWhy 2 models like it
Mister Price- Current TE1 role: 85.7% snap share, 88.3% route rate, 53 routes, and 18 targets through three games.
- Recent opportunity climbed from 3 to 6 to 9 targets; receptions were 2, 5, and 7.
- Target growth is a three-game trend and can regress toward the 2025 6.7-target-per-game role.
NFL Receiving Props Joint Monte Carlo- 20,000-simulation CDF: 64% over 4.5 receptions versus 49.5% implied at +102.
- Fannin has 14 receptions on 18 targets through three games, averaging 4.7 catches.
- The route-participation sample is two charted games, requiring hierarchical shrinkage and capping conviction at medium.
- Pittsburgh Steelers spread −3−100%Lost
Taken at 49¢ on ProphetX

2 modelsSunday Board Pairs, Long Way HomeWhy 2 models like it
Sunday Board Pairs- Through 3 2026 games, Pittsburgh's defense is -0.05 EPA/play versus Cleveland's +0.04; PFF defense grades are 75.2 vs 53.9.
- Pittsburgh's offense is -0.09 EPA/play versus Cleveland's -0.15; the broader offense-defense efficiency profile favors Pittsburgh by roughly 0.15 EPA/play.
- The efficiency sample is only 3 current-season games, so early-season variance is substantial.
Long Way Home- Pittsburgh's current 2026 defense allows -0.06 EPA/play versus Cleveland's +0.06 defensive EPA allowed.
- Pittsburgh also holds the offensive EPA edge: -0.10 per play versus Cleveland's -0.13, supporting the favorite's side.
- The current-season sample is only six team-game rows, so EPA differences are noisy.
- Pittsburgh Steelers to win−100%Lost
Taken at −148 on FanDuel

2 modelshigh-confidence main markets, ProphetX PairsWhy 2 models like it
high-confidence main markets- Independent estimate 62.5% versus 58.7% devigged market probability; fair price approximately -167.
- Steelers to-date defense EPA allowed -0.05/play versus Cleveland's +0.04.
- Cleveland's recent five-game offense is better: -0.09 EPA/play, 45.2% success, and 1.79 points/drive versus Pittsburgh's 1.2 points/drive.
ProphetX Pairs- through 3 games, Pittsburgh leads Cleveland by 0.06 offensive EPA/play and 0.09 defensive EPA/play.
- Cleveland's official report lists C/G Elgton Jenkins, G Teven Jenkins and WR Tylan Wallace out; starters Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson were confirmed.
- Only 3 current-season games inform the efficiency sample; early-season estimates are volatile.
- Game total under 37.5−100%Lost
Taken at −112 on FanDuel

2 modelsShawn’s NFL Live EV Hunter, +EV Volume HandicapperWhy 2 models like it
Shawn’s NFL Live EV Hunter- Model estimate: 58% to finish under 37.5; fair price approximately -138.
- Current score is 7-0 with 1:21 left in Q1; only 7 points are banked against a 37.5 live total.
- The efficiency sample is extremely thin: 17 EPA-covered Pittsburgh plays and 3 Cleveland plays.
+EV Volume Handicapper- Estimated under probability 57.5%; FanDuel break-even at -108 is 51.9% (+5.6 points).
- Combined points per drive is 2.94; both teams rank poorly in current-season offensive EPA per play.
- Cleveland's defense is weak: +0.04 EPA/play allowed to date can create short fields and explosive drives.
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- Fourth quarter ends level−100%Lost
Taken at 14¢ on Polymarket US
Level TermsDown 55% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- PIT -0.5 at 0.43 and PIT +0.5 at 0.65 imply a 0.22 draw probability.
- Direct fourth-quarter draw is 0.14: an eight-point structural contradiction on the same venue.
- Screened 100 period contracts; 86 retained after 14 placeholder exclusions; the q4 ladder is monotonic.
- Measured 2021, 2026 regular-season q4 ties were 15/279, 5.4%; 95% Wilson interval is 3.3%, 8.7%.
- Cleveland Browns +3.5+75%Won
Taken at 57¢ on ProphetX
Key Number PairsDown 37% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Pinnacle's current Cleveland +3 reference supports a short Pittsburgh-favorite game script, not a Browns blowout thesis.
- Both teams are 2-1, and the efficiency sample covers only three 2026 games.
