Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
45
FINAL
24
Cleveland
Browns
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 45-24 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The win solidifies the Steelers' position as a playoff contender, showcasing their offensive firepower and strategic dominance.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for an impressive 350 yards and five touchdowns, proving to be the focal point of the Steelers' attack. Running back Nick Singleton added a solid 85 rushing yards, while the passing game was complemented by a strong performance from the receiving corps, although no individual receiver matched the yardage of Cleveland's Brian Thomas Jr., who tallied 135 receiving yards.
On the defensive side, Khalil Mack was a standout for Pittsburgh, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Browns' offensive rhythm at crucial moments. The game turned when the Steelers capitalized on a momentum shift after a key interception by Jonas Sanker, stifling any potential comeback from Cleveland. With a balanced offensive effort and timely defensive plays, Pittsburgh established control and never looked back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 350 | 5 | 1 | 123.9 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 45 | 22 | 49% | 286 | 2 | 1 | 74.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 15 | 85 | 5.7 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 35 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 9 | 135 | 15.0 | 50 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 73 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 38 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

