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Marine turned homeschool mom sues Oregon district over denied reimbursement for Christian curriculum
A Marine veteran and mother of five is suing an Oregon school district, alleging officials denied reimbursement for academic curriculum solely because the books reflected a Christian worldview.
Tessa Bulzan, who left a six-figure job after an incident at her children’s school conflicted with her moral and biblical beliefs, joined Hillsboro School District’s homeschool partnership program in July 2025. She says the district initially approved her Christian curriculum as academically valid before denying reimbursement months later.
"There was an incident where a teacher said something against our moral and biblical beliefs, and it was so convicting and, after a lot of prayer, my husband and I decided that I would quit my six-figure job and I would become a stay-at-home mother and start homeschooling our children," Bulzan told Fox News Digital on Wednesday. "And so far, it's been the best decision we've ever made."
Bulzan said joining Hillsboro’s homeschool partnership program felt like an answer to prayer, particularly because homeschooling was expensive, and her husband was earning less than $50,000 in his new job.
She said the family was encouraged to learn that the Christian curriculum they were already using, including Abeka and Classical Conversations, met the district’s academic requirements.
"Then in January, when we went to go reimburse or seek reimbursement for that curriculum, we were denied solely on its author's biblical world beliefs," Bulzan said.
Bulzan said she was shocked and devastated when her reimbursement request was denied because the family had planned to use the money for extracurricular activities and additional curriculum.
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She said she questioned an administrator about why the district would reject academically rigorous core materials, including a cursive book used to help her daughter, who has dyslexia. According to Bulzan, the administrator acknowledged that there was no comparable alternative at the same academic level but said the materials could not be funded because of the author’s biblical worldview, references to God and incidental Scripture.
"One-hundred percent, it was discrimination," Bulzan said. "When I first started the program, I was told that all of my curriculum not only met the standards of the school board and the state of Oregon, but it excelled and went past most of their standards for all of their core."
"So, math, arithmetic, writing, grammar, all of these books that I was using to satisfy their academic requirements were all being accepted and there was no argument, there was no denial of that," she continued. "When I was denied, I wanted to understand, is it just because it's the Bible or and my Christian beliefs, or is it because they just are trying to be neutral? They're trying to make sure that everybody has a fair play in the reimbursement process."
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Bulzan said that after some investigation on her part, she felt as if she was being singled out.
"What I quickly realized is that that's not true, that they were singling me out as a Christian because I bought two different books with very, very secular and very opposing worldviews that I, in my opinion, should not be taught or be within the school district," she said.
"One of them is of Indian or ancestral nature where they're worshiping water spirits, and they believe that as you drink water, these spirits become part of you," Bulzan added. "And so they're allowing other forms of worship for reimbursement, but they won't allow my grammar book because it references God."
In September, ADF attorneys filed suit against the Hillsboro School District in federal court.
"We just filed this case in federal court in Oregon, so it's very early stages, but the case is really clear here," ADF attorney Kate Anderson told Fox News Digital.
"This is religious discrimination, and it's discrimination that the Supreme Court and the Constitution does not stand for," she added. "Over the last decade, the Supreme Court has over and over again said that when a government sets out a public benefit program like this funding that can go to any person, it cannot exclude religious conduct, religious content."
"In this case, it's religious curriculum," Anderson added. "Religious families need to be treated on equal footing with secular families and the same with their curriculum. And so this violates the Constitution very clearly, and we're very hopeful that the court will step in quickly."
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for Hillsboro School District said the district cannot comment on pending litigation.
Reporter's Notebook: Congress dodged a fall shutdown, but the real fight looms
"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall…" – Oscar Wilde
Congress certainly collapsed into fall this year. It lacked the usual mayhem of an imminent government shutdown for the first time in years. The government is usually only funded through September 30, the end of the federal fiscal year. Lawmakers solved that fiscal riddle early.
So the beginning of fall in Congress is usually anything but enjoyable. Others are devouring cobbler, enjoying spiced pumpkin lattes and viewing leaves of amber. When a government shutdown looms, the infernality of summer continues to stew on Capitol Hill. Imagine simmering political temperatures mixed with boiling urban concrete and a soupçon of petrichor. That epitomizes the customary fall tension in the halls of Congress when lawmakers are on the precipice of a shutdown.
But this year is different.
