Cleveland Browns Defeat Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 in Aaron Rodgers' Final Thursday Night Game

<p>Aaron Rodgers' NFL farewell tour continued on Thursday night as the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Cleveland Browns in what was scheduled to be his final Thursday night game. The Browns secured a victory, continuing their strong start to the season.</p><p>Deshaun Watson contributed significantly, throwing for 268 yards and a touchdown. Rodgers entered the game one victory shy of tying Tom Brady’s record of 14 Thursday night wins. The Steelers fell to 0-10 in road games against AFC North opponents.</p><p>Rodgers finished the game with 299 passing yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions in Pittsburgh’s 27-24 loss. After the Steelers' eight-play, 80-yard fourth-quarter drive tied the game at 24, the Browns responded with a seven-play possession that ended with Andre Szmyt kicking a 56-yard field goal to give Cleveland a 27-24 lead.</p><p>Rodgers' record in Thursday Night games now stands at 13-8. Steelers coach Mike McCarthy has an 11-5 record on Thursday nights, including four wins in his past five games. Thursday night also marked the 150th all-time meeting between the two teams.</p><p>Rodgers commented before the game, "I just suck it up for those three hours and then know you get a reward on the back end. I think it’s part of the game now because of the money that’s in it. I think I’m just excited about the weekend." The Browns entered Week 4 with a 2-1 record for the first time since 2023, and this victory moved them into first place in the AFC North.</p><p>Both teams will have extra rest before Cleveland visits the New York Jets in Week 5, while the Steelers will host the Indianapolis Colts on October 11.</p><p><i>The Associated Press contributed to this report.</i></p>