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The Cleveland Browns visit the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday, and it will represent one player's first experience of the smash-mouth style of football that has come to define the AFC North.
On Wednesday, star Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf was asked about his thoughts on the game:
“I’ve heard this is where real football is played.”•
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The dominance that Metcalf has shown at Pittsburgh cannot be understated, as he has been Aaron Rodgers' favorite passing target across four games. He has accounted for 261 yards and three touchdowns on 15 catches and ranks within the Top 10 in yards after the catch, forcing defenses to focus on him.
Meanwhile, the Browns, despite their struggles at quarterback and offense, still boast a strong defense that features multiple Pro Bowlers and key contributors. Among them is cornerback Denzel Ward, who said of the multiple-time MVP quarterback:
"He is a vet. A lot of experience and he runs the show over there, and he's still a productive quarterback in this league. We're going to have to eliminate him. It's on all of us. I'm not going to go through game plan and scheme, but I think it's on the entire defense to neutralize (his quick throw ability)."Meanwhile, head coach Kevin Stefanski had these words of praise:
"Just from the arm talent, the skill that he has, a ton of respect for what he's done in his career. Playing at a high level right now. Extremely accurate, has a good feel for what they're doing. Allows his receivers, tight ends, running backs to get good yards after the catch. He's playing at a very high level."Aaron Rodgers believes Browns are Steelers' biggest rival
Speaking of Rodgers, he believes the Browns are his team's greatest foes - as he learned from linebacker Patrick Queen:
“I was asking (him) about it the other day because he’s been on both sides with Baltimore and now with us. ...It seems like, with this, that kind of the rivalry is with the Browns and the hatred goes both ways between Steelers-Bengals and Steelers-Ravens.”He also had praise for "special" "game-wrecker" Myles Garrett:
“Myles is a Hall of Famer. He might not be in yet, but, that’s where he’s going. He’s one of the few players in the league that you game plan for.”Kickoff for the game is at 1 pm ET on CBS.
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