Today's game

Site: Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego

Time: 4 p.m.

TV: Channel 11

Line: Chargers by 7

The Browns lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 20-17; the Chargers defeated the Oakland Raiders, 12-6.

Last meeting: The Chargers won, 14-13, on Nov. 15, 1992. San Diego marched 72 yards in six plays, capping the drive when Stan Humphries hit Anthony Miller on a 45-yard scoring pass with less than two minutes remaining.

The series: Chargers lead 8-6-1.

On the sidelines: Bill Belichick is 36-42 in five years with the Browns. Bobby Ross is 39-32 in four seasons with the Chargers.

What the Browns have to do to win: QB Vinny Testaverde has to eliminate that one interception per game that hurts the Browns. Cleveland also has to improve its pass defense, especially its coverage in the secondary, which has been horrendous the past two games.

What the Chargers have to do to win: Make the running game go because a lot of their passing offense is predicated on play action. That will be hard without injured running back Natrone Means, but the Browns don't have big run-stopping defensive linemen up front.

Injuries: Browns: S Eric Turner (back) is out; CB Isaac Booth (knee) is questionable. Chargers: CB Darrien Gordon (shoulder), Rodney Harrison (knee) are out; WR Andre Coleman (chest), LB Dennis Gibson (ankle), WR Tony Martin (eye), RB Natrone Means (groin) are questionable.

Outlook: Cleveland is playing well and may get a big lift from going to San Diego earlier in the week to practice. The Chargers have some momentum because their playoff hopes are still alive.

Vito Stellino's pick: Chargers 31, Browns 13 -- Art Modell is showing -- regardless of that Sports Illustrated cartoon -- that he's a nice guy. He gave the players a five-day, all-expenses-paid vacation in San Diego last week. Is spending that way how he got in financial trouble in the first place?