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No shutdown. That’s a good thing, considering last year’s 43-day shutdown odyssey which crawled from October 1 into mid-November. Everything is funded through December 11. So at least members and journalists can enjoy some of those autumnal fall trappings and dash to the pumpkin patch. That’s because we don’t know what’s going to await everyone for the next spending round in mid-December.
Lawmakers are recovering from the battle scars of last fall. So with the midterms approaching, no one wanted to return to the 2025 contretemps. The sides are willing to tussle over spending. But only after the midterms.
Does that mean a shutdown in December? Unclear.
If Democrats seize control of the House or Senate — or both — that could compel House and Senate Republicans to fund the government the way they want through the fall of 2027 right away. They won’t want an interim spending bill which punts things into early next year when Democrats may have power.
That said, if Democrats capture either the House or Senate, they will argue that the voters have spoken and it’s incumbent on them to decide how to spend taxpayer money next year. Under those scenarios, Democrats will push for a stopgap bill, hoping to tangle with President Trump in the early days of 2027.
The only thing which is known is that President Trump will in fact still be in office come January. This scenario could spark a shut down next year – if not December.
The reason? You still need 60 votes to clear a filibuster (and probably two) in the U.S. Senate. That means Republicans just can’t ram through whatever spending package they want. That may work in the House. And the GOP could even test the willingness of Reps. Jared Golden, D-Maine, and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., to buck their party and assist passing a GOP-favored spending measure in the lame duck.
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But in the Senate, Republicans will certainly need the cooperation of at least seven Democrats to help them hit the 60 vote threshold. Those Democrats won’t be anxious to assist unless they won the majority and think they can apply their stamp on federal spending in the first quarter of next year.
This is the same problem which vexed the Senate during the shutdown of 2025.
The House passed a partisan spending bill to re-up all current funding on an interim basis. But Senate Republicans could never break a filibuster to lug that spending package across the finish line. The same circumstances may be true in December.
So could the 120th Congress begin in January with a shutdown?
It’s happened before. In fact, under very similar circumstances.
Democrats flipped control of the House during the 2018 midterms – two years into President Trump’s first term. But the President and outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., balked at a bipartisan spending package the Senate cleared just before Christmas that year. So the government closed. There was no way to resuscitate the Senate-approved package. So the 116th Congress began with a shutdown. It ran a then-record 35 days.
A possible government shutdown over spending disputes frankly serves as a symptom for what could be ahead if voters flip either or both bodies of Congress. Democrats will convulse at spending plans made by Republicans and the President. Plus, House Democrats likely add several progressives and Democratic Socialists to their ranks in November in solidly blue districts. Granted, those left-wing politicians won’t take office until January. But House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., must court the support of candidates Melat Kiros in Colorado along with Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez in New York to win the Speaker’s gavel. Any missteps by the Democratic brain trust in the lame duck could ignite an internecine firestorm – before Democrats potentially seize the majority in January.
Republicans could face their own issues, too.
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Some rank-and-file Republicans are ready to move on from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Granted, it is said that Johnson is Speaker as long as President Trump wants him in the job. But what’s not clear is what happens if Republicans lose control of the House. Will the President and others support Johnson for Minority Leader? Does Johnson want that job? What happens to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and House Minority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn.?
There are signals that House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is interested in moving into leadership. Especially if the GOP loses the majority. Jordan is tight with President Trump. He lost a bid to become Speaker three years ago after Republicans unceremoniously ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
If Republicans lose the majority, it’s not clear that some Republicans will back Johnson for the top GOP job in the House – regardless of what President Trump says. Some House Republicans will blame the President if the party loses the House. Especially since they believe he’s responsible for the toxic political climate they face right now. It’s unknown if a Republican party out of power might begin pushing back against President Trump, frustrated by the economy, tariffs, the price of gasoline and the war in Iran. Most GOPers have shown a reluctance to break with the President so far. But that could change if voters hand Congressional Republicans their head in the midterms.
We haven’t even raised the question about the future of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. – although the New York Democrat insists he isn’t going anywhere. But questions would emerge if Democrats don’t flip the Senate, considering that progressives and younger activists want to move on from the 75-year-old Schumer.
The same with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. President Trump and Thune have never been close. If Republicans lose the Senate, would the President use that as a reason to call for the removal of the South Dakota Republican?
All of this will color those questions about spending bills, maybe renewing FISA – or even getting the House to sync up with the Senate on the college sports bill during the lame duck Congress.
Summer collapsed into fall. Capitol Hill was bereft of the usual autumnal mayhem.
