Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is carted off the field with an injured left foot. (Photo : Getty Images)
The Cleveland Browns (2-7) and Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4) are two teams having quarterback problems as both their starting signal callers are injured. Their Week 10 meeting at the Heinz Field on November 15th will be crucial for the Steelers' postseason chances although the Browns mathematically is still in the playoff race.
Cleveland bowed to the unbeatable Cincinnati Bengals, 31-10, at the Paul Brown Stadium on November 5th as Andy Dalton scored three passing touchdowns to tight end Tyler Eifert, via SB Nation.
The Browns are without starting quarterback Josh McCown, who currently sidelined with a right shoulder and ribs injury, and so Johnny Manziel had been filling-in for him.
Manziel was dismal in the game, passing 15-of-33 for 168 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions, but had three sacks in the 21-point loss.
Meanwhile, the Steelers were able to beat the Oakland Raiders, 38-35, also at the Heinz Field last Sunday, but it came with a very big cost, starting quarterback "Big Ben" Roethlisberger, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
Roethlisberger suffered a mid-foot sprain during the fourth period of the match that saw him get carted off once again after only two games back from a left knee injury.
Without both their starting playmakers, odds are on Pittsburgh to win a close game at home on Sunday.
Prediction: Steelers win, 24-21.
Cleveland Browns starting lineup
Offense: Manziel (QB), Crowell (RB), Johnson (FB), Benjamin (WR1), Gabriel (WR2), Barnidge (TE), Thomas (LT), Bitonio (LG), Mack (C)¸ Greco (RG), Schwartz (RT)
Defense: D. Bryant (DE), Shelton (NT), Starks (DE), A. Bryant (OLB), Robertson (ILB), Dansby (ILB), Kruger (OLB), K. Williams (CB1), T. Williams (CB2), Campbell (SS), Gipson (FS)
Pittsburgh Steelers starting lineup
Offense: Jones (QB), Williams (RB), Johnson (FB), Brown (WR1), Bryant (WR2), Miller (TE), Villanueva (LT), Foster (LG), Wallace (C), DeCastro (RG), Gilbert (RT)
Defense: Heyward (DE), McLendon (NT), Thomas (DE), Moats (OLB), Shazier (ILB), Timmons (ILB), Harrison (OLB), Blake (CB1), Gay (CB2), Golden (SS), Mitchell (FS)
