Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
27
FINAL
22
Cleveland
Browns
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers held off the Cleveland Browns, winning 27-22 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, improving their record with this crucial divisional win.
Drew Allar was the standout performer for Pittsburgh, passing for 311 yards and tossing two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Eli Heidenreich contributed significantly on the ground with 79 rushing yards, while the receiving corps also made crucial plays, although it was Cleveland's KC Concepcion Jr. who led all receivers with an impressive 122 yards.
Defensively, the Steelers were bolstered by Joey Porter, who recorded eight total tackles and an interception, pivotal in stifling the Browns' offensive efforts. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Porter picked off a pass, shifting momentum back to Pittsburgh and allowing them to control the clock and secure the win. With solid contributions on both sides of the ball, the Steelers proved resilient in a hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 36 | 25 | 311 | 2 | 0 | 114.4 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 36 | 21 | 282 | 0 | 1 | 71.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 19 | 79 | 4.2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 8 | 122 | 15.3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 50 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 36 |