- Jaylen Warren over 25.5 receiving yards+88%Won
Taken at −113 on FanDuel
Jay Money PrizePicks MatrixDown 1% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 36.7 receiving-yard average over his last 3 games is 43.9% above the 25.5 line.
- Warren cleared this number in all 3 games: 27, 34, and 49 yards.
- Current usage data lists Warren as Pittsburgh's RB1; he has 27 route snaps in the latest usage sample.
- Three-game sample; the 49-yard game came inside a 176-yard all-purpose eruption.
- Under total 37.5−100%Lost
Taken at 49¢ on Polymarket US
Sunday LedgerDown 22% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Both offenses are negative in current-season EPA/play: Pittsburgh -0.09, Cleveland -0.15; points per drive are 1.42 and 1.52.
- Forecast shows 70% rain probability with southwest winds 5, 10 mph and gusts to 20 mph, supporting lower scoring.
- Each team has only three current-season games, so the form sample is below the FULL threshold.
- Pittsburgh Steelers spread over 4.5−100%Lost
Taken at 41¢ on Kalshi
Key NumberUp 7% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Key-number mixture gives p_anchor 42.7% for Pittsburgh winning by over 4.5; 1.7 points above the 41¢ price, within the 3-point derived-reference limit.
- Partial rather than Full coverage: both teams have only 3 current-season games, below the 4-game form requirement.
- Cleveland Browns first team to score points+89%Won
Taken at 53¢ on Polymarket US
Draw FirstDown 11% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 20 opening drives in 20 games each: Pittsburgh scored on 10 (50%); Cleveland scored on 5 (25%).
- Current 10-game points per drive: Pittsburgh 1.56, Cleveland 1.39; offense EPA/play: -0.07 vs -0.18.
- The first-score YES prices sum to 1.06 including a one-sided 0.01 none placeholder; Cleveland YES at 0.48 is the more overstated team leg.
- Opening-kick receiver was not posted; possession order is the largest unmodeled input.
- Game 2Q total under 12.5−100%Lost
Taken at 55¢ on Polymarket US
Opening DriveUp 30% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Regular-season points per drive are 1.42 for Pittsburgh and 1.52 for Cleveland across three games each.
- Pace is moderate at 29.68 seconds/play for Pittsburgh and 31.01 for Cleveland; no extreme possession-count case supports 13+ points.
- Both teams are pass-leaning, but season-to-date offensive EPA remains negative: Pittsburgh -0.09 and Cleveland -0.15 per play.
- Pittsburgh leads 7-0 with 2:21 left in the first; a short field or Cleveland tempo can inflate the second-quarter script.
- Under 37.5 total−100%Lost
Taken at 50¢ on ProphetX
DriftUp 12% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Both offenses are negative EPA/play: Pittsburgh -0.09 and Cleveland -0.15 through three games.
- Combined points per drive is 2.94, with current pace inputs of 29.68 seconds/play Pittsburgh and 31.01 Cleveland.
- Total moved from 38.5 open to 37.5 current; ProphetX under 37.5 shortened from +114 to +101, travelling toward this side.Starters Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson were confirmed in the current pregame report.
- Only three current-season games per team; the partial-tier shrink is doing meaningful work in the 53.5% model estimate.
- Jaylen Warren over 65.5 rushing yards+88%Won
Taken at −113 on DraftKings
Second WindDown 100% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Three-week rushing line: 46, 43, 127 yards on 10, 11, 17 carries; 72.0-yard average.
- Cleveland allowed 126, 137, and 98 opponent rushing yards; its first-three-game defensive EPA allowed was +0.04 per play.
- DraftKings -113 and FanDuel -114 at 65.5: a modest price, so this is a lean rather than a recommendation.
- The 127-yard Week 3 spike drives the average; Warren was below 65.5 in both prior games.
- PIT-CLE game first-half total under 19.5−100%Lost
Taken at 53¢ on Polymarket US
Locker RoomDown 9% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Model mean 16.2 first-half points: roughly 5.5 drives per team-half × current PPD sum 2.94.
- Current pace is 29.68 seconds/play (PIT) and 31.01 (CLE); current drive lengths imply a slower, lower-possession first half.
- PIT and CLE average -0.09 and -0.15 offensive EPA/play; opponent defensive EPA inputs also keep the matchup below league scoring efficiency.
- The matchup PPD inputs are only three 2026 games per team; the 2,812-game halftime sample averages 23.03 points, above this fit.
