Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
42
FINAL
7
Cleveland
Browns
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers crushed the Cleveland Browns 42-7 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This victory solidifies the Steelers' position as a formidable force in the league, improving their record while leaving the Browns searching for answers.
Pittsburgh's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 343 yards and five touchdowns. Mendoza's precision passing was complemented by Blake Corum, who racked up 156 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to make big plays downfield. The Steelers' offensive prowess proved too much for the Browns to handle throughout the game.
On the defensive side, T.J. Watt was a standout performer, recording two sacks that disrupted Cleveland's rhythm and set the tone early on. The game's turning point came when Pittsburgh's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing the Steelers to extend their lead and put the game out of reach. With a commanding defense backing up their explosive offense, Pittsburgh demonstrated they are a team to watch as the season unfolds.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 343 | 5 | 1 | 133.4 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 24 | 4 | 17% | 70 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | — | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 17 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 156 | 22.3 | 113 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 35 | 2 | 43 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 33 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

