Cleveland
Browns
0-1
20
FINAL
17
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. This victory bolsters the Browns' early-season momentum, while the Steelers will look to regroup after a hard-fought battle in front of their home crowd.
Trinidad Chambliss led the charge for the Browns, throwing for two touchdowns and delivering key plays when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Dante Moore of the Steelers put up impressive numbers with 212 passing yards but couldn't find the end zone, leaving his team just short. LJ Martin was a standout receiver for Cleveland, racking up 93 receiving yards to help propel the offense.
Defensively, the Browns made crucial plays that turned the tide of the game, highlighted by Jared Verse's two sacks that disrupted the Steelers' rhythm. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's interception late in the game proved pivotal, stifling a potential game-winning drive for Pittsburgh. T.J. Watt did his best to keep the Steelers in the contest with four total tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Browns' relentless defensive effort.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 212 | 1 | 2 | 73.0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 18 | 14 | 78% | 169 | 2 | 0 | 142.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Micah Mays | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Martin | HB | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 99 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 44 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 27 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Micah Mays | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Bowen | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
| Charlie Poole | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 46 |

