Cleveland
Browns
3-4
42
FINAL
28
Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Cleveland Browns cruised past the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 42-28, solidifying their position in the race for the playoffs in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to gain momentum in a fiercely competitive division.
Cleveland's offense was nothing short of explosive, led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for an astounding 528 yards and six touchdowns. Oscar Delp emerged as a standout receiver with 241 yards, consistently finding space in the Steelers' secondary to make big plays. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh's Jaylen Warren contributed on the ground with 87 rushing yards, but the Browns' aerial assault proved too much to overcome.
Defensively, Cleveland made a significant impact, highlighted by Grant Delpit's remarkable three interceptions, which turned the tide in the game's crucial moments. Tyson Campbell also contributed with seven tackles, helping to stifle any potential comeback from Pittsburgh. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Delpit's second interception led to another Cleveland touchdown, extending their lead and shifting the momentum firmly in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 528 | 6 | 2 | 120.0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 265 | 2 | 4 | 64.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 44 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 74 | 6.2 | 39 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Delp | TE | 10 | 241 | 24.1 | 118 | 3 | 46 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 7 | 229 | 32.7 | 140 | 3 | 72 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 135 | 19.3 | 22 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 25 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Art Green | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

