League: NFL Sport: Football Country: United States Category: Scores & Results

Browns edge Steelers in thrilling finish, Aces and Braves advance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 10:31 AM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Browns edge Steelers in thrilling finish, Aces and Braves advance

Summary

On October 1, the Browns narrowly defeated the Steelers 27-24, with Andre Szmyt kicking a 56-yard field goal just before the end. Deshaun Watson delivered a strong performance, suggesting Cleveland could be a competitive team at 3-1. Earlier in the day, the Braves secured a 6-2 victory over the Phillies in a wild-card game, moving on to the NLDS against the Dodgers. The Aces also advanced by overcoming the Fever 94-83 in Game 3 of their playoff series, with A’ja Wilson scoring 36 points. Both Cleveland and Atlanta will look to build on their momentum heading into the weekend.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Browns win 27-24 against Steelers with late field goal
•Deshaun Watson shows improved play for Cleveland
•Braves defeat Phillies 6-2 in wild-card game
•Aces advance in playoffs with 94-83 win over Fever
•Next for Braves is a matchup with the Dodgers

Latest Updates

10:31 AMYahoo Sports — This is just the start. Plus, the Browns might be good

What they're saying

"
Good morning! Have a plan today. Coming up: ➡️ Braves, Aces advance ⚽Sullivan still set for City 📈A new kind of NFL ranking While You Were Sleeping: What a night For two hours last night, sports nirvana occurred. Two elimination games in two different sports and one electric “Thursday Night Football” game, all happening simultaneously. All on Oct. 1. Leave your arguments elsewhere. Let’s start with the season-enders and end with the best game of the night: In Atlanta, the Phillies wilted after t
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

NFL Football