The Week 16 matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals has officially been removed from Thursday Night Football's primetime slot.
The franchise's social media team on Friday and that the teams will now compete on Sunday, December 22nd at 1:00 p.m. This announcement comes the morning after the Cleveland Browns managed to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 24-19.
The matchup that will replace the interstate rivalry on Thursday night is the Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers game. After an impressive performance last night, many are curious as to why the Browns are being traded.
The prediction is that the Chargers and Broncos will be fighting for a playoff spot by Week 16, possibly within their division. While there will always be a dogfight between the Browns and Bengals, it's safe to assume both teams will be out of the playoff race by this Thursday night matchup.
This AFC North rivalry will be a good matchup regardless of the date.