Cleveland Browns edge rusher Jared Verse isn’t backing down one bit from calling the Pittsburgh Steelers “dirty” ahead of their AFC North clash this Sunday. Those words definitely hit home with Steelers veteran Cam Heyward, who made it absolutely clear the comments didn’t go unnoticed, saying, “Those are words that were said and they will be addressed.” You gotta love that fire.
Verse Doubles Down, Says He’s Not Worried About Pittsburgh
This isn’t just some casual trash talk, folks. Verse isn’t flinching, not even an inch. He came right back, totally unfazed by Heyward’s warning. “I’m not worried about Cam. I’m not worried about their O-line. I’m not worried about nobody they got on their team,” Verse declared. Talk about putting it all out there. The young pass rusher isn’t just looking to play, he’s looking to flat out dominate. “We out there to go dominate,” he said, adding, “About to make Pittsburgh ours on Sunday.” That’s a statement, no doubt. He wants to own that field.
AFC North Showdown: First Place On The Line
These comments just crank up the intensity of a rivalry that already runs deep. Remember, Cleveland already snagged a win against Pittsburgh earlier this season, a tight 27-24 game. Now, the Browns have a shot to complete the season sweep on Sunday. Both teams roll into this rematch with identical 5-2 records, and what’s on the line? Oh, just sole possession of first place in the AFC North. You can’t ask for higher stakes than that, especially with all this pre-game chatter stirring things up. This game is going to be an absolute slugfest.
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Originally reported by Behind the Steel Curtain.
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