2000 Regular season · Week 3 · Cleveland Browns Stadium
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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 23–20 at home at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Week 3 of the 2000 regular season on September 17, 2000. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Browns to 2–1 and dropped the Steelers to 0–2. The Steelers finished 2000 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Browns finished 2000 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Cleveland Browns won 16–15 on November 14, 1999. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 22–0 on October 22, 2000.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Browns lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.