If they are going to clinch their first playoff berth in 18 years, the will have to get past their historical rival. They will also have to beat a quarterback who etched his name in the rivalry's history book the last time these two teams faced each other in Cleveland.With the ' place in the 2020 playoffs secured, backup quarterback will start Sunday's game in place of . The Steelers will also rest center , outside linebacker T.J. Watt, and defensive tackle Cam Heyward. The Browns have had to place several players on their reserve/COVID-19 list Devontez Walker Jersey this week, including cornerback , linebacker , tight end and safeties and .Sunday will be Rudolph's first start of the season and just his second start since his altercation with Browns pa s rusher during Cleveland's 21-7 win over Pittsburgh in Week 10 of the 2019 season. And while Rudolph and his teammates only have a minor move in seeding to play for, Garrett and the Browns can clinch a playoff berth with a win over their divisional foe. If the Browns lose, they would need either a lo s or a lo s along with wins by the and in order to make the playoffs. If the Browns make the playoffs, Cleveland and Pittsburgh could po sibly face each other in the first round. The Steelers and Browns have previously met twice in the postseason, with Pittsburgh winning both contests. Dayton Wade Jersey Before we preview the game, here's how to follow Sunday's action in real time.How to watchDate:Sunday, Jan. 3|Time:1 p.m. ETLocation:FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland, Ohio)TV:CBS|Stream:Follow:PreviewOne week after having their receiving corps decimated due to COVID-19, the Browns were forced to close their facility this week after a coach and practice player tested positive for the virus. In Sunday's upset lo s to the , Cleveland was Mike Davis Jersey without receivers , , Donovan Peoples-Jones and and linebacker , who were each placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list prior to kickoff. The Browns are expected to have each of these players for Sunday's game.The Browns will likely give the Steelers' defense a steady diet of running backs and , who have combined to rush for 1,763 yards and 17 touchdowns this season. Chubb was injured and did not play during Cleveland's 38-6 lo s to the Steelers back in Week 6. Quarterback will probably try to test the middle of Pittsburgh's defense -- which may be without safety -- with tight ends , Bryant (a suming he is off of the COVID-19 list by then) and , who have caught a combined 83 pa ses for 929 yards and Kristian Welch Jersey eight touchdowns. The Browns won't have to face Watt and Heyward, but they will still have to contend with defensive end (10 sacks), Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (four interceptions, 10 pa ses defensed) and former Brown (three interceptions, seven pa ses defensed, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries).While he will not have Pouncey snapping him the ball, Rudolph will have his full complement of Pittsburgh's position players, including former Pro Bowlers and. Rudolph will also have running back , tight end and receivers , and (Rudolph's college teammate) at his disposal. Pittsburgh's offense will surely try to avoid Garrett, who leads the Browns in sacks (12) and forced fumbles (4).PredictionThe Browns didn't have any i sue stopping a Rudolph-led Pittsburgh offense last year, and they shouldn't have any i sues stopping him in a game the Steelers don't C.j. Ravenell Jersey need to win. On offense, the Browns will likely lean on their rushing attack, which will welcome back linemen and .Score: Browns 20, Steelers 13