Browns take on the Steelers in Weeks 6 & 17 of the 2025 regular season
The Cleveland Browns will host the Pittsburgh Steelers in Weeks 6 & 17 of the 2025 NFL season. Now that this year’s NFL schedule has been officially released, we can break down each matchup and each team for the upcoming season.
The Steelers have had quite an offseason at the most important position in football. QB Justin Fields signed quickly with the New York Jets while Russell Wilson visited Cleveland before signing with the New York Giants. Aaron Rodgers seems to be their only option for a starting quarterback, although a trade for Kirk Cousins also makes sense, or Mason Rudolph will start this season.
Pittsburgh also moved on from their top receiver (George Pickens) in a trade after acquiring their new top receiver (DK Metcalf) in a trade. They also lost a number of starters via free agency.
Here is a quick primer on the match-up between the Browns and Steelers.
BIG FOOTball announcement @laurelhighlands
: Schedule release coverage on NFLN pic.twitter.com/qTXpkpyjEH
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 15, 2025
Opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers
Date: 10/12/205 & 12/28/2025
2024 record: 10-7, second place in the AFC North
Playoffs: Made the playoffs as a wild card team, lost to the Ravens 28-14 in the first round
Browns all-time record vs. Steelers: 64-82-1
Browns record at home vs. Steelers: 42-29-1
Browns record on road vs. Bengals: 22-53
First meeting: Browns won, 30-17, on October 7, 1950
Most recent meeting: Steelers won, 27-14, on December 8, 2024
Pittsburgh’s 2025 Draft Class: DT Derrick Harmon, RB Kalen Johnson, DE Jack Sawyer, DT Yahya Black, QB Will Howard, LB Carson Bruener, CB Donte Kent
Draft Class grade via PFF: B+
Free agents lost/unsigned per Over the Cap: DT Larry Ogunjobi, RB Najee Harris, WR Mike Williams, S Damontae Kazee, CB Donte Jackson, OL Nate Herbig, WR George Pickens, OL James Daniels, QB Russell Wilson, QB Justin Fields, QB Kyle Allen, LB Elandon Robers, WR Van Jefferson, OT Dan Moore Jr., DE Preston Smith, DT Montravius Adams, TE MyCole Pruitt, CB Cameron Sutton, LB Tyler Matakevich, CB CJ Henderson, CB Ryan Watts, CB Zyon Gilbert,
Free agents signed/re-signed per Over the Cap: WR DK Metcalf, WR Robert Woods, LB Cole Holcomb, QB Mason Rudolph, LB Malik Harrison, DT Daniel Ekuale, WR Scott Miller, OT Calvin Anderson, OL Max Scharping, CB James Pierre, WR Bennett Skowronek, RB Trey Sermon, OL Lecitus Smith, RB Kenneth Gainwell, DE Isaiahh Loudermilk, OL Ryan McCollum, DE Esezi Otomewo, DE Jeremiah Moon, CB Brandin Echols, RB Jaylen Warren