The NFL kicks off Week 4 with an AFC North rivalry that’s never short in the physicality department. Thursday Night Football heads to Ohio as the Cleveland Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Both teams surprisingly enter Thursday’s contest with 2-1 records. The entire AFC North features four teams with winning records, which marks the only division in the NFL to stake that claim.
DeShaun Watson and the Browns are coming off two straight wins over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers. Cleveland’s defense continues to look stout, while Watson’s actually played well enough to keep the offense afloat in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, the Steelers enter TNF riding high after beating Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. Aaron Rodgers torched Cincy’s defense for nearly 300 passing yards while tossing three touchdown passes.
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Both teams have a lot of familiarity against one another considering their divisional ties. The Steelers enter the matchup as slight favorites, especially after taking down the Bengals in Week 3 and featuring a top-10 ranked defense.
Which players are set to miss Thursday Night Football? Will either team be without any key players for the rivalry matchup?
Let’s take a full look at the inactive lists for both teams.
Steelers at Browns inactives
Steelers inactives
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | RB |
| Drew Allar | QB |
| Will Howard | QB |
| Eli Heidenreich | RB |
| Kevin Jobity Jr. | DE |
| Gabriel Rubio | DE |
Browns inactives
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB |
| Tylan Wallace | WR |
| Justin Jefferson | LB |
| Elgton Jenkins | C |
| Tevin Jenkins | G |
Everything you need to watch Thursday’s Steelers-Browns showdown can be found below.
Steelers at Browns TV & Viewing Info
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When: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time: 8:15 PM ET
TV Channel: Prime Video
Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
Betting Odds: Steelers -2.5, O/U: 37.5 (via FanDuel Sportsbook)
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