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Steelers-Browns Rematch Time Moved; Garrett Appeals Suspension
The Steelers and Browns play again on Dec. 1, less than two weeks after their Thursday Night Football brawl.
PITTSBURGH, PA - The NFL has moved the time of the highly anticipated rematch between the Steelers and Cleveland Browns. The game still will be played on Dec. 1, but at 1 p.m. instead of the previously scheduled 4:25 p.m.
The game is expected to draw considerable interest after the Browns 21-7 victory over the Steelers on Thursday, a game in which Cleveland defensive end hit Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head with his own helmet. Garrett was suspended at least the rest of the season.
Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey was suspended for three games and Browns defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi for one game for their roles in the brawl that broke out. Pouncey is appealing the suspension, and a hearing will be held on Tuesday. Ogunjobi's appeal was held Monday.
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Garrett also is appealing his suspension, which includes a meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's office before he can be reinstated.
The NFL this week is expected to announce fines for players who left the Cleveland and Pittsburgh sidelines during the brawl.
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