Browns vs. Steelers: Live updates, analysis, and highlights from Week 6 matchup
Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Week 6 Matchup – October 12, 2025The AFC North rivalry kicks off today with the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) hosting the Cleveland Browns (1-4) at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. This is the Steelers’ first divisional game of the season and the Browns’ third, coming off a tough 21-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London last week. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. ET, and the game is broadcast nationally on CBS.Quick Game PreviewKey Storylines: The Steelers return from their Week 5 bye, rested and favored heavily after a 24-21 international win over the Vikings in Week 4. Pittsburgh’s defense ranks top-5 in pass rush win rate and pressures QBs at the league’s
second-highest rate, posing a major test for Browns rookie QB Dillon Gabriel in his second NFL start. Cleveland, meanwhile, has the NFL’s No. 2-ranked defense overall but the league’s lowest-scoring offense (14.6 points per game), exacerbated by recent trades of QB Joe Flacco to the Bengals and CB Greg Newsome to the Jaguars. The Browns haven’t won in Pittsburgh since 2003 (33-13).
Head-to-Head History: Pittsburgh leads the all-time series 80-63-1. In the last five meetings, the Steelers have outscored Cleveland 110-87, including a 27-14 win in December 2024. The teams split their 2024 matchups (Browns won 24-19 in Week 12; Steelers won 27-14 in Week 14).
Betting Odds (via ESPN BET USED FOR REFERENCE): Steelers -6 (spread), -290 moneyline, Browns +240; Over/Under 38.5. Pittsburgh has a 64% win probability per analytics. Expert picks lean Steelers 74% chance to win, citing Cleveland’s offensive woes.
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How to Watch and ListenTV: CBS (Pittsburgh market: KDKA-TV; Cleveland market: WOIO). Pre-game coverage starts at 11:30 a.m. ET on KDKA with Steelers Kickoff.
Streaming: Paramount+, NFL+, Fubo, YouTube TV, or ESPN app for live scores/highlights.
Radio: Browns – 92.3 WKRK (Andrew Siciliano, Nathan Zegura); Steelers – WDVE 102.5 FM. SiriusXM: Browns on Ch. 83, Steelers on Ch. 158.
Announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle (play-by-play), J.J. Watt (analyst), Evan Washburn (sideline).
Injury Updates and InactivesBoth teams are banged up, but Pittsburgh gets a boost from the bye.Browns Inactives: CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse, RB Raheim Sanders, DT Mike Hall Jr., OT Thayer Munford Jr., G Zak Zinter, OT Cornelius Lucas. Starters include OT Cam Robinson (LT debut) and CB Tyson Campbell (recent trade acquisition). DT Shelby Harris (knee) is questionable but trending up. Out long-term: WR David Bell, LB Nathaniel Watson, WR Cedric Tillman, WR DeAndre Carter.
Steelers Inactives: S Chuck Clark, QB Will Howard, DE Dean Lowry, LB Donte Kent, LB Malik Harrison, WR Calvin Austin III, OLB Alex Highsmith. QB Aaron Rodgers is fully healthy post-bye.
Live Buzz from X (Latest as of 1:00 p.m. ET Kickoff)Game notes highlight Browns’ depth: Rookie QB Dillon Gabriel leads vs. vet Aaron Rodgers; RB Quinshon Judkins (outpacing Steelers’ RBs) and WR Jerry Jeudy key for Cleveland.
Early action: Steelers strike first with a 44-yard FG by Chris Boswell (3-0, 10:52 Q1). Browns’ D holds Pittsburgh to a FG, stuffing the run early.
Fan takes: One Browns supporter predicts a gritty upset (16-13) via run game and TE usage, exploiting Pittsburgh’s run D weaknesses. Steelers fans hype the bye-week prep under Mike Tomlin.
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