The Browns host the Steelers in Week 17 in their final home game at Huntington Bank Field this season. Cleveland can earn its first divisional win, while the Steelers can win their 10th game of the season and earn double-digit wins for the third consecutive season.

"Division opponent, excited about playing a team we know well. Looking forward to the opportunity," head coach Kevin Stefanski said.

As the Browns aim to close out their home slate with a win, here are three keys to the game.

Contain the Steelers' pass catchers

QB Aaron Rodgers hasn't relied on just one receiver to do the heavy lifting this season, targeting eight players 20 or more times. As such, Cleveland's defense needs to be spread out on the field to limit Rodgers' passing options.

One of those passing options comes out of the backfield in RB Kenneth Gainwell. With WR DK Metcalf suspended for the final two games of the season, Gainwell is the Steelers' leading receiver. Gainwell has caught 62 passes and 410 receiving yards, second on the Steelers in both categories. Rodgers and backup QB Mason Rudolph, who started two games, have involved Gainwell more in the passing game since Week 11. Gainwell has caught 33 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns.

Rodgers has also favored his tight ends Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington and Jonnu Smith. The trio has combined for 96 catches, 923 yards and seven touchdowns. Washington finished Pittsburgh's Week 6 game against the Browns with three catches for 62 yards, the second-most yards on the Steelers behind Metcalf.

Since the Browns last played Pittsburgh on Oct. 12, the Steelers have added to their receiver room as well. Two December active roster signings – former All-Pro WR Adam Thielen and WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling – have become a part of Rodgers' passing rotation.

Valdes-Scantling has recorded two catches for 25 yards in the past two games while Thielen was a favorite target for Rodgers in Week 16. Thielen finished second on the Steelers with 49 receiving yards and four catches, providing Rodgers with another skilled set of hands.

"They had a little bit of transition, but he has (Marquez) Valdes-Scantling, he has (Adam) Thielen," defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said. "He trusts his tight ends a lot, including a guy that looks like an offensive tackle in (Darnell) Washington, I mean, he's just huge. And you can tell the guys that Aaron has confidence in and is willing to throw to all over the field."

Excel in the run game

After RB Quinshon Judkins went down in the second quarter against the Bills in Week 16, running backs Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams stepped up to fill in. Sanders led the Browns' running backs with 42 yards on 11 attempts. Williams ran for 17 yards on three attempts but led the Browns in receiving yards, catching four passes for 38 yards.

Cleveland has incorporated wide receivers Malachi Corley and Isaiah Bond into the run game this season as well. Corley has been the recipient of end around plays, rushing for 109 yards on 10 carries this season, while Bond ran for a 21-yard gain on a trick play against the Bills.

"We have a good group of guys in that room," offensive coordinator Tommy Rees said. "We have trust in those players. I thought both Rocket (Raheim Sanders) and Tre (Trayveon Williams) came in and did a really nice job. Obviously, Malachi (Corley) and IB (Isaiah Bond) contributed in the run game as well. Although IB's with zero catches for 21 yards, which is a bizarre stat, but we have a lot of trust and confidence in that group."

The Steelers limited the Browns' run game in Week 6, holding them to 65 yards on 3.8 yards per carry. Pittsburgh's defense allows 113.8 rushing yards per game this season, the 15th-best average in the NFL.

Players like 15-year veteran DT Cameron Heyward have been successful at stopping the run this season. Heyward has eight tackles for loss and has recorded 66 total tackles, fourth on the Steelers. He ranks first among interior defenders in defensive grade and is third among the position group in run defense grade, according to Pro Football Focus.

Pittsburgh linebackers Nick Herbig, Alex Highsmith and Patrick Queen all have supplemented Heyward's work on the interior, combining for 30 tackles for loss.

"Historically, when you look at Pittsburgh, they've been running this defense since it seems like the beginning of time and they seem to always draft the right guys for it and no matter what, year in, year out," running backs coach Duce Staley said. "It's difficult to run the ball because the way they play, how aggressive they are, how those guys up front are able to hold the combination blocks, the double team blocks off of their backers, and their backers are able to run around a little bit. It's not a hard system -- it's been around for a long time and they're just really good at it."

Win the turnover battle

The Steelers have been among the top teams this season at both holding onto the ball and taking the ball away with a plus-nine turnover margin, ranking fifth in turnover margin in the NFL. They are tied for fourth with 24 takeaways and have 15 giveaways, the ninth fewest in the league.

Cleveland will look to reverse the trend of being on the wrong side of turnovers. The Browns are tied for third with 22 turnovers and have a minus-six turnover margin, the fifth lowest in the NFL. Avoiding turnovers starts with QB Shedeur Sanders protecting the ball. Sanders has thrown eight interceptions, including six in the last three weeks. While CB Brandin Echols is the only player with multiple interceptions, 11 different Pittsburgh players have recorded an interception this season.

Sanders has only fumbled the ball once, doing so in his first regular season action against the Ravens in Week 11. However, pass-rushers Herbig and LB TJ Watt have excelled in forcing fumbles. Both Herbig and Watt have three forced fumbles this season, while Watt has two fumble recoveries.

"I think they're taking the ball away at a good clip, number one," Stefanski said. "I know they're doing a nice job of taking it away. They're forcing a lot of fumbles, so they're playing a disruptive brand of football."