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What does a “successful season” look like for Browns at this point?

What does a “successful season” look like for Browns at this point?

With trade rumors starting to swirl, we take a look at what “successful” might mean for the Cleveland Browns’ three different units on the field.

Special Teams

The Browns’ special teams have made some key errors this season in untimely moments, including a Detroit Lions punt return for a touchdown and a blocked punt against the Baltimore Ravens. These issues, along with other special teams errors, have greatly contributed to their losses this season. If the Browns can see a sharp decline in these errors for the rest of the 2025 season, they can feel a lot better about what...

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Sunday Dawg Chow (10/12): Time to end the Pittsburgh jinx!

Sunday Dawg Chow (10/12): Time to end the Pittsburgh jinx!

The Cleveland Browns are in Pittsburgh today in their annual attempt to win their first regular-season game against the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2003.

Dillon Gabriel will get his second start of the season at quarterback, but this week, he has a new backup in fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders, who will likely take up a disproportionate amount of the attention during the broadcast.

Settle in, enjoy another early international game from London as the Los Angeles Chargers take on the New York Jets, and we’ll take a run through the latest news and notes about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL...

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5 quick hitters with Behind the Steel Curtain: What is the formula to beating the Steelers?

5 quick hitters with Behind the Steel Curtain: What is the formula to beating the Steelers?

This Sunday, the Cleveland Browns are on the road as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6. To help preview a few topics from the Steelers’ perspective, we reached out to Ryland Bickley from Behind the Steel Curtain and exchanged five questions with him.


Chris: “After four games, how do you assess the job that Aaron Rodgers has done in black and gold?”

Ryland: “Rodgers is still a starting-quality quarterback, but he’s no longer the MVP-caliber passer he was in his prime.

For one, his mobility has declined a good bit. And on a similar note, he’s...

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Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: How to watch, TV schedule, history, betting odds and more

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: How to watch, TV schedule, history, betting odds and more

The Cleveland Browns face their old division rivals and AFC North leading Pittsburgh Steelers today. Here are some notes about the matchup & information on how you can watch or listen to the game.


Game Information

  • Game Time/Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
  • TV Channel: CBS – Ian Eagle (play-by-play) & J.J. Watt (analyst).
  • Local Radio: 92.3 The Fan (WKRK-FM), ESPN 850 WKNR, WNCX (98.5 FM) with Andrew Siciliano, Nathan Zegura, Je’Rod Cherry (sidelines)
  • Weather: 64 degrees (feels like 64), 15% chance of precipitation, 7...
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Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Week 6 Predictions – Do or die to keep the hope alive

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Week 6 Predictions – Do or die to keep the hope alive

This Sunday, the Cleveland Browns take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Below, we analyze a few advantages, disadvantages, or general thoughts about the two teams before getting to our predictions for the game.

This is the Sword We Fall On

This is the tipping point. Last week, Cleveland blew their margin for error when the offense failed to close out the game in London, and the defense couldn’t stop a game-winning drive.

Now, the Browns find themselves with a a 1-4 record. It’s not good, but when you consider the fact that the Bengals are going to find it tough...

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Browns elevation from practice squad finalizes QB plan: Shedeur Sanders, Bailey Zappe update

Browns elevation from practice squad finalizes QB plan: Shedeur Sanders, Bailey Zappe update

The Cleveland Browns are hoping to end their horrors when facing the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 6. The AFC North matchup now has two players out, with no one questionable. Few are predicting that the Browns will beat the Steelers this week, but a win could change things greatly for HC Kevin Stefanski and Cleveland fans.

Everything you need to know about this Week 6 matchup has a couple of follow-ups on Saturday. Pittsburgh might not be a great team, but they lead the division. Cleveland named Shedeur Sanders its backup quarterback, with the rookie backing up...

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Cleveland Browns fans are fine with trading Flacco, but do they see breaking the streak vs Pittsburgh?

Cleveland Browns fans are fine with trading Flacco, but do they see breaking the streak vs Pittsburgh?

During the season, Cleveland Browns fans vote in SB Nation Reacts to express their confidence level in the team or their thoughts on other topics.

Despite the Cleveland Browns seeing a solid debut from rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel last weekend, they ultimately still lost to the Minnesota Vikings, sending their record to 1-4. There’s still time to turn the season around, but that window is quickly closing. With the loss, the Browns’ fan confidence was 42% this week, a decrease of 20 percentage points. Our opponents this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers, have 61% confidence from their fanbase in the direction...

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Browns, Steelers Week 6: Jalen Ramsey injury update could impact AFC North game

Browns, Steelers Week 6: Jalen Ramsey injury update could impact AFC North game

While the future for the Cleveland Browns seems to be the focus, especially in the quarterback room and NFL trade rumors, the Week 6 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers is still very important. The Steelers lead the division but have not been relatively good so far this season, while traveling to Pittsburgh has been Cleveland’s house of horrors for years.

Unlike past weeks, injuries are not a big story heading into this week’s game, beyond the curious situation with Browns DT Mike Hall Jr. Each team ruled out one player, but [the Steelers had CB Jalen Ramsey listed as questionable...

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NFL trade deadline: 10 Browns players heading to NFL free agency that could be available as rumors fly

NFL trade deadline: 10 Browns players heading to NFL free agency that could be available as rumors fly

The Cleveland Browns have already made six trades since near the end of NFL training camps. From dealing away QB Kenny Pickett and DT Jowon Briggs to this week sending out QB Joe Flacco and swapping CB Greg Newsome II for CB Tyson Campbell, GM Andrew Berry has been busy. While the rebuild strategy is “working out” as planned, that doesn’t mean the Browns are done making moves.

According to a report, Cleveland fans should expect more trades before the November 4th NFL trade deadline.

Unlike the “tear it down” style rebuilds of the past, this Browns rebuild is not...

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Browns QB room: What we know with Gabriel, Sanders, Zappe and Watson

Browns QB room: What we know with Gabriel, Sanders, Zappe and Watson

Before the season started, the Cleveland Browns quarterback room started off with Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, Tyler Huntley and an injured Deshaun Watson, along with rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. It is now down to two, and Watson: Gabriel and Sanders.

Pickett was traded before the season started, and Flacco was recently traded to the Cincinnati Bengals. It is possible that another QB, namely Bailey Zappe, will be called up to the active roster on gameday in the near future, but as of now, the room is down to two until it isn’t.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise...

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Browns trade rumors: ‘More trades are coming’ after Flacco, Newsome deals

Browns trade rumors: ‘More trades are coming’ after Flacco, Newsome deals

There is a long time (in NFL terms) between now and the NFL trade deadline. Despite that, the Cleveland Browns have already been very active. Prior to the season, the Browns traded QB Kenny Pickett and DT Jowon Briggs and added OT KT Leveston. Over the last week plus, Cleveland added OT Cam Robinson, exchanged CB Greg Newsome II for CB Tyson Campbell and moved on from veteran QB Joe Flacco.

The Browns will be in an interesting position when the NFL trade deadline comes on November 4th. Cleveland’s schedule includes its Bye Week coming just before the deadline, which...

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The Browns and their house of horrors in Pittsburgh

The Browns and their house of horrors in Pittsburgh

The Cleveland Browns have had a rough go of it since returning to the NFL in 1999.

And nowhere has been tougher on the guys in orange and brown than a regular-season road trip to face the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Fans old enough to remember when the Steelers played in Three Rivers Stadium know all too well the troubles the Browns have faced. Starting in 1970, when the stadium opened, the Browns lost 16 consecutive times they visited the soul-less artificial-turfed home of the Steelers.

There were a few times when it looked like the Browns would snap the jinx —...

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