Browns inactives, injury updates and keys to completing season sweep of Steelers

The Cleveland Browns face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8 aiming to secure a regular-season sweep and move to 6-2 in the AFC North. Cleveland received positive news on the injury front as starting right tackle Tytus Howard cleared concussion protocol and was removed from the injury report to start. Defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. is also set to return to the defensive rotation following a three-game absence due to an ankle injury.

Pittsburgh enters the contest relatively healthy, though defensive backs Brandin Echols and Doneiko Slaughter have been ruled out and wide receiver Ben Skowronek is listed as questionable. Key storylines highlighted include Cleveland's struggles in the first quarter, where they have been outscored 58-13 this season, and how the Browns' heavy man-to-man defense matches up against Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Writer Ryan O'Leary predicts a 19-17 victory for the Browns.