After battling for the AFC North title last season, the Browns and Steelers will take their battle to prime time in 2008.
The NFL schedule was released on Tuesday, and both Cleveland and Pittsburgh will be featured on national TV five times, including a Week 2 showdown under the lights on the shores of Lake Erie. The Turnpike Rivals will also end the season against each other at Heinz Field.
According to last season's winning percentages, the Steelers have the toughest schedule in 2008.
Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 Schedule
Sept. 7 vs. Houston, 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Cleveland, 8:15 p.m.
Sept. 21 at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 29 vs. Baltimore, 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Jacksonville, 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 12 BYE
Oct. 19 at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 vs. N.Y. Giants, 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 3 at Washington, 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 9 vs. Indianapolis, 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 16 vs. San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 20 vs. Cincinnati, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 30 at New England, 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 7 vs. Dallas, 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 14 at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Dec. 28 vs. Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Cleveland Browns 2008 Schedule
Sunday, Sept. 7: vs. Dallas, 4:15 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 14: vs. Pittsburgh, 8:15
Sunday, Sept. 21: at Baltimore, 4:15
Sunday, Sept. 28: at Cincinnati, 1
Week 5: Bye
Monday, Oct. 13: vs. NY Giants, 8:30
Sunday, Oct. 19: at Washington, 1
Sunday, Oct. 26: at Jacksonville, 4:05
Sunday, Nov. 2: vs. Baltimore, 1
Thursday, Nov. 6: vs. Denver, 8:15
Monday, Nov. 17: at Buffalo, 8:30
Sunday, Nov. 23: vs. Houston, 1
Sunday, Nov. 30: vs. Indianapolis, 1
Sunday, Dec. 7: at Tennessee, 1
Monday, Dec. 15: at Philadelphia, 8:30
Sunday, Dec. 21: vs. Cincinnati, 1
Sunday, Dec. 28: at Pittsburgh, 1
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