Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 5 matchups that will decide Week 1

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 10: Wide receiver Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after running for a first down during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Steelers defeated the Browns 21-18. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 08: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns during warmups before the gam against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Myles Garrett vs. Ben Roethlisberger

Myles Garrett made a big deal about wanting to sack Ben Roethlisberger after he was selected with the first pick in the 2017 draft.

But a Week 1 injury last year, in addition to Big Ben sitting out the final week of 2017, meant Garrett never had the chance.

He will now.

And putting pressure on Roethilsberger is the best way to plan on beating the Steelers.

Think back to that December night in 2009 when a bad Browns’ roster led by Eric Mangini somehow ratcheted up a pass rush that took Roethlisberger down eight times, including five times on third down. The Browns won 13-6.

Garrett’s healthy and drawing rave reviews entering year two, but now his potential has to be more than “what might be.”

Garrett’s got potential to tally double-digit sack numbers, and if he wants to be a dominant presence he’s got to get to Ben once or twice, while knocking him down some other times.

In 11 games as a rookie, Garrett recorded 7.0 sacks.

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