Overview
- Cleveland beat Pittsburgh 27-24 in Week 4 on Thursday, a physical game in which the Browns recorded five sacks and improved to 3-1.
- Verse told reporters he had “no respect” for players he accused of double-teaming, “sliding” and playing “dirty” and said he can’t wait to see the Steelers again.
- Verse's personal stat line was modest — two tackles and an unnecessary-roughness flag — even as the defense produced pressure across the roster.
- Defensive tackle Mason Graham suffered knee and ankle injuries in the game and Ian Rapoport reported a preliminary MRI shows an MCL sprain that is expected to sideline him for a few weeks.
- Verse joined the Browns in the Myles Garrett trade and his comments reflect a tougher team identity in Cleveland while local coverage shows conflicting references to the exact week of the season rematch.