‘Holy —-‘: Even Todd Monken Surprised Browns Contending For First Place In AFC North Vs Steelers Thursday

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken expressed genuine surprise upon learning that his team will play for sole possession of first place in the AFC North against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. Both teams currently hold 2-1 records through the first three weeks of the season, creating an early battle for divisional supremacy alongside the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals.

Cleveland reached this position following a victory over the Carolina Panthers, navigating a turbulent offseason that included trading defensive end Myles Garrett and naming Deshaun Watson starting quarterback. A Thursday night victory over Mike McCarthy's Steelers would elevate the Browns to 3-1 and provide a vital tiebreaker advantage within the competitive division.