Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-3
18
FINAL
24
Cleveland
Browns
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Cleveland Browns held off the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 24-18, securing their second victory of the season. The stakes were high as both teams were looking to establish momentum in the early weeks of the 2026 season, but it was the Browns who emerged victorious at home.
Cleveland's offense was spearheaded by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 224 yards, showcasing his ability to move the chains effectively. Quinshon Judkins was a force on the ground, racking up 101 rushing yards and providing a balanced attack. KC Concepcion Jr. also made a significant impact in the passing game, notching 91 receiving yards to keep the chains moving and the defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Browns were relentless, with Alex Wright leading the charge with two sacks that disrupted Pittsburgh's rhythm throughout the game. Grant Delpit's interception proved to be a crucial moment, shifting momentum in favor of Cleveland and stifling a potential scoring drive. The combined pressure and timely turnovers were pivotal in securing the win, as the Browns managed to hold off a late push from the Steelers to seal the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 32 | 19 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 80.7 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 38 | 23 | 218 | 1 | 1 | 74.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 19 | 101 | 5.3 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 87 | 7.9 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 9 | 10 | 1.1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenden Bates | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 |

