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Steelers vs. Browns: Get ready for 2025 Week 6 rivalry matchup

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By Triblive
3 Min Read Oct. 12, 2025 | 2 months Ago
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It’s AFC North rivalry week as the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) welcome the Cleveland Browns (1-4) to Acrisure Stadium at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The game will be broadcast on CBS, with Ian Eagle on play-by-play alongside analyst JJ Watt and sideline reporter Evan Washburn.

The Steelers Audio Network also will broadcast the game on 102.5-FM and 970-AM.

The Steelers are favored by 5.5 points with an over/under of 37.5.

Follow Trib staff writers Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) and Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) and columnist Tim Benz (@TimBenzPGH) on X for coverage.

Here’s some more news and notes to get you ready for the Week 6 matchup:

Headlines for the Trib

• Steelers prepare for latest test vs. game-wrecking Browns DE Myles Garrett

• Steelers 4 Downs: Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell excel at breaking, forcing missed tackles

• Scouting the Browns: Cleveland has 21-game regular-season losing streak at Steelers

• Steelers embark on ‘real football’ of AFC North with chance to put stranglehold on division

• Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey listed as full practice participant, questionable Sunday vs. Browns

• Steelers notes: WR Ke’Shawn Williams preps in case of promotion off practice squad

• Steelers DC Teryl Austin: OLB Nick Herbig ‘has earned the right to be on the field more’

• Ex-Browns DB Juan Thornhill focused on helping Steelers win, not sticking it to former team

• Quinshon Judkins rushes into spotlight as Steelers prepare to stop Browns rookie runner

• Short passing game that has worked for Steelers will be tested by Browns defense

• Alex Highsmith ready to rejoin ‘sack party’ at outside linebacker for Steelers

• League’s best YAC helps Steelers’ passing game stay afloat despite shallow throws

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) pitches the ball during the NFL football game between Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park stadium in Dublin, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.

What’s their opinion?

• Football Footnotes: Striking similarities, vast differences make this Steelers-Browns game a close call

• Mark Madden: Steelers’ prehistoric approach of 7 offensive linemen worked but has its flaws

• Mike Tomlin sees need for offensive improvement ‘in all areas’ before facing Browns’ tough defense

• Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers’ problem isn’t who they draft; it’s why they sit on the bench

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Pittsburgh Steelers players enter the field for the start of the NFL football game between Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park stadium in Dublin, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.

In the news

• NFL Draft branding unveiled in Pittsburgh

• Acrisure Stadium to get 22,000 new seats to replace ones in ‘really bad shape’

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Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker TJ. Watt (90) enters the field for the NFL football game between Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park stadium in Dublin, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.

In print today

If you can’t get a copy of Sunday’s Tribune-Review, check out our Steelers Gameday page.

2025 Steelers schedule

Remember when?

Landry Jones’ 26-yard touchdown pass in overtime lifted the Steelers to a 27-24 victory over the Browns on Jan. 1, 2017. The win helped the Steelers improve to 11-5, while the Browns fell to 1-15.

Jones threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns — one each to Demarcus Ayers, Dangelo Williams and Cobi Hamilton. Williams ran for 67 yards and a score.

Robert Griffin III threw for 232 yards and two scores, and Terrelle Pryor caught seven passes for 94 yards for the Browns.

The Steelers lead the all-time series 82-64-1.

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Steelers quarterback Landry Jones leaves the field after defeating the Browns in overtime Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at Heinz Field.

View from Cleveland

• Will the Browns’ turnover troubles return against takeaway-hungry Steelers?

• Myles Garrett on Aaron Rodgers: ‘I’d be honored to put him in the graveyard’

• Shedeur Sanders named Browns backup QB

• Joe Flacco shares his reaction to Bengals-Browns trade before his start vs Packers

• Greg Newsome sounds off about trade to Jacksonville Jaguars

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