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This is a simple over-reaction for both teams. We all expected a much better performance from both Pitt vs SF in Week 1 and from Cincy against Cleveland. Instead Pitt laid a total egg and Cleveland looked like world beaters when Cincy laid their egg. One thing we know: Clev is no where near as good as they showed last week and Pittsburgh is no where near as bad. I was very surprised to see Clev favoured in this spot. Let us not forget that Pitt has a big time D, a big time WR, a QB that looked good last year and one of the best coaches in football history. This Browns team was able to run all over the Bengals and they will not be able to do that against the Steelers. Tomlin will stack the box and force Watson to throw and if he is anything like he was last week and last year, that could pose a problem for this Browns team. I know the Browns D is amazing and could end up being one of the best units in the league, but I have a team who I think is at the worst equal to the Browns, at home off a loss, in a division game they need to win. I am not going to overthink this and I am going to take advantage of this over-reaction line and bet the Steelers +2. I think a 17-16 game is totally realistic.