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Browns vs. Bengals flexed out of Thursday Night Football in Week 16

The Browns and Bengals have been kicked out of the Week 16 primetime slot

The Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals matchup in Week 16 has officially been flexed out of their Thursday Night Football primetime slot.

The franchise’s social media team announced the schedule switch on Friday and that the teams will now face off on Sunday, December 22nd at 1:00 PM. This announcement comes the morning after the Cleveland Browns managed to beat the steamrolling Pittsburgh Steelers by a final score of 24-19.

The matchup that will replace the in-state rivalry on Thursday night is the Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers. After an impressive performance last night, many are curious about why the Browns would be flexed out.

The prediction is that the Chargers and Broncos will be fighting for a playoff spot by Week 16, possibly within their division. While the Browns and Bengals are always set to be a dogfight, both teams are projected to be out of the playoff race by the time this Thursday night matchup occurs.

This AFC North rivalry is set to be a good matchup no matter when it is scheduled.

Browns fans should be paying attention to this College Football head-to-head this weekend

Tune into Penn State vs. Minnesota to see a matchup between two potential future Browns

The Cleveland Browns are riding the high of a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it’s hard not to have an eye on the 2025 NFL draft. And this weekend in College Football there is a big-time matchup between Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter and Minnesota offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery.

Carter, who is seen as a top-five player in this draft class, has been a terror off of the edge ever since entering Big Ten play. In his last seven games, Carter has racked up seven sacks and 32 pressures.

He will look to continue that reign over a potential first round pick in Ersery. Listed at 6-foot-6 and 330 pounds, Ersery is a mammoth of an offensive tackle. He has given up just one sack all season and 12 total pressures.

With needs at both offensive tackle and pass rusher, the Browns should be dialed into this matchup. The Daft on Draft podcast broke down this matchup in their latest episode. Tune in there to hear all about it.

Regardless, could Carter or Ersery be on their way to Cleveland in the 2025 NFL draft?

Myles Garrett makes a statement after huge game vs. Steelers

“I’m number one.”

The Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football, and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett played a huge role in why.

Racking up three sacks, a forced fumble, and a massive eight pressures in the win, Garrett was interviewed after the game. And during his interview, Garrett made a statement to the rest of the NFL: He’s the best defensive player in the NFL.

“I’m number one. That’s from EDGE1 to Defensive Player of the Year. I’m the guy. That runs through me. There is no other person being defended as I am, or schemed or planned against like I am. So that just goes to show, you can throw that out the window; I’m going to find a way.”

It’s hard to argue with Garrett, who now sits second in the NFL in sacks with 10 on the season. After winning the award a year ago, Garrett is coming on strong in the back half of the season to prove he deserves to repeat as the NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

Jameis Winston gets into snowball fight with TNF crew to celebrate big win

Jameis joined his former teammate Ryan Fitzpatrick, Andrew Whitworth, Richard Sherman, and the TNF crew in a snowball fight

The Cleveland Browns, led by a heroic Jameis Winston, came from behind to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football.

Following the game, Winston was a guest on the TNF booth to break down the game with the crew. Things went a bit haywire afterwards, however.

Winston then had fun in the only way that Winston would know how: by doing snow angels and engaging in a snowball fight with the Thursday Night Football crew that included his former teammate Ryan Fitzpatrick, and more.

While the Browns will have their ups and downs with Winston under center, there is no doubt that the last four weeks of Cleveland football have breathed back a sigh of relief and fun into this fanbase.

Winston should remain a strong candidate to be re-signed and bridged as the starting quarterback in 2025.

Greg Newsome II takes shot at George Pickens following end-of-game scuffle

After the Browns beat the Steelers, George Pickens went after Greg Newsome II, and the cornerback made sure to make his thoughts known

The Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the game ended in fireworks as wide receiver George Pickens locked up with cornerback Greg Newsome II in the back of the end zone on the final play of the game.

With the Steelers throwing a hail mary as time expired with the Browns on top late, Pickens seemed more interested in the extracurriculars with Newsome than on attempting to make the catch and win the game. Far away from the play, Pickens can be seen throwing Newsome out of the back of the endzone.

Pickens would then go on to get into a scuffle with a fan along the back wall as well. The Browns cornerback let Pickens know just what he thinks of him as well after the game on social media:

The Browns and Steelers play again in just two short weeks, and it is sure to be a physical showdown once again.

Myles Garrett puts T.J. Watt on notice after loss

Myles Garrett did not hold back in his post-game interview.

