Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-3
24
FINAL
9
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers took control in Week 4 of the 2026 season, beating the Cleveland Browns 24-9 in a decisive victory. With both teams looking to establish momentum in the early part of the season, the Steelers showcased their dominance and improved to a strong record.
Steelers quarterback Drew Allar led the charge with a robust performance, throwing for 319 yards and a touchdown. His favorite target, Germie Bernard, made the most of his opportunities, racking up 140 receiving yards to keep the chains moving. Meanwhile, the Browns struggled offensively, with Quinshon Judkins managing only 30 rushing yards, unable to find any rhythm.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Sebastian Joseph-Day wreaking havoc in the backfield, recording 2.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Joseph-Day's pressure forced a critical turnover, shifting the momentum solidly in Pittsburgh's favor. The Browns' inability to respond to the defensive onslaught ultimately sealed their fate in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 319 | 1 | 0 | 105.5 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 31 | 14 | 45% | 114 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 30 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 23 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 9 | 140 | 15.6 | 82 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 3 | 4 | 0 | 52 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 |

