CLEVELAND — When the 2019 NFL schedule was first announced, the Cleveland Browns’ Week 13 matchup vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers figured to be one of its most highly anticipated games.
And as a result, kickoff for the contest was scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET, putting a national spotlight on the second matchup of the season between the two AFC North rivals.
But while the second game between the Browns and Steelers in a three-week span will still have potential playoff implications, the league has used its ability to flex its schedule to highlight the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders. In order to do so, the NFL has rescheduled the Browns- Steelers contest at Heinz Field to a 1 p.m. ET kick.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates with wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) after a 1-yard touchdown pass to Landry during the first half of the team’s NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
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