Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Browns, Steelers Meet With AFC North Lead At Stake
The Browns and Steelers are playing an important football game on Thursday night.
Both teams have won two of their first three games.
The winner will move into first place in the AFC North by itself, at least until Sunday.
The game will be played in Cleveland.
Pittsburgh’s offense improved greatly in its last game against Cincinnati.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns in that win.
Jaylen Warren also had a big game with 176 yards from 20 touches.
Cleveland’s Deshaun Watson has helped the Browns win two close games in a row.
The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, both 2-1, will play for first place in the AFC North.
The game begins at 8:15 p.m. ET Thursday, October 1, at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.
Prime Video will carry the national broadcast, with local coverage on WEWS and WTAE.
Pittsburgh’s offense produced 411 yards in its 30-27 win over Cincinnati after limited output in its first two games.
Cleveland has won two straight, while Deshaun Watson has led fourth-quarter winning drives in both victories.
- Who
- The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, both 2-1, are playing.
- What
- A Thursday Night Football game with first place in the AFC North at stake.
- When
- 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 1.
- Where
- Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.
- Why
- The winner will move into sole possession of the AFC North lead until at least Sunday.
- Teams
- Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Records
- Both teams are 2-1
- Division context
- The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals are also 2-1
- Venue
- Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland
- Broadcast
- Prime Video nationally; WEWS in Cleveland and WTAE in Pittsburgh locally
- Streaming
- NFL+ Premium on phones and tablets in the United States
- Key injury
- Rico Dowdle is out again with a toe injury