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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns Football Game
Published or Updated October 22, 2018
Location: United States
Sport: Football
Level: Professional
Also Known As: The Turnpike Rivalry
Sport: Football
Level: Professional
Also Known As: The Turnpike Rivalry
Event Type: Rivalry
First Held: 1950
Next Up: 10/28/2018-10/28/2018
First Held: 1950
Next Up: 10/28/2018-10/28/2018
When and Where: at least twice each fall rotating between Pittsburgh, PA and Cleveland, OH
Though the NFL and major league sports are generally regarded as family-friendly activity, a modern child-toting sports fan is encouraged to engage caution when considering bringing young ones to a Browns – Steelers game. Best to let the adults have their fun at one of these matchups.
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On January 5, 2003, the Steelers overcame a 17-point second half deficit with 22 fourth-quarter points to win the Divisional playoff game 36-33.
In 1996, Art Modell controversially moved the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore to become the Baltimore Ravens.
In 1976, at the pinnacle of the rivalry, Terry Bradshaw was visciously sacked after the whistle by Joe Jones. The play has been immortalized as notorious rivalry footage by NFL Films.
On December 10, 2009, the Browns defeated the Steelers for the first time in more than six years, ultimately costing the Steelers a playoff birth.
Since the Browns reactivation in 1999, the Steelers are 19-3 in the rivalry.
The city of Youngstown, OH sits directly between Cleveland and Pittsburgh and is the only city in the US to have exclusive blackout rights to two (2) NFL teams.
The Cleveland Browns are winless (0-2) vs the Pittsburgh Steelers in playoff meetings.
After moving to Three Rivers Stadium in 1970, the Steelers won 16 straight games at home (24-5 all time).