Browns host Steelers in pivotal AFC North matchup on Thursday Night Football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 9:18 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026

The Cleveland Browns face the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC North showdown on October 1 at Huntington Bank Field, with kickoff scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Both teams enter the game with 2-1 records, making the stakes high for division control. Pittsburgh's Aaron Rodgers looks to build on a strong performance last week, while Deshaun Watson leads the Browns after impressive outings under new head coach Todd Monken. The Steelers aim to break their Thursday Night Football road woes against division rivals, while the Browns hope to maintain their surprising momentum without key defensive player Myles Garrett.
- •Game starts at 8:15 p.m. ET on October 1, 2026
- •Browns and Steelers both 2-1 entering the matchup
- •Rodgers aims for continued momentum after week 3 success
- •Watson has back-to-back games with two touchdown passes
- •Browns defense pressured opponent on 51% of dropbacks last game
- 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — Thursday Night Football live updates: TV info, stream, how to watch Browns vs Steelers
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