STEELERS GAME PREVIEW WEEK 14 vs BROWNS....STEELERS try to go 10-3 on the SEASON THURSDAY NIGHT vs the PUPPY POUND

The STEELERS are playing like they are going to make another BIG RUN in WINNING TIME in JANUARY Football. On a SHORT WEEK it is HOMECOMING at HEINZ Field and the PUPPY Pound is on the Agenda..the CLEVELAND BROWNS.

The STEEL CURTAIN find themselves in a little Dilemma because of the TWO LOSSES to DIVISIONAL RIVAL the RAVENS. Still they are tied for the BEST RECORD in the AFC at 9-3 with ONLY the 49ERS as their ONLY Foe with a WINNING RECORD in the LAST 4 WEEKS of the SEASON.

The BROWNS come into HEINZ minus expectations and just hope to NOT get BLOWN out the STADIUM as they have disappointed people in CUYOUGHA County OHIO and themselves....it started with BROWNS RB Peyton HILLIS on the MADDEN COVER for 2011. Heck MADDEN only did that because the BROWNS are already cursed so having a Potential Pro Bowl RB Cursed won't surprise anyone on the MISTAKE on the LAKE.

The TALE of the TAPE of BROWNS vs STEELERS at HEINZ Field THURSDAY DECEMBER 8, 2011:
NOTE*****STATS from NFL.com

OFFENSE

BROWNS 14.6 PTS (28th) 290.7 YDS (30th) 197 PASS YDS (24th) 93.7 RUSH YDS (30th)

STEELERS 22.3 PTS (18th) 367.9 YDS (11th) 256.1 PASS YDS (9th) 111.8 RUSH YDS (18th)

DEFENSE

BROWNS 20 PTS (8th) 324.6 YDS (8th) 173.3 PASS YDS (1st) 151.2 RUSH YDS (31st)

STEELERS 16.2 (4th) 273.8 YDS (1st) 176.8 PASS YDS (2nd) 96.9 RUSH YDS (7th)

STANDINGS

BROWNS 4-8.....0-3 DIV

STEELERS 9-3....2-2 DIV

Looking at the TALE of the TAPE a few things stick out. FIRST....the BROWNS are #1 in PASS DEFENSE ONLY allowing 173.3 YDS/game but they are 31st IN RUSH YDS at 151.2 YDS/game which means the STEELERS will most likely line up and RUN all Day on the BROWNS.

The STEELERS looking at the YARDS TOTAL on OFFENSE need to be MORE EFFICIENT in the RED ZONE PERIOD. Last Week was a GOOD START as they anilhated the BENGALS in the RED ZONE.

The GAME will come down to WHO WINS between the TRENCHES and if the BROWN can muster anything on OFFENSE vs that STEELERS D who is shaping into PLAYOFF Form.

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on NFL NETWORK 8PM ET HEINZ Field..BROWNS @ STEELERS