Browns Edge Steelers in Rodgers’ Final Thursday Night, Securing Third Straight Win

In what was slated as Aaron Rodgers’ last Thursday night appearance, the Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 27‑24, extending their winning streak to three games. Rodgers finished with 299 passing yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, dropping his Thursday‑night record to 13‑8 and leaving him one win shy of Tom Brady’s 14‑game mark. Deshaun Watson threw for 268 yards and a touchdown, helping the Browns move to a 2‑1 record for the first time since 2023 and claim first place in the AFC North. Andre Szmyt’s 56‑yard field goal in the fourth quarter sealed the victory. Pittsburgh’s coach Mike McCarthy, 11‑5 on Thursday nights, saw his team fall to 0‑10 in such games. The win gives Cleveland extra rest before a Week 5 trip to New York and keeps the Browns on top of the division.