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Browns Lead Steelers After First Half in AFC North Clash
Confirmed
In Short: The Browns' defense will need to continue its strong performance to maintain their lead over the Steelers.
In the Week 4 edition of 'Thursday Night Football,' the Cleveland Browns are hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC North showdown.
The Browns have won their last two games, following a season-opening loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Both of Cleveland's recent victories came via late-game touchdown passes, with the defense holding the opposition on their final possession.
The Steelers, meanwhile, have struggled offensively, gaining only 499 yards in their first two games.
Shedeur Sanders, the Browns' backup quarterback, remains on the bench, with Deshaun Watson leading the team.
However, Todd Monken, the Browns' head coach, responded to Tomlin's comment, saying, 'The Browns are gonna Browns. F--k that,' after Cleveland's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Monken clarified his stance, stating, 'That's not Browns being Browns, that's Browns being poorly on one week,' during a Tuesday press conference.
The Browns are now 2-1 heading into Thursday's game, while the Steelers are looking to bounce back from their slow start.
The game is crucial for both teams as they compete for the AFC North lead.
The Browns' defense will need to continue its strong performance to maintain their lead over the Steelers.
Both teams are expected to bring their best to the field, with the Browns looking to continue their winning streak and the Steelers aiming to improve their record.
What this adds
The Browns' defense has been a key factor in their recent success, while the Steelers' offense has struggled to find consistency.
Shedeur Sanders remains on the bench despite the Browns' recent wins, indicating that Deshaun Watson's performance will determine his playing time.
What's confirmed
- In the Week 4 edition of "Thursday Night Football," the Cleveland Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers in an old-school AFC North clash.
What's still developing
- Cleveland has allowed opponents to gain 4.5 yards per rush this season, while the Steelers have gained 4.3 per rush themselves.
- In Weeks 1 and 2, the Steelers gained a combined total of just 499 yards.
- Cleveland is competing for the division lead, and another victory over Pittsburgh would give the Browns even more momentum heading into the rest of the season.
- The veteran quarterback helped Cleveland win its next two games against Tampa Bay and Carolina, putting the Browns at 2-1 and keeping them in the AFC North race.
- The coaching staff has continued to follow that plan despite Watson’s struggles in the season opener.
- “In the words of my friend JuJu Smith-Schuster, the Browns is the Browns,” Tomlin said.
- While the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Baltimore Ravens all left Week 1 with a win, the Browns were the victims of a 34-10 beatdown at the hand of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- This is the title for the native ad Steelers LB Patrick Queen is happy to see T.J.
- The Steelers’ head coach still expects the star corner to play when healthy.
- That is what the fans in Cleveland want to see, and it is something the Browns need.
- One of the most notable ones came from longtime Browns nemesis, former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, when he quoted JuJu Smith-Schuster on NBC, saying, "The Browns is the Browns." Everybody around the NFL got a good laugh at it.
- He made sure he made that crystal clear following their 24-19 upset win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.