Cleveland
Browns
0-7
27
FINAL
32
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 32-27, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for critical AFC standings, the stakes were high, and neither side disappointed in a game that showcased offensive fireworks and defensive grit.
Steelers quarterback Daniel Jones led the charge with 239 passing yards, while Browns quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. threw for three touchdowns, keeping the game competitive until the final whistle. Cleveland's Trey Benson dominated on the ground with 143 rushing yards, and Jameson Williams shone in the air, racking up 111 receiving yards. The offensive display kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Reed Blankenship's seven tackles and Jeffery Simmons' lone sack were pivotal in stifling Cleveland's late-game push. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover that ultimately allowed them to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 239 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 42 | 18 | 43% | 224 | 3 | 0 | 83.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 12 | 143 | 11.9 | 96 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 12 | 124 | 10.3 | 85 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Elijah Mitchell | HB | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 32 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 111 | 15.9 | 35 | 2 | 48 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 22 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Edmunds | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Harris | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 29 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

