GAMEDAY * WEEK 1 : CAPSULES : PITTSBURGH at CLEVELAND
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* The line: Pittsburgh by 6.
* Key injuries: PITTSBURGH--Running back Jerome Bettis (knee, questionable).
* Key players: Steeler quarterback Kordell Stewart is 9-7 in games against the AFC Central. Cleveland rookie cornerback Daylon McCutcheon led the NFL during the exhibition season with three interceptions.
HOW THEY MATCH UP
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Pit Cle Points scored (Rank) 16.4 (14) ---- Points allowed 18.9 (3) ---- Passing O 159.5 (15) ---- Rushing O 127.1 (4) ---- Total O 286.6 (14) ---- Passing D 207.6 (9) ---- Rushing D 102.6 (7) ---- Total D 310.2 (8) ----
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* The pick: Pittsburgh. The Browns were 33-13 at home against the Steelers, but that was in a dump. Now they have a new home and a bad team.
Picks by T.J. SIMERS; Research by HOUSTON MITCHELL
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