So go pick out some pumpkins. Sip a cinnamon spice latte. Prepare for trick or treating. Fall is here.
But that autumn Congressional bedlam is only delayed. It will hit Capitol Hill after the election.
Make unknown callers explain why they're calling
You know the feeling. Your phone rings, you look down and see a number you do not recognize. Now you have to decide whether to answer or let it go to voicemail. That choice gets harder when you are expecting a call from a doctor, repair person or someone else who may not be in your contacts.
Fortunately, your phone can now help figure out who is on the other end before you get involved. With iOS 27, your iPhone can ask an unknown caller for their name and why they are calling. Google Pixel phones have their own Call Screen feature. Compatible Samsung Galaxy phones can also use AI-powered call screening. Here is how each one works on the latest software.
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Apple's Call Screening feature can automatically answer calls from unknown numbers without interrupting you. The caller gets asked for their name and the reason for the call. After they respond, your iPhone rings and shows you what they said. That gives you a little more information before deciding whether to answer.
Once you turn it on, calls from unknown numbers are asked for more information before your iPhone rings. Apple also gives you two other options in the same section. Never turn Call Screening off. Silence sends calls from unsaved numbers directly to voicemail and keeps them in your Recents list. For many people, Ask Reason for Calling may offer a useful middle ground. You can still hear from someone important without immediately answering every unfamiliar number.
While you are in the Phone settings, you can also review Apple's call filtering options. Go to Settings → Apps → Phone, then scroll to the call filtering section. Turning on Spam lets your carrier identify potential spam or fraud calls. Those calls can then be silenced, sent to voicemail and moved into the Spam list. You can also turn on Unknown Callers. That moves calls from unknown numbers out of your main Recents list and into a separate Unknown Callers list.
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Samsung has also brought call screening to compatible Galaxy phones. Samsung says the feature is available on supported Galaxy phones running One UI 8.5 or later. However, feature availability can still vary by Galaxy model, carrier and region. Galaxy Call screening can answer the caller and ask why they are calling. You can then read the caller's response as a live transcription.
Samsung also lets you choose a transcription language and customize the assistant's voice. If you prefer to decide which calls get screened, you can do that manually. When an incoming call appears, tap Call assist, then tap Call screening. The AI assistant answers for you and asks the caller to state the purpose of the call. Their response then appears as text on your screen. If you do not see Call screening, check for the latest Galaxy software update. You should also make sure the Samsung Phone app is current. Some Galaxy models may not support the feature.
Google Pixel phones take a slightly different approach with Call Screen. The feature can answer certain calls for you and ask the caller why they are calling. Depending on your Pixel and settings, Google can also screen some calls automatically.
On newer Pixel phones, you may see Maximum protection, Medium protection and Basic protection. Medium protection is Google's recommended setting and screens suspicious calls while declining known spam. Maximum protection screens unknown numbers more aggressively, while Basic protection mainly declines known spam. You can still screen a call manually. When an unfamiliar number comes in, tap Screen call. Call Assist will ask who is calling and why while you watch the response appear as a live transcript. From there, you can answer the call, hang up or use one of the suggested responses.
Sending every unfamiliar number straight to voicemail certainly cuts down on interruptions. However, it can also send legitimate callers there. Maybe you are waiting for a medical office to call from a number you have never seen. Perhaps a service technician needs to reach you from a work phone. Call screening gives that person a chance to explain why they are trying to reach you. You can then make the call about whether to answer.
There is also a security benefit. Scam callers often count on getting someone on the phone quickly. Screening puts another step between the caller and you. However, do not assume someone is legitimate simply because they answered the screening question. Scammers can still lie about who they are. Caller ID can also be spoofed.
Call screening gives you information. It does not verify someone's identity. If a caller claims to represent your bank or another company and suddenly asks for money or login information, end the call. The same advice applies if someone asks for a one-time security code. Instead, contact the organization yourself through its official app or website. For financial accounts, you can also use the phone number printed on your card or statement. This is especially important because phone scams continue to get more convincing. Scammers can spoof familiar numbers and create a sense of urgency to push you into acting quickly.
I like the idea of making an unknown caller explain themselves before they get my attention. With iOS 27, iPhone owners can have unfamiliar callers provide a name and reason before the phone rings. Pixel owners can use Google's Call Screen, while compatible Galaxy phones offer their own call screening feature. For me, screening makes more sense than automatically silencing every unfamiliar number. There are plenty of legitimate reasons someone outside your contacts may need to reach you. Still, treat the screening response as information rather than proof. If the conversation turns to passwords, money or account access, hang up and contact the company yourself.
