5 bold predictions for Browns against Steelers
By John Buhler
2. Myles Garrett will get to 10 sacks on the season before halftime
For Cleveland to hold serve and win this divisional rivalry game at home, defensive end Myles Garrett has to be the best player on the field Sunday. The good news is it will be a game where he will have to play up competing against T.J. Watt on the other sideline. With 9.5 sacks on the season, look for Garrett to make it double digits on the year before the teams take it into halftime.
Again, Garrett only needs half a sack to get to 10 on the season, but he could surpass that with one well-executed bull rush or spin move to bring Ben Roethlisberger to the FirstEnergy Stadium turf like a sack of potatoes. He could have another multi-sack game in this one, but this is all about being a menace throughout the game to make things challenging for the Pittsburgh offensive line.
Though Roethlisberger will find a way to grind it out in this one, he will be under duress for most of this game. He will know the pressure is coming in just about every third-and-long situation. While he won’t fear it, there will be plenty of opportunities for a five-star playmaker like Garrett to pin his ears back and let it rip. If he can help set up his teammates for success, that will be great.
Look for Garrett to have 1.5 sacks to hit a very Spinal Tap number on the season entering Week 9.