Cleveland
Browns
2-5
7
FINAL
27
Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns 27-7, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Steelers delivered a commanding performance at home to claim victory.
Trevor Lawrence was the standout performer for Pittsburgh, throwing for 232 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading the offense. Bhayshul Tuten contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards, while DK Metcalf was the top target in the air, racking up 72 receiving yards. This dynamic offensive showing allowed the Steelers to control the pace of the game throughout.
Defensively, the Steelers made their mark with a key interception from Jamel Dean and a sack from Derrick Harmon, which helped stifle the Browns' efforts to gain momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Steelers scored back-to-back touchdowns, pushing the lead to 21-0, a deficit the Browns could never recover from. Overall, Pittsburgh's defense complemented a potent offensive display, ensuring a comfortable win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 232 | 2 | 0 | 111.2 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 167 | 0 | 1 | 52.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 15 | 77 | 5.1 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 14 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