Would you rather have your phone screen every unknown caller first, or do you still prefer sending unfamiliar numbers straight to voicemail? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com.
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Joe Burrow's girlfriend shares cheating hot take, woman's sister hooked up with her date & regaining the spark
Welcome to the latest edition of True Romance. For whatever reason, this week we're being hit from all sorts of angles with tales of cheating.
I don't know if that's the type of mood fall sets or what, but it's everywhere. I try my best to steer us back towards hope. I don't know that I'm successful.
I take a deep dive into why it's time for a woman to forgive her sister for hooking up with a guy she went on a date with, and we bring the spark back before all is said and done this week.
Is that enough? I can't say. I put it out there, hope for the best and let you decide. I don't look to the stars for answers.
Unfortunately for Tom Brady, that's what Gisele Bundchen did, according to a new book about the legendary quarterback, reports Page Six. The stars allegedly told her they weren’t compatible.
From one quarterback and model relationship to another. As far as we know, the stars haven't told Olivia Ponton that she and Joe Burrow aren't compatible. Although, she's had other relationships that didn’t work out.
In fact, she revealed during a recent episode of her Booked, Blonde & Busy podcast that she had been cheated on in all of her past relationships. But she finally realized after the third time it happened that she wasn't the problem.
Forget that common denominator nonsense. Ponton has it figured out.
"I think cheating is a sign of insecurity," she said. "If you feel the need to be in a happy, healthy relationship with somebody, and go to get outside validation that you are attractive, that is not a reflection of this perfectly great person that could be in your life. That is a reflection on them. That’s my hot take."
She's the perfectly great person that you're now missing out on. Well, not the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback. He presumably isn't seeking outside validation that he's attractive. Good for him.
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I think you're just going to have to trust me on this one. Call me crazy, but I believe Brooke Hogan when she says her relationship with Hulk Hogan changed after she says he slept with her friend.
She's a forgiving person, so that wasn’t the issue. She forgave her dad, but the relationship they had prior to him sleeping with one of her best friends was gone. How you ask? It's one of life's mysteries.
"A major turning point came after he slept with my friend Christiane [Plante]," Brooke told Us Magazine. "I forgive people very easily — sometimes probably too easily — and I forgave him, but something between us changed afterward. I don’t think he ever related to me in quite the same way again."
The Hulkster was known to run wild on occasion. This relationship with her friend might have been one of those times. But all wasn’t lost.
Hooking up with her friend, her parent's divorce, and everything that went along with it, didn’t mean she didn’t still care for Hulk.
"I can love my father profoundly and still tell the truth about where he hurt me," Brooke added. "I can acknowledge the wonderful things my family gave me while also acknowledging that eventually the dynamic became something I could no longer live inside. Both things can be true."
Exactly. It's all about forgiveness. I think this is a lesson that a lot of us can learn from, including another of the stories we're going to get into.
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How long is too long to hold a grudge with your sister just because she slept with a guy that you went on a date with? A week? A month? A year? How about six years?
This wasn’t a guy that she was in a serious relationship with. This was a guy she really liked is all. Yet she still hasn't gotten over it.
"My sister and I lived together and I went on a date with a guy I really liked. I introduced them before he and I went out and I thought we had a great time. She wasn't home when I got back but we texted a little and I told her I had the best time, etc. She told me not to wait up for her so I didn't," she wrote on Reddit.
"The next morning I was making breakfast when I heard her coming in and I saw my date from the day before with her. He ran away once he saw me but she couldn't hide what they did. She was giggling and it was clear she had been with someone. I made breakfast and then hid in my room from her for the rest of the day and texted my brothers."
She's off to a decent start. She sees her sister coming in after a night out and her date is there. She knows by the look on her sister's face that they slept together and instead of a confrontation right there, she stuffs her feelings deep inside and hides out in her room.
"When I was still avoiding her the next day she barged into my room and asked me what was wrong and why I was avoiding her and I broke down and told her she hurt me when she slept with my date. Her whole demeanor changed and it was like she had no idea that might have hurt my feelings," she continued.
"She apologized but I didn't want to hear it and I told her to leave me alone. She asked me what she could do and she promised she'd never sleep with him again and she'd tell him to take me out again but that made it worse. I stayed a few more days but moved in with my brother when I realized I couldn't keep living with her and I didn't forgive her just because she said she was sorry."