It was tough to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers’ performance against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night again. What should have been a win for the Steelers turned into a debacle of the highest order. One of the highlights was supposed to be the showdown between Browns EDGE Myles Garrett and Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt.

The showdown ended up being completely lopsided as Garrett dominated the Steelers offensive front and Watt was largely a non-factor. After the game, Garrett called out Watt bigtime after the game and put him on notice that he feels like he’s the No. 1 and everyone else, including Watt is chasing him.

 

That’s a pretty bitter pill to swallow for Steelers fans but there’s no denying how well Garrett played and how little an impact Watt had.

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Bengals’ Week 16 game vs. Browns flexed out of Thursday night

A big schedule change for the Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals no longer have to worry about another short week this season. The NFL has flexed out their Week 16 game against the Cleveland Browns.

The game was originally scheduled for Thursday, December 19 on Amazon Prime Video. They will now play in the 1 p.m. ET window on Sunday, December 22 on FOX.

Flexing into the Thursday night spot will be the Denver Broncos at the Los Angeles Chargers. That game was originally set for 4:05 Sunday on FOX.

This move is understandable. The Broncos and Chargers both could be playoff teams this season while the Bengals and Browns have a combined 7-15 record, though the Browns did just upset the Steelers Thursday night in the snow.

So, the Bengals have now been flexed into a primetime spot and flexed out of a primetime spot. They do have a Monday night game coming up on December 9 against the Dallas Cowboys, a game that has already been announced as not being flexed out because of the Simpsons production the league is planning for that game.

 

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Nick Chubb scores two touchdowns in display of resilience

Former Georgia running back Nick Chubb shows he’s back in his prime despite a the serious knee injury he suffered last year

A few weeks ago, former Georgia Bulldog running back Nick Chubb returned to action for the Cleveland Browns after 13 months of recovery. He continues to overcome the odds, and Thursday gave Georgia fans a sign he’s back in his prime.

Chubb suffered a nasty knee injury in his last game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Cleveland’s 24-19 win over Pittsburgh, he was the focal point of the Cleveland Browns offense because the field was covered in snow. He ran for 59 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team rostering several Georgia Bulldogs, on Thursday Night Football.

Despite former Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston committing two turnovers, the 3-8 Browns were able to stun the 8-3 Steelers thanks to Nick Chubb’s performance. Chubb’s performance personified his major comeback.

Nick Chubb posted his first two touchdown game since a 2022 Week 8’s matchup vs. the Cincinnati Bengals.

 

 

Steelers fans react to heartbreaking Week 12 loss

Fans of the Black and Gold offer mixed reactions and play the blame game on social media in response to the Steelers’ Week 12 loss.

What a difference four days make!  Following the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ Week 11 victory over the Baltimore Ravens this past Sunday, fans believed the team was in the midst of something special in 2024. However, after the team’s Week 12 loss to the Cleveland Browns just four days later on Thursday Night Football, a mix of emotions has swept over the Steel City.

There is plenty of blame to go around, from HC Mike Tomlin’s fourth-quarter calls, to poor officiating, to Corliss Waitman’s botched punt, and even mother nature for the cruel and frigid weather conditions of the Week 12 contest.

While Pittsburgh remains atop the AFC North, the Week 12 loss reopened the door for the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional race, as they are now only half a game behind Pittsburgh.

Fans are understandably upset with the Steelers seemingly taking several steps back on both offense and defense, but overall, mixed reactions remain constant. Here are some of the most passionate reactions on social media regarding the Steelers’ Week 12 loss.

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Jameis Winston joked that he ordered the Browns’ snowy win from Amazon

A Jameis Winston original!

One thing Jameis Winston is going to do is crack jokes, and he had them ready after the Browns defeated the Steelers in the snow Thursday night.

Seemingly, every time Jameis gets behind the camera, anything he says sounds like its straight out of an SNL skit — his postgame interview after Thursday night football was no different. The Browns had just pulled off an impressive win against the Steelers (one that included snow so heavy that it was nearly impossible to see field goals), and naturally, Jameis was hyped.

So, of course, as he was running off the field to the locker room, he dropped these impeccable lines. “Let it snow. Let it snow. Let it snow,” he said. “The Cleveland Browns got some [more] wins, baby…I just got off Amazon, and I’m probably about to go and order a dub off Amazon that’s [gonna] get here to my house by nine o’clock tonight.”

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