They meet again.
For the third time in the last five seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns will battle on "Thursday Night Football."
Except this one comes with a twist – first place in the AFC North is on the line. For at least a few nights, the winner of this contest will claim sole possession of the division lead. Surely, no one saw that coming. Not with 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers quarterbacking Pittsburgh and definitely not with the quarterback situation in Cleveland.
The Browns might be the NFL's biggest surprise so far, especially with the way Deshaun Watson is playing for Todd Monken's club. The rookie head coach has been the subject of "one-and-done" discussions since he was hired, with people painting him as a stopgap until
a real coach arrived with a new quarterback next offseason.
Yet Monken isn't just surviving the early part of the season. He's thriving.
He rallied his team around bulletin board material from former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, sparking a two-game winning streak. Yeah, you read that right. Winning streak.
If Cleveland can take care of business at home against Pittsburgh, as it has recently, the entire conversation around the Browns changes.
Can the Steelers offense keep building momentum, or will the Browns shock the football world? Here's how you can watch the Browns battle the Steelers on Thursday night.
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What TV channel is Browns vs. Steelers on today?
Only fans in the local markets of the Browns and Steelers can watch the "Thursday Night Football" game on cable television. Here's where those fans can tune in on Oct. 1:
- TV channel (local only):
- Cleveland: News 5 Cleveland WEWS (ABC)
- Pittsburgh: WTAE (ABC)
Fans outside of the local markets will only be able to watch the Browns vs. Steelers contest on Amazon Prime Video. The streamer remains the exclusive home of "Thursday Night Football."
Al Michaels will handle the play-by-play with Kirk Herbstreit providing analysis and Kaylee Hartung reporting from the sidelines.
What time does Browns vs. Steelers NFL game start?
"Thursday Night Football" between the Browns and Steelers will start at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Browns vs. Steelers live stream
- Live stream (national): Prime Video
Fans looking to stream the Browns and Steelers game can catch the action on Prime Video, the exclusive home of "Thursday Night Football."
Watch "Thursday Night Football" all season with Prime
Browns vs. Steelers predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Wednesday, Sept. 30.
- Browns 23, Steelers 17
- Spread: Steelers -3
- Over/under: 38.5
- Moneyline: Steelers (-145), Browns (+120)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What channel is the Browns vs Steelers on today? Time, schedule to watch Thursday Night Football
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