Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-0
23
FINAL
13
Cleveland
Browns
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a solid 23-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 4 of the 2026 season, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to gain momentum in a tightly contested division, but it was the Steelers who ultimately emerged victorious.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 296 yards and keeping the chains moving effectively. Rico Dowdle added a crucial 61 rushing yards, providing balance to the offense, while C.J. Stroud tossed two touchdown passes for the Browns, showcasing his ability to compete under pressure. Rashee Rice shone as the top receiver for Cleveland, racking up 136 yards, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide.
Defensively, the Steelers made their mark with a standout performance from Payton Wilson, who notched two sacks to disrupt the Browns' rhythm. Jamel Dean contributed with a crucial interception, halting a potential scoring drive. The turning point came in the second half when the Steelers' defense stiffened, forcing a turnover that shifted the momentum firmly in their favor, allowing them to hold off the Browns' late-game efforts.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 47 | 33 | 70% | 296 | 1 | 0 | 93.9 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 213 | 2 | 1 | 75.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 19 | 27 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 10 | 136 | 13.6 | 67 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |

