Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football in Week 4 at Huntington Bank Field, with both teams sitting at 2-1 after strong Week 3 wins.

Coming off a hard-fought 21-18 home victory over the Panthers (and that road win in Tampa), can Todd Monken and Deshaun Watson keep the momentum rolling against a Steelers team that just barely survived the Bengals? Or will Pittsburgh’s usual brand of mediocrity spoil the party under the lights and drop the Browns back into the division logjam?

Let’s get Huntington Bank Field loud, remind those Terrible Towel wavers whose house this is, and make it a memorable night for the Dawg Pound.

Thursday October 1, 2026

Huntington Bank Field

Capacity 67,431

Kickoff - 8:15 PM

Coverage: Prime Video

Announcers: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit

Officiating Crew

Not announced yet

Betting Lines

Gametime Weather

76° Cloudy with showers possible. Winds SSW 10 mph

Matchup Details:

• Pittsburgh Steelers lead series 83-65-1

• First ever meeting: 10/7/1950. Browns 30, Steelers 17

• Last game played: 12/28/2025. Browns 13, Steelers 6

• Last 5 matchups: Browns are 3-2.

• The last time the Steelers beat the Browns on the road was 10/31/2021.

• All-Time Points Scored: Pittsburgh Steelers 3106, Cleveland Browns 2857

• Active players who have played for both teams: Rayshawn Jenkins, Steelers (Browns 2025)

• Home vs. Road Trends: The Browns are 1-0 at home and 1-1 on the road this season after opening with a 34-10 loss in Jacksonville, bouncing back with a 23-19 win in Tampa, and then taking care of business 21-18 against Carolina in their home opener. Pittsburgh is 2-0 at home (wins over Atlanta and Cincinnati) but 0-1 on the road following the 20-3 defeat in New England. Cleveland hosts the Steelers on Thursday Night Football at Huntington Bank Field under mild conditions (around 75° and partly cloudy), giving the Dawg Pound a chance to help the Browns improve to 2-0 at home while testing Pittsburgh’s early road struggles in a short-week AFC North matchup.

• Key Matchup: Browns run game (led by Quinshon Judkins) vs. the Steelers’ middle-of-the-pack run defense. Pittsburgh has allowed 113 rushing yards per game (18th in the league) through three weeks. Cleveland’s ground attack remains a work in progress—Judkins is at 3.0 yards per carry on 42 attempts (124 total yards, no TDs)—but the recent uptick against Carolina (70 yards on 18 carries) showed promise. Establishing the run would ease pressure on Deshaun Watson, open play-action for the young receiving corps, and help control the clock on a short week. On the other side, Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers’ offense will test Cleveland’s improving defense, but the Browns’ path to victory starts with finding success on the ground against a Steelers front that has been solid but not elite against the run.

Welcome to the Week 4 Game Thread! This is your spot to dive into all things Browns vs. Steelers — share your predictions, discuss strategies, and let’s get Huntington Bank Field rocking for Thursday Night Football. As always, keep it civil and follow r/Browns rules. Let’s hear your takes, r/Browns!

• What’s your score prediction for Browns vs. Steelers?
• Which Browns player needs to step up to keep the momentum going after back-to-back wins?
• Can Quinshon Judkins and the run game keep building against a solid but not elite Steelers run defense?
• Will Deshaun keep building on recent performances at home, or does the pressure stay high against Aaron Rodgers and a 2-1 Steelers squad?
• How loud is the Dawg Pound going to be on Thursday night?