Cleveland
Browns
2-5
24
FINAL
41
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns 41-24 in a Week 8 showdown that showcased the Steelers' offensive firepower. With playoff implications on the line, Pittsburgh seized control of the AFC North, solidifying their position as a contender as the season approaches its midpoint.
Leading the charge for the Steelers was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for an impressive 362 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise throughout the game. His favorite target, Jimmy Horn Jr., torched the Browns' secondary for 127 receiving yards, making key plays that kept the chains moving. Meanwhile, the Browns' Jeremiyah Love had a standout performance of his own, rushing for 105 yards, but it was not enough to match the Steelers' offensive onslaught.
Pittsburgh's defense also played a crucial role in the outcome, with Nick Bolton recording six tackles and Jaycee Horn snagging an interception that shifted momentum back to the Steelers. A pivotal moment came late in the second quarter when Shough connected with Horn for a touchdown, extending the lead to 24-10 and putting the Browns on the back foot for the remainder of the game. With a solid defensive effort combined with their high-octane offense, the Steelers effectively outlasted the Browns in this crucial matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 362 | 4 | 0 | 130.8 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 46 | 23 | 50% | 253 | 0 | 1 | 57.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 20 | 105 | 5.3 | 30 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 14 | 30 | 2.1 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 78 | 3 | 68 | 2 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 28 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 26 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 12 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Darius Cooper | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 43 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 |

