The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Cleveland to face the Browns on Thursday Night Football in Week 4, with both teams set to be without key players.
Cleveland will be without starting center Elgton Jenkins, guard Teven Jenkins and wide receiver Tylan Wallace. The Browns will get some help back, however, with Tyson Campbell, Grant Delpit and Tytus Howard all cleared to play.
Pittsburgh has ruled out running back Rico Dowdle and cornerback Joey Porter Jr., while Jalen Ramsey and Brandin Echols are questionable. Ramsey is dealing with a broken wrist he played through against Cincinnati, while Echols remains in the NFL concussion protocol.
According to the latest SIC Scores, Pittsburgh enters the matchup as the healthier team overall with a 90.0 Team SIC Score, compared to 83.3 for Cleveland.
Cleveland Browns
Elgton Jenkins (C, concussion) — Out
Teven Jenkins (G, back) — Out
Tylan Wallace (WR, knee) — Out
Tyson Campbell (CB, knee) — Will Play
Grant Delpit (S, shoulder) — Will Play
Tytus Howard (T, knee) — Will Play
The Browns will be without Elgton Jenkins and Teven Jenkins on Thursday, leaving Cleveland shorthanded along the offensive line. Elgton Jenkins remains in concussion protocol, while Teven Jenkins has been ruled out with a back injury. Cleveland's Week 4 depth chart lists Luke Wypler and rookie Parker Brailsford behind Elgton Jenkins at center.
Cleveland will get some positive injury news with Campbell, Delpit and Howard all cleared to play against Pittsburgh. Campbell returns after missing Week 3 against Carolina with a knee injury, while Howard will be available at tackle despite dealing with a knee injury.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Rico Dowdle (RB, toe) — Out
Joey Porter Jr. (CB, conditioning) — Out
Jalen Ramsey (DB, wrist) — Questionable
Brandin Echols (CB, concussion) — Questionable
The Steelers will again be without Dowdle, who has been ruled out for Thursday after missing Pittsburgh's Week 3 win over Cincinnati with a toe injury. Jaylen Warren handled a significant workload in his absence, rushing 17 times for 127 yards and adding three catches for 31 yards against the Bengals.
Pittsburgh also ruled out Porter, while Ramsey and Echols are questionable. Ramsey suffered a broken wrist on the first series against Cincinnati but played through the injury despite experiencing pain throughout the game. He said he will do everything he can to play Thursday, with his availability depending on whether he can adequately protect the wrist and still perform effectively.
Echols remains in the NFL concussion protocol and is questionable to play against Cleveland.
Steelers vs. Browns Team SIC Scores
Pittsburgh Steelers
Team SIC Score: 90.0
Offense SIC Score: 90.2
Defense SIC Score: 89.8
Cleveland Browns
Team SIC Score: 83.3
Offense SIC Score: 83.9
Defense SIC Score: 82.8
Pittsburgh currently holds a 6.7-point advantage in overall Team SIC Score, along with a 6.3-point advantage on offense and a 7.0-point advantage on defense.




