Welcome to the terrible take, a daily segment telling Steeler Nation what's on our minds.

I'm Melanie Freelander.

Heading to Cleveland for week 11, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance to improve their standing in the AFC North

and take down the Browns for the second time this season.

But it won't be that easy.

Even though Cam Hayward is back, the Steelers defense will now be missing five starters.

Safety Mick Fitzpatrickitz Patrick is still

sidelined with a hamstring injury. Safety can O'Neill just landed on injured reserve

with a rib injury. Nose tackle Montreal Montreal Montreal, Montreal, Montrevis Adams is

out for the second week with an ankle injury and

inside linebackers Cole Hokum and Kwan Alexander were lost for the season with injuries

in the past two weeks. The defense has been coming up with remarkable splash

plays to turn the tide week in and week out,

but that may be a tall order today. With the defense so heavily impacted by injuries,

this would be the perfect week for quarterback Kenny Pickett to put the team on his back and help the offense break out of the stagnant passing game we have been watching this month.

He hasn't passed for 200 yards since they beat the LA Rams four weeks ago.

And looking at his passing charts, the middle of the field remains a barren wasteland.

Even though he will be facing the league's top defense,

there is hope that he will show us more today. Yes, I might sound like a

fan girl but hear me out. Tieden Pat Freermouth is back this week from injured

reserve and appears to finally be recovered from the hamstring injury that

derailed his season in week four.

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