Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Pittsburgh at Cleveland (-4) (38)
-The Steelers clearly are trending towards making a move at QB, how can they not? I understand Coach Tomlin wanting to protect his Rookie and allow him time to learn from the sidelines, it’s terrific he has seen 2 games already. I think one of the next couple games we will see Pickett have to relieve Trubisky or take over in a decided loss and then Trubisky will be on a very short leash as we slowly drift to the inevitable takeover of Pickett for the Steelers.
-The Browns should be 2-0 right now and getting the team ready for when Watson takes over in Week Whatever. Is this the beginning of a losing trend or streak by the Browns? Which of these QB-less teams currently, is going to go 1-2 after this game and which one stands to rise up with a 2-1 record?
QB: Are you kidding? MoP don’t SuperFlex
RB: Harris had 5 catches for 40 yds that inflated a pretty dismal day running the football as he also has been battling early season injuries. Carter and Hall combined did alright vs the Browns, there’s no reason to think Harris can’t do well next week as a primary weapon for Pittsburgh.
If you have Nick Chubb you simply start him and forget it almost every week and dream of what things might be like at the end of the year with Watson spreading defenses and opening up holes for Chubb in Weeks 13-14-15…you know, the money weeks! If you have Kareem Hunt you pray for a change of scenery and bigger share of the pie. He did have 15 touches so I would always use him in your flex if you have him but it stands to reason he might have a slightly below average day vs Pittsburgh.
WR: Amari Cooper answered the bell for Cleveland last week with a terrific 9/100/TD, he’s going to be up and down but he makes a nice WR3 with occasional upside on your roster, Flexing him is a luxury but stress that Cleveland passing game right now overall is very average at best. Did DPJ even take the field last week?
Outside of Diontae Johnson and Freiermuth at TE, not much to rely on for Pittsburgh but that will change by Week 8 when Pickett is starting and stretches the defenses.
Final Score: Cleveland should have won by 2 TDs last week and they also won against a QB that wanted revenge in Week 1 on the road in his new home turf, outside of a sluggish pass attack the rest of the team looks good. Pittsburgh is without Watt, perhaps their best Defensive player and then a pedestrian QB spot, it’s hard to take Pittsburgh but they are playing teams very close despite a pitiful OL right now. That OL could be their undoing in Cleveland and perhaps usher in the Kenny Pickett era or at least the start of it. I hate to bet against Pittsburgh but my early take is low low score and that usually means a close football game.
Final Score: Cleveland 16…Pittsburgh 12
-The Steelers clearly are trending towards making a move at QB, how can they not? I understand Coach Tomlin wanting to protect his Rookie and allow him time to learn from the sidelines, it’s terrific he has seen 2 games already. I think one of the next couple games we will see Pickett have to relieve Trubisky or take over in a decided loss and then Trubisky will be on a very short leash as we slowly drift to the inevitable takeover of Pickett for the Steelers.
-The Browns should be 2-0 right now and getting the team ready for when Watson takes over in Week Whatever. Is this the beginning of a losing trend or streak by the Browns? Which of these QB-less teams currently, is going to go 1-2 after this game and which one stands to rise up with a 2-1 record?
QB: Are you kidding? MoP don’t SuperFlex

RB: Harris had 5 catches for 40 yds that inflated a pretty dismal day running the football as he also has been battling early season injuries. Carter and Hall combined did alright vs the Browns, there’s no reason to think Harris can’t do well next week as a primary weapon for Pittsburgh.
If you have Nick Chubb you simply start him and forget it almost every week and dream of what things might be like at the end of the year with Watson spreading defenses and opening up holes for Chubb in Weeks 13-14-15…you know, the money weeks! If you have Kareem Hunt you pray for a change of scenery and bigger share of the pie. He did have 15 touches so I would always use him in your flex if you have him but it stands to reason he might have a slightly below average day vs Pittsburgh.
WR: Amari Cooper answered the bell for Cleveland last week with a terrific 9/100/TD, he’s going to be up and down but he makes a nice WR3 with occasional upside on your roster, Flexing him is a luxury but stress that Cleveland passing game right now overall is very average at best. Did DPJ even take the field last week?
Outside of Diontae Johnson and Freiermuth at TE, not much to rely on for Pittsburgh but that will change by Week 8 when Pickett is starting and stretches the defenses.
Final Score: Cleveland should have won by 2 TDs last week and they also won against a QB that wanted revenge in Week 1 on the road in his new home turf, outside of a sluggish pass attack the rest of the team looks good. Pittsburgh is without Watt, perhaps their best Defensive player and then a pedestrian QB spot, it’s hard to take Pittsburgh but they are playing teams very close despite a pitiful OL right now. That OL could be their undoing in Cleveland and perhaps usher in the Kenny Pickett era or at least the start of it. I hate to bet against Pittsburgh but my early take is low low score and that usually means a close football game.
Final Score: Cleveland 16…Pittsburgh 12
Last edited: