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Brian Batko

6:02

Hey everyone, Steelers trickling out to the field now for pre-pre-pre-pregame warmups. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields chief among them throwing to the end zone. Weather not doing much at the moment but it's 36 here and supposed to start snowing soon.

6:05

Russell Wilson was one of the first Steelers out of the locker room and one of the first players I saw him say hello to was Browns RB Nick Chubb Mr. Chubb. Browns are 3-0 against the Steelers when Mr. Chubb rushes for 80 yards or more.

Ray Fittipaldo

6:08

Steelers looking to get off the Thursday night schneid. They're 1-4 in their past five games on Thursdays and two of those losses have come in Cleveland.

Jim in vermont

6:10

How much wind is blowing?

Ray Fittipaldo

6:10

It's windy now but nothing crazy. But things can change quick here.

Hillbilly

6:20

Weather sure will be a factor tonight. I don’t miss that stuff after moving to South Texas. It’s still in the low 70s here.

Ray Fittipaldo

6:21

It was 65 in Pittsburgh yesterday! And apparently here too.

But it's Browns-Steelers. What else could you ask for?

Brian Batko

6:22

Gates opened about five minutes ago and nearly all of the fans I'm seeing here so far are in black and gold.

Hillbilly

6:22

This will be a physical game. I’m looking forward to it.

Ray Fittipaldo

6:23

That's how the Steelers want to play. The Ravens had the worst pass defense in the NFL entering Sunday's game, and the Steelers controlled the ball for 36 minutes by sticking with the run.

6:26

No game time decisions tonight with any injured players. Pretty much everyone who is on the roster is healthy except for Alex Highsmith, who was ruled out yesterday. Inactives announced in about a half hour.

Brian Batko

6:28

Weather update: The players look cold

Ray Fittipaldo

6:28

Broderick Jones out here shirtless

Guest

6:31

I’ve got Pickens in fantasy. First hand look on how the ball is traveling through the air right now during warmups? Is weather going to be an issue for an air raid attack?

Hillbilly

6:31

I hope that he plays well tonight and for the rest of the season. It’s a very important position and we have a first round draft pick invested in him.

Brian Batko

6:32

Hard to tell from the press box but looks to be flying around fine. But it still could start snowing at any time, and could be heavy here and there.

GoRuss

6:33

Sounds good. Please keep us updated on the effects of wind on the football! A lot of fantasy reports saying wind will be a heavy factor in the air attack this game, but so far haven’t seen any reports indicating that. I think I’ll be riding with my guy Pickens barring any major change in weather outcomes. Thanks!

Ray Fittipaldo

6:34

Lots of questions about Broderick this week after he had two penalties and gave up a sack against the Ravens. But who are they going to replace him with? He's their best option. And as everyone in that building keeps saying, he is young. He is learning on the job.

Brian Batko

6:35

From the Did You Know department: Browns long snapper Rex Sunahara has spent time on the Steelers roster or practice squad in three of the past four calendar years. If you knew that, you're a true diehard.

Hillbilly

6:40

Can I still be a diehard if I didn’t know that? Lol

Ray Fittipaldo

6:40

Gotta follow those offseason transactions, Hillbilly.

Brian Batko

6:43

Small group chatting on the field right now that includes Arthur Smith, his former boss Mike Vrabel, Vrabel's fellow Ohio State alum Ryan Shazier and Steelers tight end MyCole Pruitt, who played for Vrabel (and Smith) in Tennessee.

Stevie McQeeunie

6:45

Chubb higher than 39.5 yards, Najee higher .5 Rush + Rec TD and 88 higher than 3.5 receptions. Good bet?

Ray Fittipaldo

6:46

Going out out on a limb with Freiermuth. He hasn't been targeted that much the past few games.

Brian Batko

6:47

Inactive for the Steelers: QB3 Kyle Allen, RB Jonathan Ward, WR Scotty Miller, OL Max Scharping, OLB Alex Highsmith. Miller down in favor of MyCole Pruitt tonight. Gonna lean on his in-line blocking at times against the Browns' 4-3 DEs.

Scott

6:47

Thoughts on Warren tonight as viable fantasy option?

Brian Batko

6:48

I'm starting him but I have a second-to-last place squad in a 14-team league and my only other RBs are Javonte Williams, Jerome Ford and Samaje Perine. Actually, I'm starting Ford, too, because my wide receivers stink too.

Johnny Utah

6:52

Give me 2! 2 predictions on sacks by Watt and rushing yards by Najee

Ray Fittipaldo

6:52

Watt 1 sack. Najee 71 rushing yards.

Johnny Utah

6:55

One more over/under 2.5 field goals by Boswell? Thank you

Ray Fittipaldo

6:55

I'll go over.

7:01

Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins not close from 55 or 50 yards in pregame warmups. The 55-yarder was short and way wide. The 50-yarder was short. Watching Boswell now.

7:03

Boswell good from 50, 53 and 55 into the windy end of the stadium.

Hillbilly

7:13

Chris Beastwell

Ray Fittipaldo

7:13

UPDATE: Boswell good from 60 toward the calm end of the stadium (not as much wind)

Brian Batko

7:17

Just took a little trip to the concourse. Feels like a 50-50 split so far for fans, though I'd assume the local Browns backers would be later arriving than Steelers folks who may have planned the day around this.

Jason Mackey

7:17

Ray, did you make a pregame candy bowl? If so, can you divulge the ingredients? A lot of selections over there.

Ray Fittipaldo

7:18

I went with fruit and nut mix, reece's pieces and what I thought were M&Ms (but they were skittles) and kind of ruined the mix.

Stevie McQeeunie

7:18

Ray and Brian-what time do you guys get back home after your done writing?

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Buffy

1:06

Archway apricot-filled were the best. Best Keebler is Grasshoppers. And the Pepperidge Farm outlet is worth a trip to Gettysburg (plus all that history stuff).

Guest

9:12

Lets go Darnell

Hillbilly

11:21

Nice!!

GoRuss

11:31

I’ve got Pickens in fantasy. First hand look on how the ball is traveling through the air right now during warmups? Is weather going to be an issue for an air raid attack?

Hillbilly

12:05

They just showed the Tomlin that’s why I am well compensated clip. Nice!!

Savio

12:38

Very true Ray, I know we will

Savio

12:39

very true Ray but hopefully this team

Savio

12:39

ok i quit. my thumb is too big haha. keep hitting return

Savio

12:56

annnnd now i check out...

Hillbilly

12:59

Agreed, stairway. Watson is a trash quarterback and a trash human being.

Hillbilly

1:03

Thank you, Ray and Brian. Welcome Paul. Hope all is well.

Ian

1:07

0-100 for tomlin on Thursday prove the hype of coach of the year

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