Browns DE Jared Verse’s ‘dirty’ Steelers trash talk raises stakes, but is he actually going to play?

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse is expected to be available for Sunday’s Week 8 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers despite a knee issue that kept him out of Wednesday’s practice. Head coach Todd Monken said Verse experienced swelling in his knee, leading the Browns to give him a day of rest. The team remains optimistic about his availability for the divisional contest, which will determine who moves into first place in the AFC North. Verse’s status has drawn attention following his criticism of Pittsburgh after Cleveland’s Week 4 win.