Browns–Steelers rivalry
Browns and Steelers face off during the 2019 season. | |
| Location | Cleveland, Pittsburgh |
|---|---|
| First meeting | October 7, 1950 Browns 30, Steelers 17 |
| Latest meeting | December 28, 2025 Browns 13, Steelers 6 |
| Next meeting | 2026 |
| Stadiums | Browns: Huntington Bank Field Steelers: Acrisure Stadium |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 149 |
| All-time series | Steelers: 83–65–1 |
| Regular season series | Steelers: 81–64–1 |
| Postseason results | Steelers: 2–1 |
| Largest victory | Browns: 51–0 (1989) Steelers: 43–0 (1999) |
| Most points scored | Browns: 51 (1989) Steelers: 55 (1954) |
| Longest win streak | Browns: 8 (1950–1953) Steelers: 12 (2003–2009) |
| Current win streak | Browns: 1 (2025–present) |
| Post-season history | |
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The Browns–Steelers rivalry or Turnpike Rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers.
The rivalry originated during the 1950 season, following the AAFC–NFL merger, which placed the Browns and Steelers in the same conference, the NFL American Conference (later referred to as the NFL Eastern Conference starting in the 1953 season). This alignment led to the teams facing each other twice each year. Since the AFL–NFL merger, the Browns and Steelers have been competing in the AFC North (previously known as the AFC Central until 2001).
The rivalry, which has featured 149 meetings, is the oldest and most frequently played matchup in the American Football Conference. The two divisional opponents share a natural rivalry due to geographic proximity and similarities between the cities. It is sometimes referred to as the Turnpike Rivalry or Turnpike War because travel between the two cities primarily involves the Ohio Turnpike and Pennsylvania Turnpike.
The Steelers lead the overall series, 83–65–1. The two teams have met three times in the playoffs, with the Steelers holding a 2–1 advantage.