Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
28
FINAL
0
Cleveland
Browns
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Cleveland Browns with a decisive 28-0 victory in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This win not only boosts the Steelersโ confidence but also solidifies their position as a contender in the division, while the Browns will need to regroup after a disappointing performance at home.
Justin Fields led the Steelers' offense with an efficient 203 passing yards, showcasing his ability to connect with targets downfield. Joe Mixon provided a strong ground game, rushing for 78 yards, while Pat Freiermuth emerged as a reliable target, racking up 73 receiving yards. Together, they orchestrated a balanced attack that kept the Browns' defense on its heels throughout the matchup.
The Steelers' defense was relentless, with Alex Highsmith standing out by recording 2.5 sacks, putting constant pressure on the Browns' quarterback. The turning point came in the second quarter when Highsmith's disruptive play led to a critical turnover, allowing Pittsburgh to extend their lead and effectively seal the game. Despite Grant Delpit's two interceptions for Cleveland, the lack of support from the rest of the defense left them unable to contain the Steelers' offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 36 | 17 | 47% | 203 | 0 | 2 | 41.7 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 41 | 12 | 29% | 80 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 19 | 78 | 4.1 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | โ | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | โ | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 7 | 7 | 1 | 54 |

