What happened: Cleveland beat Pittsburgh 27-24 in a final Thursday night meeting. The matchup arrived with the Browns' young core already under the spotlight in their first prime-time test vs. the Steelers.

Why it matters: Beating Pittsburgh in a one-score rivalry game says more about a team than piling up style points in a low-pressure spot. This was a tight finish, and Cleveland came out of it on top, which is why writing the Browns off now feels lazy.