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Browns’ late field goal spoils Aaron Rodgers’ Thursday night finale, seals Cleveland's third straight win

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Aaron Rodgers’ final scheduled Thursday night game ended with a loss for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Cleveland Browns, who won 27-24 despite Rodgers throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns. Deshaun Watson led the Browns to victory, contributing 268 passing yards and a touchdown, securing Cleveland’s third straight win and their first-place standing in the AFC North heading into Week 5.

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On October 1, the Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in a crucial Thursday Night Football matchup with a score of 27-24. Deshaun Watson passed for 268 yards and orchestrated a late-game drive that set up Andre Szmyt's game-winning 56-yard field goal with just 10 seconds left. The Browns, now at 3-1, have won eight consecutive Thursday night games, the longest such streak in NFL history. Aaron Rodgers threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns but also had two interceptions; his final pass was intercepted by Grant Delpit as time expired. The loss dropped the Steelers to 2-2, extending their road losing streak against AFC North opponents to 0-10.

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Rodgers entered the night one victory shy of tying Tom Brady’s record of 14 Thursday night wins, while Pittsburgh’s road struggles against AFC North opponents continued as the Steelers fell to 0-10 in such games.

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Browns’ late field goal spoils Aaron Rodgers’ Thursday night finale, seals Cleveland's third straight win · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 2 hedged)

Future Pro Football Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers’ NFL farewell tour continued Thursday night as the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Cleveland Browns in what was scheduled to be his final Thursday night game. asserted

what → continue → Browns

The ending was not what Rodgers likely envisioned, as the Browns continued their strong start to the season with a victory over their AFC North rivals. asserted

Browns → envision → rivals

Deshaun Watson, an early NFL comeback of the year candidate, was efficient, throwing for 268 yards and a touchdown. asserted

Watson → throw → yards

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain

page → contain → partners

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain

News → sign → wager

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted

that → create → newsroom

Steelers → enter → games

Rodgers finished with 299 passing yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in Pittsburgh’s 27-24 loss. asserted

Rodgers → finish → loss

After the Steelers’ eight-play, 80-yard fourth-quarter drive tied the game at 24, the Browns answered with a seven-play possession of their own. asserted

Browns → tie → own

Watson moved Cleveland into field-goal range before Andre Szmyt drilled a 56-yard kick to give the Browns a 27-24 lead. asserted

Szmyt → move → lead

Rodgers entered Thursday with a 13-7 record in Thursday Night games. asserted

Rodgers → enter → games

The 27-24 loss dropped him to 13-8. asserted

loss → drop → 13

Steelers coach Mike McCarthy is 11-5 on Thursday nights, including wins in four of his past five games. asserted

McCarthy → include → games

Thursday night also marked the 150th meeting of all-time between the rivals, which are separated by only 135 miles. asserted

which → mark → miles

"I just suck it up for those three hours and then know you get a reward on the back end. asserted

you → suck → end

I think it’s part of the game now because of the money that’s in it. asserted

that → think → it

I think I’m just excited about the weekend," Rodgers told reporters before Thursday night’s game. asserted

Rodgers → think → game

The Browns entered Week 4 with a 2-1 record for the first time since 2023. asserted

Browns → enter → 2023

Thursday’s victory moved Cleveland into first place in the AFC North. asserted

victory → move → North

Both the Browns and Steelers will have extra rest before Cleveland visits the New York Jets in Week 5. asserted

Cleveland → have → Week

The Steelers will return home to host the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 11. asserted

Steelers → return → Oct.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted

Press → contribute → report