Steelers and Browns enter with AFC North lead at stake

Cleveland and Pittsburgh entered their scheduled Week 4 Thursday night game with matching 2-1 records, and the winner was positioned to take the lead in the AFC North. The matchup at Huntington Bank Field was a preview, not a reported result; the available information does not establish which team won. Both teams came into the game after close Week 3 victories. Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 30-27, with Aaron Rodgers throwing for 292 yards and three touchdowns, according to matchup reports. Cleveland defeated Carolina 21-18, scoring late for the go-ahead points. The results gave both teams back-to-back wins after opening losses. The game was scheduled for October 1 at 8:15 p.m. ET as Thursday Night Football. With the division standings tight, the matchup offered either club a chance to move ahead of the other in the AFC North. The supplied previews do not verify that the game was played or provide a final score, so its outcome remains unknown here. The teams’ recent performances informed the contrasting assessments of the matchup.