Cleveland
Browns
5-2
20
FINAL
23
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 8 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 23-20. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience at home.
Pittsburgh's offensive leader, Aaron Rodgers, was in fine form, throwing for 271 yards and two touchdowns. His connection with the receivers proved vital, as the Steelers capitalized on key moments to keep the scoreboard ticking. Meanwhile, Quinshon Judkins led the Browns' ground game with 75 rushing yards, while Jerry Jeudy was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 85 yards.
Defensively, the Steelers were led by Patrick Queen, who made a significant impact with 11 total tackles, helping to stifle the Browns' offensive momentum throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jamel Dean intercepted a crucial pass, allowing Pittsburgh to maintain their lead and secure the win. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah managed to sack Rodgers once, but it was the Steelers' defensive effort that ultimately sealed the deal.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 271 | 2 | 0 | 106.3 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 51 | 27 | 53% | 257 | 2 | 1 | 72.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 21 | 71 | 3.4 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 53 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

