Cleveland
Browns
4-3
35
FINAL
35
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers played to a dramatic 35-35 tie, highlighting the fierce rivalry between these two teams. Both squads fought hard to maintain their playoff hopes in a tightly contested matchup that showcased offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
Pittsburgh's standout performance came from their star quarterback, who threw for 435 yards and three touchdowns, leading the charge through the air. Adding to the offensive onslaught, the Steelers' running back dominated on the ground with 201 rushing yards, while their top receiver contributed significantly with 106 receiving yards. Cleveland's offense kept pace, but it was Pittsburgh's offensive fireworks that stole the show.
Defensively, Grant Delpit of the Browns led with eight total tackles, helping to hold the Steelers from converting key drives. Jared Verse recorded two sacks, applying pressure on the Steelers' quarterback and making crucial stops. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense intercepted a pass, momentarily shifting momentum, but neither team could ultimately claim victory as the clock ran out.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 43 | 29 | 435 | 3 | 1 | 114.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 201 | 15.5 | 4 | 72 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |

