I have a feeling it will go like the Pitt vs Penn State game. Pitt was super hyped and may have burned off all their energy early and when they had a few setbacks, the wheels came off.
The Browns are in a similar situation. Hard Knocks showed they really believe they are going to be contenders this year. They are expecting to win. I think they could start coming apart if the Steelers make some big plays.
I was worried about this game. The Steelers under Tomlin tend to take teams lightly and i was worried about that vs the Browns. But i think this stuff with Bell is actually giving the steelers players a chip on their shoulder. Particularly the OL.
With how angrily guys on the OL in particular responded to Bell and reading between the lines of their comments. It seems to me that they think Bell is overrated and he's getting credit for their work in the trenches. They want to prove it by paving the way for a big game for Conner.
Steelers 21
Browns 13