Steelers coach Mike Tomlin drew notice by publicly questioning Browns G.M. Andrew Berry’s decision to trade Joe Flacco within the division. Possible explanations floated include a nod to Browns coach Kevin Stefanski—or a preference to face Jake Browning instead of Flacco on Thursday night in Cincinnati. Flacco has faced Tomlin’s Steelers 25 times as a starter, plus a relief win last year, and is 11-11 in the regular season (Tomlin leads postseason 2-1). With Tomlin winless on short-week road trips and recent prime-time upsets, Flacco could even the rivalry at 13-13 tonight.
Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.
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