Cleveland
Browns
9-5
14
FINAL
35
Pittsburgh
Steelers
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a decisive 35-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 16 of the 2027 season, keeping their playoff hopes alive with a commanding performance. This matchup was crucial for both teams, with the Steelers aiming to solidify their postseason position while the Browns sought to bounce back in a challenging season.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 224 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing both precision and poise under pressure. Jaylen Warren was a key asset on the ground, rushing for 86 yards and contributing significantly to the Steelers' balanced offensive attack. Meanwhile, Malik Nabers made his presence felt in the passing game, racking up 64 receiving yards and providing Allar with a reliable target.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with T.J. Watt making a statement by recording 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Browns' offense and forcing them into tough situations. Jamel Dean's eight tackles were instrumental in containing Cleveland's offensive efforts. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter when Pittsburgh scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that the Browns could never close, ultimately sealing the Steelers' solid win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 224 | 2 | 0 | 112.8 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 41 | 20 | 49% | 193 | 0 | 0 | 62.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 86 | 5.4 | 32 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 53 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 32 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 42 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 38 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Eric Posey | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Oscar Torres | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Jenkins | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Johnson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adin Huntington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clint Walden | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

