Cleveland
Browns
0-0
38
FINAL
14
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 1 matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a commanding 38-14 victory, setting the tone for the 2027 season. With both teams hungry for an early win, the Browns showcased their dominance and left no room for doubt in their performance.
Cleveland's offense was led by Taylen Green, who threw for 137 yards, while Dylan Sampson was the standout on the ground, racking up 81 rushing yards. KC Concepcion Jr. added to the offensive explosion with 57 receiving yards, helping the Browns build a substantial lead early in the game.
Defensively, the Browns made their mark with a crucial interception from Brian Branch, shifting momentum firmly in their favor. Alex Wright's sack further disrupted the Steelers' rhythm, leading to a pivotal moment that sealed the game. Pittsburgh struggled to respond, ultimately unable to match Cleveland's offensive and defensive prowess, resulting in a lopsided scoreline.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 22 | 12 | 55% | 137 | 1 | 0 | 88.6 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 33 | 16 | 48% | 134 | 1 | 1 | 56.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 16 | 81 | 5.1 | 36 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 52 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | โ | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Marshall | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 116 | 29.0 | 70 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| TJ Moore | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahshon Wright | FS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Daley | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echols | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keegan Huff | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jared Adams | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52 |

