CLEVELAND — The Browns will open their 2014 season on Sept. 7 at rival Pittsburgh, just the second time they’ve started the season on the road since 1999.

Cleveland’s schedule also includes a brutal start and finish.

“Browns at Steelers in Week 1, in your first game as an NFL head coach?” said Browns first-year coach Mike Pettine. “It doesn’t get any better than that. I love this division.”

Cleveland’s first home game under Pettine is scheduled for Sept. 14 against New Orleans, and the Browns will host the Baltimore Ravens the following week before they get a bye (Sept. 28).