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Rodgers' Farewell Tour Hits Cleveland: Steelers Face Browns Tonight
2 Oct
Summary
- Rodgers plays final scheduled Thursday night game vs. Browns.
- Steelers aim to break 0-9 road record vs. AFC North on Thursdays.
- Browns hold a seven-game home winning streak on Thursday nights.
Aaron Rodgers leads the Pittsburgh Steelers into a Thursday night matchup against the Cleveland Browns, marking his final scheduled appearance on Thursday nights. The Steelers have struggled on the road against AFC North teams in Thursday games, holding a winless 0-9 record, with four of those losses occurring against Cleveland. This historic rivalry, the 150th all-time meeting between the teams, also features the Browns' strong seven-game winning streak on Thursday nights.
Rodgers brings a strong personal record on Thursdays, aiming to add to his impressive touchdown-to-interception ratio. The game also pits the Steelers' defensive stars, T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith, against the Browns' offensive tackles, who have struggled with pass protection. Both teams enter the contest with identical 2-1 records, having secured wins in their previous games. The Browns' quarterback, Deshaun Watson, faces Pittsburgh with a history of struggles against the Steelers, including significant sacks taken.