Since then, she's been "civil" with her sister, but they’re not hanging out or doing anything together. Those days are gone.
Things came to a head recently when one of their brothers told the sister's boyfriend, who she was in a serious relationship with, about the incident. The sister thinks it's time to get over it.
"She was upset with our brother but then she told me I needed to get over what she did because it was one stupid decision and she is too damn good of a sister to let one thing ruin us," she added.
"She also defended what she did because she doesn't think what she did was bad, which honestly was what I suspected all along."
The reason she suspected it all along is because that's the truth. This wasn’t a guy she was planning to marry. It was one date, and sure the timing wasn't great, but better to find out what this guy is all about immediately.
She should be thanking her sister, not dragging this out for this long.
This one proves there's not a single way that couples who have put time in together keep the spark going or bring it back. You really have to find what works for you. I think that's the lesson here.
There are things like losing weight and trying to stay healthy that work for some. Others point to communication. Hormones do the trick for couples too. And so does swinging and presenting divorce papers.
As I said, find what works for you. Here's what some couples on Reddit found that worked for them.
- CF in Kansas writes:
Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun have me happily sighing at their beautiful love story. 🥰
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I couldn’t agree more. Nothing says "beautiful love story" like the headline "Sydney Sweeney gives subtle nod to boyfriend Scooter Braun in new lingerie campaign" and the story behind it.
If you can't express love through a new lingerie campaign, what can you express love through? Are these two headed for a walk down the aisle or what?
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That's all I have for the first day of October. It was a rollercoaster ride, but one that I honestly believe we can all learn something from.
Let's do it again next week. Keep the song suggestions coming my way and whatever else you want to share.
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Jayden Daniels does not dismiss playing Sunday against the Colts in London after ugly elbow dislocation injury
Jayden Daniels' journey through his elbow dislocation 11 days ago has been a rollercoaster ride, especially if you saw how the injury happened, and the concern that it ended his season prematurely. But we've reached the point where the Washington Commanders quarterback is talking to the media again and even suggesting he might play on Sunday.
Daniels, in London with his teammates for the game against the Indianapolis Colts, faced reporters for the first time since his injury on Sept. 20 and was almost immediately asked if he could play this week.
"It feels good," Daniels said of his left elbow, which was also dislocated last season. "Feels good to be back and, you know, taking it day by day."
Daniels has practiced the past two days to varying degrees. Is he surprised that he's been able to get back on the field this soon?
"What you think?" Daniels playfully responded to the question. "I'm not surprised. No, everything I went through, you know, everybody said, I'd be good to go if I'm able to go out there on Sunday, but again, just taking it day by day."
So, um, the money question: Is he indeed playing on Sunday?
Daniels smiled.
" Just taking the day by day," he replied.
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Looking for a no, in that response. Not there.
In fact, a source close to Daniels told OutKick that while he is "not pushing coaches" to play on Sunday, that is exactly what he wants to do.
But it's not ultimately his decision. Coach Dan Quinn on Wednesday said the team wants to gauge how Daniels looks in practices this week before making a final decision on whether to start backup Marcus Mariota or return Daniels to the lineup.
"As we're working through the week, he'll get more [repetitions in practice]," Quinn said. "It's part of our return-to-play process where guys do individual, that kind of limited portion, then some of the team reps and then more.
"As we get into Thursday and Friday, we'll see what that load looks like. And by Friday, we'll have a definite determination of where we're at."
Looking for the part where Quinn says Daniels is out. Not there.
It does not take Sherlock Holmes to figure out that while in London, the Commanders are sounding almost hopeful about their starting quarterback's status. And part of that is leaving the door ajar for his return this week.
This is a bit surprising because in the days after the elbow injury, there was a real possibility Daniels could require surgery and be out the remainder of the season.
Then Daniels met with multiple medical experts and decided wearing a brace, while affecting the functionality to his non-throwing arm, would be acceptable. His return to play is not a pain tolerance issue.
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So, Daniels decided to return – be that this week or the next, barring a setback.
"I love football. I play football," Daniels said in explaining his reason for returning. "I mean, I get paid to play football, so, I went to my teammates and stuff like that to see that everybody's hurting. Something's wrong with everybody on this team.
"So, I just feel like just for me, just being a leader, being a guy, just going out there and, give it my shot to go out there and play and obviously protect myself, you know, stuff like that.
