NFL Picks Cleveland Browns (4-11) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-4): In yet another, meaningless, NFL Week 17 Picks’ game, the AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers host one of the worse teams in the league, the Cleveland Browns. With neither team having much to play for other than pride, one can expect the Steelers to rest their starters for an extended period of time, as they prepare for the postseason.
According to champion odds-makers at BetUS.com, the Pittsburgh Steelers [-11] have the best Sports Odds of winning their season finale against the visiting Cleveland Browns [+11] this Sunday. This game has a scheduled opening kickoff of just after 1 PM on the east (10 AM out West), and it can be seen live in HD on CBS. 
Last week, the Steelers had a golden opportunity at grabbing the Conference’s top seed, but failed at doing so. Nevertheless, Pittsburgh will still enjoy a first-round bye in the playoffs. The OVER/UNDER for this, NFL Picks: Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game has been set at a combined total of 34 points.
Pittsburgh will get one final tune-up before this year’s postseason, as they close out the regular season in front of their home crowd at Heinz Field. In doing so, the Steelers will be looking for an 11th consecutive win over the Browns. Even though the Steelers wrapped up the division title back in Week 15, home-field advantage throughout the playoffs was on the line last week against Tennessee. However, Pittsburgh could capitalize on their chance, pummeled by the Titans (14-31).
In that awful game, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (272-455, 3191 yards, 17 TDs, 14 INTs) threw 2 interceptions and lost two fumbles. “If you don't take care of the football vs. good people, it comes back to bite you,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said.
Last week, Pittsburgh's top-ranked defense allowed the Titans to dominate them at the point of attack, to the tune of 21 unanswered points, 323 yards, and quarterback Kerry Collins posted a passer rating of 102.1 in the game. “That is not the way we are used to playing defense,” said linebacker James Harrison, who registered a team record with his 16th sack of the season. “They did a good job. They came out and imposed their will.”
