Who is playing Thursday Night Football? Games, start time for week 12

On November 22, 2024By Littum

The “Thursday Night Football” schedule has delivered top-notch divisional games all season, and Week 12 brings another with a classic AFC North showdown.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) will fight against Cleveland Browns (2-8) in Week 12 at Huntington Bank Field. This will be the first meeting of the season between the division foes.

The Steelers are off to an excellent start and sit atop the AFC North standings. Cleveland enters Week 12 trailing one 35-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The Brown has had a disappointing 2024 season but will look to play spoiler in an always competitive AFC North. They have an opportunity on “Thursday Night Football” to upset the Steelers and show some fight over the final seven weeks of the regular season.

Here’s everything to know about the “Thursday Night Football” matchup for Week 12.

Who is playing Thursday Night Football tonight?

The Steelers travel to Cleveland on Thursday night to take on the Browns. This is the first of two matchups between these division rivals over the next three weeks.

This is how you watch Thursday Night Football

Live stream: Amazon Prime video
TV channel: Pittsburgh Market: KDKA-TV | Cleveland Market: WEWS News 5

“Thursday Night Football” will continue to stream exclusively Amazon Prime video.

Watch “Thursday Night Football” with a Prime Video subscription

Thursday Night Football Preview

The Steelers are 8-2 and atop the division going into this Thursday night showdown. On Sunday, they defeated the Baltimore Ravens 18-16 to make their mark on the AFC North. The Steelers lead the Ravens by two games in the losing streak entering Week 12. Head coach Mike Tomlin has led the team to five straight wins and four straight since taking office Russell Wilson as a starting quarterback. They have shown toughness and determination to win football games every week. The Steelers are one win away from going 18 consecutive seasons and finishing at .500 or better.

The Steelers defense has been stellar, holding eight of ten opponents to 20 or fewer points. Pittsburgh is tied for the third-most takeaways in the NFL and has allowed the second-most points per game overall (16.2). They rank overall in sixth place in the EPA per permitted game. Defensive end TJ Watt is tied for the most forced fumbles in the NFL (4).

Meanwhile, the Browns’ defense has turned upside down in 2023. Cleveland has struggled to slow down opposing offenses, allowing the fourth-highest EPA per game. game. According to FTNthey rank dead last in team overall DVOA compared to eighth overall in 2023.

Under offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, the Steelers are second in rush rate and lean on their running backs. Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren give Pittsburgh a dynamic 1-2 punch out of the backfield.

Browns want quarterback Jameis Winston below center, marking the fourth straight week starting for the former no. 1 total choice. Winston has performed well since Deshaun Watson’s season-ending Achilles injury, but turnovers remain an issue for the 30-year-old: Winston has thrown three interceptions and has lost two fumbles in his past three starts.

Winston’s ability to avoid sacks and turnovers is a key to the game. Watt has 7.5 sacks on the season and played in all 17 games last season, finishing with a league-leading 19. He was runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year afterwards Myles Garrettand many believe he was denied the award.

This matchup will have a classic AFC North atmosphere for this late November matchup.

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