"But, you know, I just love football. I have a passion for it."
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In the first three weeks of the NFL season, the Steelers haven’t looked very crisp. Week 1 saw them host the Falcons, and they won the game, but it didn’t ever seem like they pulled away. In Week 2, it was a disaster as they headed into New England and scored just three points. Perhaps it was the New England defense that caused the trouble, because in Week 3, they were able to eclipse the Bengals, winning 30-27.
The Browns have had an equally interesting first three weeks of the season. They are now 2-1 after winning the past two games. They started the season in Jacksonville and looked like they might be the worst team in football. Mistake after mistake never gave them a chance. In Week 2, they faced the Buccaneers and upset Tampa. They did get a bit lucky that there was a lightning strike that stopped Tampa's momentum late in the game. In Week 3, they hosted the Panthers, and it was a strong game from Deshaun Watson under center. He ran the ball well and threw a clutch touchdown pass to win the game.
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Both the Steelers and Browns are 2-1 coming into tonight’s game. One of these teams will walk away with a 3-1 record, and the other will end up being .500. Neither is a death sentence for playoff hopes, but with everyone in the division entering the Week at 2-1, this could give a nice boost for whoever wins.
The Steelers will look to leverage Aaron Rodgers’ arm to win the game. Despite being 2-1, the Browns are allowing more points per game than they are scoring. They’ve allowed opponents to get 224 passing yards per game and have allowed six receiving touchdowns. The Steelers have only scored passing offensive touchdowns.
The Browns have been able to throw the ball effectively this season as well. Their running game hasn’t generated a touchdown either. They have five passing touchdowns this season, with three of them going to tight ends. The Steelers have been very opportunistic on defense with four interceptions, so Deshaun Watson will need to protect the ball.
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Speaking of catching, nothing is more exciting than a receiver running downfield and hauling in a pass as they streak into the end zone. Or maybe one of those one-handed catches where they stretch out and bring in the ball over the defender. Let’s take a look at the receivers in tonight’s game.
For the Steelers, they have a few primary options, but Roman Wilson is leading the way in terms of yards. For the season, he has 11 catches for 114 yards and one touchdown. Pat Freiermuth, the tight end, has grabbed 11 receptions and a touchdown with his 108 yards. DK Metcalf is supposed to be the primary option, and he has 98 yards on 11 catches with one touchdown.
The Browns don’t have the name recognition that the Steelers receivers have. Denzel Boston has been the best receiver for both teams. He has nine catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns this season. Like the Steelers, Harold Fannin Jr., a tight end, is the second option on this squad with 126 yards, two touchdowns and 14 receptions. KC Concepcion leads them with 20 targets, resulting in 12 receptions, 80 yards, and no touchdowns.
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When you think of the Steelers and Browns, you probably think of a slower-paced battle in the trenches. The Steelers have a longer history of success at quarterback, but both teams have seen some very impressive running backs come through their locker rooms.
The Steelers have had Franco Harris, Jerome Bettis and Le’Veon Bell lead the way for their teams. They’ve struggled a bit over the past few seasons to find a consistent lead running back. The Browns have had Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly and, more recently, Nick Chubb. Now their team is also searching for impact on the ground.
The Steelers are currently led by Jaylen Warren for the Steelers. He has 38 carries for 216 yards and no touchdowns. This is his fifth season for the Steelers, and he is coming off his best year, when he had 211 carries, 958 yards, and six touchdowns.
The Browns backfield is commanded by Quinshon Judkins. For the season, he has 42 carries and 124 rushing yards, good for just a 3.0 yards-per-carry average. Perhaps the best use of him has been through the air, where he has caught all nine of his targets. This is just his second season in the NFL, so time will tell if he can make an impact.
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The Steelers and Browns have a long history in the league, both against each other and overall. Pittsburgh has had significantly more success than Cleveland, but both enter this game at 2-1 with high hopes of making a run toward the playoffs in a very tough division.
The hopes for the playoffs hinge on the success of the quarterbacks. For the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers leads the way in what will be his last season. He has been fine through three games with 700 passing yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions. His accuracy and connection with his receivers are a bit questionable, as he has completed just 58% of his passes.
On the other side of the ball is Deshaun Watson. This is his return under center after missing significant time due to injuries. Watson didn’t play at all in 2025, and there were a lot of questions about how he would perform. Remember, when he was with Houston, he had some very impressive seasons, specifically 2020, when he threw 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
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