Cleveland
Browns
2-5
24
FINAL
37
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 37-24. The victory keeps the Steelers firmly in the playoff hunt as they continue to assert their dominance in the division. Both teams showcased their strengths, but it was the Steelers who ultimately capitalized on key opportunities.
Anthony Richardson Sr. led the Steelers' offense with two passing touchdowns and contributed to a balanced attack that featured Chase Brown's explosive 75 rushing yards. On the other side, Tyler Shough put up impressive numbers for the Browns, throwing for 304 yards, while Mark Andrews was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 90 yards. Despite their efforts, the Browns struggled to keep pace with the Steelers' scoring.
Defensively, the game turned when Drew Sanders notched 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Shough and disrupting Cleveland's rhythm. DaRon Bland's ten tackles kept the Browns in check, but the Steelers' ability to force key stops made the difference. With the game on the line, Pittsburgh's defense held strong, allowing them to maintain control and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 45 | 26 | 58% | 304 | 2 | 0 | 93.1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 212 | 2 | 1 | 89.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 32 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Alexander Mattison | HB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 25 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexander Mattison | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Bland | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Henderson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquelin Roy | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 54 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

