Cleveland
Browns
2-5
35
FINAL
42
Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 42-35, solidifying their position in the playoff race. This victory was crucial for the Steelers as they look to maintain momentum in a competitive AFC North.
Drew Allar was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 334 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Steelers' potent offense. His ability to connect with receivers at crucial moments kept the Browns' defense on their heels throughout the game. Meanwhile, KC Concepcion Jr. had a standout performance for Cleveland, racking up 148 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays to stifle the Browns' comeback attempts. Cam Heyward was a force on the line, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Cleveland's offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 334 | 4 | 0 | 137.2 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 303 | 3 | 0 | 123.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 33 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 19 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 12 | 148 | 12.3 | 44 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 135 | 16.9 | 20 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 68 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 41 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