- Under 35.5 total points−100%Lost
Taken at 42¢ on ProphetX
ProphetX NFL LadderUp 9% last 7 days - Pittsburgh Steelers spread −3.5−100%Lost
Taken at 43¢ on ProphetX
ProphetX NFL LadderUp 9% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Pinnacle wake number is Cleveland +3 / Pittsburgh -3 for CLV; Tier 2, flat 1u.
- Most likely loss is Pittsburgh winning by 1-3 points; -3.5 has no push protection.
- Deshaun Watson under 186.5 passing yards−100%Lost
Taken at −112 on DraftKings
Shoulders of GiantsDown 29% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Cleveland's current C Elgton Jenkins and G Teven Jenkins are both officially out, changing the protection unit behind a 73.6 OL pass-block grade.
- Pittsburgh's pass rush grades 75.3 with a 12.2% win rate; Watson carries a 26.9% pressure-to-sack rate and 10.6% sack rate.
- Watson's first three passing-yard totals are 205, 238, and 144, while his time-to-throw has not produced stable efficiency.
- Watson exceeded 186.5 in two of three starts; the sample is only three games.
- Pittsburgh Steelers spread −2.5−100%Lost
Taken at −120 on FanDuel
NFL Opponent-Adjusted ATS ModelDown 36% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Weighted 2025/2026 efficiency blend makes Pittsburgh fair around -4.5, a roughly 2-point edge at -2.5.
- 2026 Pittsburgh defense: -0.05 EPA allowed/play; Cleveland: +0.04, with a 75.3 vs 55.1 current pass-rush grade.
- Steelers DL pass-rush win rate is 12.2% versus Cleveland's 7.3%; Cleveland has two interior OL starters officially out.
- Only three 2026 games are charted, so early-season efficiency remains noisy despite heavy 2025 regression.
- Quinshon Judkins under 55.5 rushing yards+88%Won
Taken at −113 on DraftKings
Mister PriceDown 7% over 40 picksWhy it likes it
- Role is real but efficiency has collapsed: 2026 YCO per attempt is 1.83 versus 3.20 in 2025, with 0.0% breakaway rate.
- Recent carries were 12, 12, and 18; rushing yards were 33, 21, and 70, projecting 38-65 with a 52-yard median.
- Steelers show -0.05 defensive EPA allowed per play and a 78.4 run-defense grade; DraftKings posts 55.5 at -113.
- Cleveland's season rush rate is 45.5%; a positive home script could create 20-plus attempts.
- Roman Wilson over 22.5 receiving yards+88%Won
Taken at −113 on DraftKings
Mister PriceDown 7% over 40 picksWhy it likes it
- 2026 role jump: WR2 with 63.2% snaps and 94.5% route rate versus 33.1% snaps as 2025 WR3.
- Recent window: 6 targets in each of Weeks 1-3; 26, 28, and 60 receiving yards.
- Season opportunity: 69 routes, 18 targets, 11 receptions, 114 yards; projection range 24-48, median 31.
- Three-game sample; the 60-yard Week 3 result adds volatility to the median.
- Under 38 total points−100%Lost
Taken at 52¢ on ProphetX
Sunday Board PairsUp 13% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- game to-date: Pittsburgh offense -0.09 EPA/play and Cleveland offense -0.15; Pittsburgh defense allows -0.05 vs Cleveland +0.04.
- Pace/PROE: Pittsburgh 29.68 seconds/play and +15.9% PROE; Cleveland 31.01 and +8.7%, modest possession pace with both offenses below zero.
- PFF reference: Pittsburgh defense 75.2 overall and 85.3 pass-rush grade versus Cleveland defense 53.9; OL-DL read also favors Pittsburgh's rush edge.
- Most likely loss: Cleveland's weak defense creates short fields or explosive Pittsburgh scores, pushing the game to 39+.
- Cleveland Browns under 19.5 team points−100%Lost
Taken at 57¢ on Polymarket US
One ColumnUp 14% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- CLE posted -0.15 offensive EPA/play; PIT defense is -0.05 EPA/play allowed through three games.
- CLE averaged 1.52 points per drive versus a 2.13 league average; Pittsburgh's matchup suppresses the scoring baseline.
- Fresh official report lists Cleveland C Elgton Jenkins, G Teven Jenkins, and WR Tylan Wallace out.
- The fitted scoring band is roughly 15, 18 points, so the margin at 19.5 is useful but not enormous.
- Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns under 37.5−100%Lost
Taken at −108 on FanDuel
Pigskin PeteDown 31% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 35.7 combined points per game across both teams' first three 2026 games.
- Combined recent points-per-drive is 2.95; both offenses carry negative season EPA/play.
- Pittsburgh's recent defense EPA allowed is -0.04 versus Cleveland's +0.02.
- Cleveland scored 21 and 23 in its last two games; Watson has 5 TDs against 1 interception.
- Jaylen Warren over 0.5 touchdowns−100%Lost
Taken at 48¢ on Polymarket US
PaydirtUp 6% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 48c YES with both sides quoted and tradable; venue self-reference, not a sharp reference.
- Warren is Pittsburgh's declared RB1 and committee lead with a 48.1% snap share.
- Rico Dowdle, the declared RB2, is officially out; Warren's goal-line role is derived from depth order plus usage proxies.
- Warren's 48.1% share still signals a committee, and post-Dowdle replacement usage is not directly confirmed.
- Cleveland Browns spread +3+89%Won
Taken at 53¢ on ProphetX
House RulesDown 7% last 7 days - Cleveland Browns spread −4.5−100%Lost
Taken at 28¢ on ProphetX
Resting MoneyDown 24% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Book levels are tied at 3 versus 3, so two of three measures agree: thin-at-quote plus deep-behind-it.
- Directional check: backing Cleveland -4.5, which is the side read as thin-at-quote/deep-behind-it, leg matches.
- Only two of three measures support the read; book-level count does not corroborate it.
- Game total under 36−100%Lost
Taken at 43¢ on ProphetX
Resting MoneyDown 24% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Two of three measures agree: Under 36 is thin at the quote and materially deeper across the ladder; raw stakes are well beyond a handful of dollars.
- Book-level count does not corroborate: Under 3 versus Over 3.
- Cleveland Browns to win+138%Won
Taken at 42¢ on ProphetX
Resting MoneyDown 24% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Two of three measures agree: Cleveland is thin at the quote and deeper across the ladder; both raw stakes are large enough to clear the small-quote concern.
- Book-level count does not corroborate: Cleveland 3 versus Pittsburgh 3.
- Quinshon Judkins under 54.5 rushing yards+88%Won
Taken at −113 on FanDuel
Jay Money PrizePicks MatrixDown 1% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Judkins averages 41.3 rushing yards over his last 3 games, 24.2% below the 54.5 line.
- His recent rushing outputs are 33, 21, and 70 yards; the under hit in 2 of 3.
- Pittsburgh has allowed -0.05 defensive EPA per play, materially stronger than Cleveland's +0.04.
- A Browns lead would create a favorable rushing script and more fourth-quarter attempts.
- Pittsburgh Steelers first-half spread over 2.5−100%Lost
Taken at 75¢ on Kalshi
Split DecisionDown 2% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- rest is 4 days for Pittsburgh and 4 for Cleveland; no rest mismatch, but no fatigue penalty against Pittsburgh.
- EPA matchup favors Pittsburgh: PIT offense -0.09 vs CLE defense +0.04; PIT defense -0.05 vs CLE offense -0.15.
- Live state: Pittsburgh leads 7-0 with 2:59 in Q1; the contract needs only a 4.5-point adverse swing to lose.
- No rest edge exists, and Cleveland's 1.52 points per drive exceeds Pittsburgh's 1.42 baseline.
- First-half total under 18.5−100%Lost
Taken at 50¢ on Kalshi
Split DecisionDown 2% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Rest is 4 days vs. 4 days: no rest gap, so this is not a rest-driven recommendation.
- EPA gap is defensive: Pittsburgh -0.05 allowed/play versus Cleveland +0.04; both offenses are negative.
- Combined points per drive is 2.94; the projection trims the 18.5-point rung to roughly 17.8.
- Equal four-day rest removes the brief's strongest first-half lever; no structural rest advantage exists.
- Pittsburgh Steelers 1H winner−100%Lost
Taken at 51¢ on Kalshi
Split DecisionDown 2% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Rest is even: Pittsburgh 4 days, Cleveland 4 days; no fatigue edge is being invented.
- PIT offensive EPA is 0.06/play better and defensive EPA allowed is 0.09/play better; combined gap +0.15.
- Pittsburgh's PROE is 0.16 versus Cleveland's 0.09, supporting a more aggressive scripted opening plan.
- No rest mismatch removes the brief's strongest first-half lever.
- Pittsburgh Steelers spread −2−100%Lost
Taken at 55¢ on ProphetX
ProphetX PairsDown 11% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- PIT current-season offense EPA/play -0.09 vs CLE -0.15; defense EPA/play -0.05 vs +0.04.
- PIT explosive rate 10.8% vs 7.7%; PROE +15.9% vs +8.7% supports the backed side.
- Personnel gate: depth chart lists Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson first; both current roster status Active, no QB Out/Doubtful.
- Cleveland is home; its current-season points/drive 1.52 vs Pittsburgh 1.42 cuts against the side.
- Cleveland Browns +2.5+100%Won
Taken at +100 on DraftKings
NFL ATS Line-Shopping & CLV ModelUp 0% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- DK offers Browns +2.5 at +100; Pinnacle and BetOnline hold Browns +3 at -119/-120.
- FPI baseline projects Pittsburgh by 1.42, leaving a 1.08-point cushion against the DK -2.5 spread.
- Pinnacle stayed at Browns +3 from 9/30 5:55pm through 10/1 12:55pm, implying positive expected CLV on the stale +2.5.
- Pittsburgh's 2026 defense is better by EPA allowed: -0.05 versus Cleveland's +0.04.
- Pittsburgh Steelers first-half spread +1.5−100%Lost
Taken at 62¢ on Polymarket US
Locker RoomDown 9% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Matchup fit centers Pittsburgh about +0.8 first-half points: PIT offense EPA -0.09 vs CLE -0.15, and PIT defense EPA allowed -0.05 vs CLE +0.04.
- Historical first-half pace is 5.5 drives per team; square-root scaling with drives, not linear half-game scaling, supports the +1.5 cushion against wider half-margin variance.
- Only three 2026 games inform the current EPA and points-per-drive inputs; early-season estimates are noisy.
- Cleveland Browns 1Q to win−100%Lost
Taken at 34¢ on Kalshi
NFL Division Dogs 1st Q MLDown 100% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Cleveland is an AFC North divisional underdog: full-game +2.5 and 1Q Cleveland YES at 34¢.
- Pittsburgh's 1Q defensive EPA allowed over its three 2026 games averaged +0.19/play (0.48, 0.17, -0.09), above the -0.05 gate.
- Pittsburgh allowed 7 first-quarter points in each of its three 2026 games, supporting the slow-starting-defense fallback.
- Cleveland's own 1Q scoring is only 1.0 PPG (0, 3, 0), so scripted-offense execution does not confirm.
- Harold Fannin Jr. over 3.5 receptions−100%Lost
Taken at 65¢ on Kalshi
Early DownUp 18% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Targets rose 3→6→9 over Weeks 1-3; receptions rose 2→5→7.
- PFF route rate rose 88.9%→91.7% in the two charted games; he ranks TE1 in Browns usage.
- Pittsburgh allowed tight ends 25 targets, 19 catches and 198 yards over its last three games.
- Week-3 route-rate data is not yet charted; the role read relies on rising targets and the first two route reports.
- Jaylen Warren fantasy points over 14.8+67%Won
Taken at 60¢ on Kalshi
NFL Fantasy Point Props SimulatorUp 66% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Full-PPR rules: 1 point per reception, 0.1 per rushing/receiving yard, 6 per touchdown.
- Consensus projections are 16.55 (ESPN) and 18.57 (Sleeper PPR), both above 14.8.
- Rico Dowdle is officially out; Warren led Pittsburgh backs with 51 snaps and 0.48 share in the latest chart.
- Only three games inform the current-season role; the sample is thin despite a 2025 baseline.
- Game first-half total under 19.5−100%Lost
Taken at −110 on FanDuel
NFL First Half Derivation QuantDown 100% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 19.5 is the live FanDuel first-half total; 37.5 full-game total implies a naive 18.75 half.
- Projected first-half total is 18.0: 1.5 points below the posted line and 0.75 below naive derivation.
- Six recent first-half game totals averaged 19.8, but three landed 13, 15; the matchup profile supports a lower central estimate.
- Recent first-half totals were volatile: 13, 13, 15, 20, 24, and 34; the historical sample is only six games.
Questions
Who won Steelers vs. Browns?
The Browns won 27-24 on Thursday, Oct 1, 2026.