The Cleveland Browns faced the Pittsburgh Steelers with Germain Ifedi stepping in as the fourth left tackle this season due to injuries. Ifedi's promotion follows Dawand Jones' leg injury, leaving him to protect quarterback Jameis Winston's blindside.

Jedrick Wills Jr. was expected to start but was sidelined with a persistent knee issue. Coach Kevin Stefanski addressed Wills' controversial comments about sitting out a game, calling them a 'poor choice of words.' Meanwhile, the Steelers were missing key player Alex Highsmith due to an ankle injury.