Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
43
FINAL
26
Cleveland
Browns
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns 43-26 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies the Steelers' position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess against a division rival.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr., who threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Christian McCaffrey was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 191 rushing yards, while Puka Nacua torched the defense with 118 receiving yards, making key plays that kept the chains moving throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made critical stops, highlighted by Sonny Styles' two interceptions, which shifted momentum firmly in their favor. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Styles picked off a pass, setting up a touchdown that extended Pittsburgh's lead. Overall, the Steelers' balanced attack and opportunistic defense proved too much for the Browns to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 238 | 2 | 3 | 93.0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 24 | 13 | 54% | 168 | 0 | 3 | 36.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 10 | 191 | 19.1 | 14 | 2 | 79 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 55 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Laviska Shenault Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 15 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 15 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

