NFL Super Wild Card Weekend Picks and Predictions

(6) Cleveland Browns at (3) Pittsburgh Steelers

What to watch for: This may be the most hard-fought matchup of the entire Super Wild Card Weekend. The Steelers (12-4) started the year on an 11-game winning streak before losing 4 out of their last 5 games, including a 3-game skid. The Browns (11-5) defeated the Steelers in Week 17 to clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2002.

Although the Browns are a scrappy squad led by firey quarterback Baker Mayfield, the Steelers were resting many key players in the week 17 matchup and will bring more firepower to this weekend's matchup with Cleveland. Look for a motivated Pittsburgh team to resemble the version of the team that they were in the first 11 weeks of the season and show up to Super Wild Card Weekend with victory on their mind. Add to that the fact that Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and 5 players will be out due to COVID protocol, so fortune favors the Steelers.

Prediction: Steelers 21, Browns 17

Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield before a week 17 victory over the rival Pittsburgh Steelers