Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse responded to Pittsburgh Steelers star Cam Heyward with a pointed message ahead of their AFC North rivalry game. Verse, wearing number 8, declared "We're About to Make Pittsburgh Ours" in a social media exchange that has intensified the buildup to the divisional matchup.
The Browns edge rusher's comments come after Cleveland's 27-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers on September 27 at Huntington Bank Field, where Verse recorded multiple pressures in the second quarter. The 2026 first-round pick has emerged as a key piece of Cleveland's defensive front through the early season.
Heyward, the longtime Steelers defensive captain and multiple-time Pro Bowler, had previously made remarks about the Browns' playoff aspirations. Verse's retort marks his first major public engagement in the historic rivalry between the Ohio and Pennsylvania franchises.
The teams are scheduled to meet twice during the 2026 regular season, with the first matchup set for Pittsburgh's Acrisure Stadium. Both organizations enter the game with winning records in the competitive AFC North division.
