Published September 27, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Final: Cleveland Browns 27–24 Pittsburgh Steelers. Read the game analysis →
Preview
The Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Cleveland Browns in the NFL on Thursday, October 1, with kickoff set for 8:15 p.m. ET. The two sides have the same record, while Goalorithm’s model gives a Pittsburgh Steelers win the likelier result.
What the model expects
The model’s figures are estimates, not certainties. It gives the Cleveland Browns a 45.3% chance to win and the Pittsburgh Steelers a 54.7% chance; its likelier result is a Pittsburgh Steelers win.
The projected score is Cleveland Browns 19.3, Pittsburgh Steelers 20.4, with 39.7 points in all. The projected margin is the Pittsburgh Steelers by 1.1 points.
Records and recent results
The Cleveland Browns are 2-1 overall this season, with 54 points scored and 71 allowed in 3 games. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-1, with 53 points scored and 60 allowed in 3 games; the two sides have the same record.
The Cleveland Browns beat the Carolina Panthers 21-18 at home on September 27, and before that beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19 on the road on September 20.