The Browns are enjoying a victory on Monday in Cleveland after beating the Panthers in their home opener. However, there isn't time to focus on that as the Browns have a short week ahead of them with their lone primetime matchup of the year on deck.
The Browns will host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night in a game that will have big-time implications in the AFC North. It may be early in the season, but the Steelers themselves will be playing in their second straight division game, while this is the Browns' opener to division play.
And the moment the team is facing is not lost on Browns head coach Todd Monken.
Warning: Explicit language in the quote below
“We're playing for first place. Holy s***. Is that cool or what? I mean, so our guys
are ready to rock and roll and we'll be good to go. But appreciate the fans and we're not perfect. We're not coaching or playing. We're going to fight like hell to get there, I promise.”
Monken also added, “Can’t wait to get back here Thursday. It’s gonna be rocking.”
This is a big game for a team that was not expected to play in many of them in 2026. A loss won't be the end-all, be-all of the season, but it would be a setback. Luckily for them, the wind is at their backs, and they will be the home team in a game that is sure to be close from start to finish.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns already have their eyes on a big Thursday night matchup
