'Thursday Night Football' features AFC North showdown. See Week 4 matchup

Get ready, football fans, another rendition of "Thursday Night Football" is here! The first game of Week 4 of the NFL regular season kicks off Thursday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) face AFC North opponent (2-1) Cleveland Browns. The Steelers head into the matchup fresh off a divisional w

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Get ready, football fans, another rendition of "Thursday Night Football" is here!

The first game of Week 4 of the NFL regular season kicks off Thursday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) face AFC North opponent (2-1) Cleveland Browns.

The Steelers head into the matchup fresh off a divisional win after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27 in dramatic fashion Sunday. This week will be a quick turnaround for the Steelers, filled with concerning injuries as the team heads to Cleveland.

Here's what to know about the game, including who's playing and how to watch.

Who plays 'Thursday Night Football'?

The Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) travel to Huntington Bank Field to take on the Cleveland Browns (2-1) for a Week 4 "Thursday Night Football" matchup.

Steelers vs. Browns kickoff time

Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 1.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarrterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws a pass in the second quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Steelers vs. Browns game starts

at 8:15 p.m. at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

What channel is 'Thursday Night Football' on?

TV channel: ABC (for in-market viewers).
Live stream: Prime and NFL+.

Watch 'Thursday Night Football' on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is hosting "Thursday Night Football" for the fifth NFL season. New Amazon Prime Video users can sign up for a 30-day free trial to stream the game.

Aug 22, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Tylan Wallace (16) at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

ABC will also simulcast the game locally. The Steelers and Browns game airs on WTAE-TV (channel 4) in Pittsburgh and WEWS-TV (channel 5) in Cleveland.

Who is announcing the Steelers vs. Browns game?

Al Michaels is the play-by-play announcer, Kirk Herbstreit is the analyst and Kaylee Hartung is the sideline reporter.

Other hosts and analysts include Charissa Thompson, Andrew Whitworth, Richard Sherman, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Gonzalez, Taylor Rooks and Terry McAulay.

Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 schedule

Cleveland Browns 2026 schedule

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 'Thursday Night Football' features AFC North showdown. See Week 4 matchup

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