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Nice Frye-Rothlisberger story.

The Browns-Steelers rivalry has had its share of streaks and droughts for both franchises over 55 years. But not since the years of Brian Sipe and Terry Bradshaw in the late 1970s-early 1980s have both franchises fielded a so-called franchise quarterback at the same time.

These two guys are gonna be around a long time, I reckon.

Reuben Droughns may not have made the Pro Bowl, but he makes Len Pasquarelli’s “The Unheralded” list, as the 1oth leading rusher in the NFL. The guy is a stud. He runs harder than anyone I’ve seen in a Browns uniform since Kevin Mack.

Pay close attention folks. This is the rebirth of the Cleveland-Pittsburgh rivalry on Sunday. Frye vs. Rothlisberger. Cold weather. Pittsburgh fighting for the playoffs. Browns finally having found a little hope. It has been a while since this game has meant anything beyond a win or a loss, and Sunday’s game is gonna start rebuilding the Browns-Steelers mystique for the long term, if only in the fact that we’ve got two rival QB’s, at the start of their hopefully long careers, both from Ohio.