Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Cleveland Browns in what appears to be a Week 12 trap game. Pittsburgh is 8-2 and on a five-game winning streak, while their opponents are 2-8 and looking to the 2025 NFL draft. However, as it is an AFC North rivalry game in Cleveland and the weather is cold, wet and windy (potentially snowy), victory is anything but a certainty.
Russell Wilson projects to be in for a tough game, as while things haven’t gone well for the Browns in 2024, their defense has some huge stars. That, and the weather conditions, suggest you should fade Wilson on Thursday, especially given his 6.30-point outing against Baltimore in Week 11.
It feels almost a certainty that we will see more endzone activity tonight for the Steelers, however, it could be a ground-and-pound kind of game between two teams that like to run the ball.
If you are in a pinch at QB, you can start Wilson, given the Browns’ recent penchant for conceding a lot of points (86 in the last 3 games), but the weather could be a real factor.
Russell Wilson’s points range: 6-22; Prediction: 14.50
How has Russell Wilson fared against the Browns?
Russell Wilson has only faced the Cleveland Browns three times in his career, and is 3-0 entering this matchup. Wilson has thrown for 678 yards, 6 TDs and 0 INTs against Cleveland thus far (226.0 yards and 2 TDs per game).
If Wilson can meet his averages here, he will be on course for 22 fantasy points tonight, but that does feel unlikely.
Steelers @ Browns weather report
NWS Cleveland took to Twitter on Thursday to issue a weather warning:
“A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties. Main impacts will be lake effect snow showers, which can be heavy at times, creating hazardous conditions during the evening commute. Roads may become snow-covered and slippery with poor visibility. #OHwx.”