CLEVELAND — The Pittsburgh Steelers can clinch the AFC North on the field on Sunday, with either a win or a tie over the Cleveland Browns, and also stop a three-game skid against their oldest and closest rivals.
Gameday, Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) at Cleveland Browns (3-12)
Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, 1 p.m.
Ford Field (67,431, Grass)
SN Coverage: Alan Saunders, Ed Thompson, Brendan Howe
Weather: showers, 49°, winds SSE 17 mph
TV: CBS (KDKA-TV locally) (Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson)
Radio: Steelers Radio Network, 102.5 WDVE-FM, SiriusXM 380, (Rob King, Max Starks, Missi Matthews)
Latest NFL lines: Steelers -3.5, Steelers -185, over/under 34.5
Baltimore Ravens 41, Green Bay Packers 24
Sunday, Dec 28: Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. FOX
The Steelers signed cornerback Tre Flowers to their active roster, added wide receiver Brandon Johnson to their practice squad and released defensive tackle Kyler Baugh from their practice squad.
Aaron Rodgers threw touchdown passes to Connor Heyward and DK Metcalf, and Chris Boswell kicked three field goals while the Steelers defense dominated in a 23-9 win over the Browns on Oct. 12.
Rodgers completed 21 of 30 passes for 235 yards, along with the two touchdowns. The Pittsburgh defense stifled the Cleveland offense throughout the game, holding the Browns to 206 total yards and never letting them sniff the end zone.
The Steelers lead the all-time series against the Browns, 82-64-1. The Steelers have dominated the rivalry since 1999, but the Browns have done better in recent years, particularly when playing in Cleveland. The Steelers have won just once (2021) in Cleveland since 2018.
Linebacker Devin Bush was the Steelers’ first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and spent four seasons with the Steelers.
Center Kendrick Green was the Steelers’ third-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and spent two seasons with the team.
Long snapper Rex Sunahara is a West Virginia alum and spent time with the Steelers in 2021.
Safety Donovan McMillon is a Peters Township and Pitt alum.
Assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Ray Ventrone is a Pittsburgh native and Chartiers Valley alum. His younger brother, Ross Ventrone, briefly played for the Steelers.
Running backs coach Duce Staley played for the Steelers from 2004-06, winning Super Bowl XL with the team.
Owner Jimmy Haslam was a part owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2008-12.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers at Browns Gameday: Injury Updates, Depth Charts, TV Info, Betting Lines, More