Week 2 in the NFL concludes in Pittsburgh as the Steelers and Browns kick off the final leg of a Monday night doubleheader. These AFC North rivals were on different sides of the scoreboard in Week 1 as the Steelers will be looking to bounce back from a blowout loss at the hands of the 49ers. Meanwhile, Cleveland will look to move to 2-0 after defeating the Bengals in the opener. 

Here, we’re going to take a look at this game from a gambling perspective. We’ll look at the line movement leading up to Monday, the total and dive into a handful of player props. Before we do, let’s make sure you know how to watch this prime-time rivalry matchup.  

All NFL odds are via Caesars Sportsbook.

How to watch

Date: Monday, Sept. 18 | Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh)
TV: ABC | Stream: fubo (try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App  
Odds: Browns -2, O/U 38.5

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Line movement

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The momentum seems to be leaning toward the Browns as this game gets closer to kickoff. The line opened at Browns -1 and has since jumped a point to Browns -2, and even flirted with Browns -2.5 at various books. 

The pick: Browns -2. This ultimately comes down to my confidence in the Browns defense being able to apply pressure on Kenny Pickett and disrupt him in a similar fashion they did to Joe Burrow a week ago and how the 49ers limited the Steelers QB in the opener. Pickett was sacked five times in Week 1 and hit nine times. That could repeat itself in this game with Myles Garrett and Za’Darius Smith screaming through the line of…