Cleveland
Browns
3-4
23
FINAL
35
Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns 35-23 in a highly anticipated Week 8 matchup, enhancing their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. With both teams vying for critical positioning in the standings, the Steelers delivered a strong performance in front of their home crowd.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by quarterback Drew Allar, who threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the field. Running back Jaylen Warren complemented the passing attack with 91 rushing yards, while the Browns struggled to contain the explosive Steelers’ offense throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum, most notably through Fred Warner, who recorded two key interceptions. The turning point came in the second half when Warner's second pick set up a touchdown that extended the Steelers' lead to two scores, ultimately sealing the victory. While the Browns had standout performances, including Denzel Boston's 107 receiving yards, they couldn't overcome the defensive pressure and timely turnovers from Pittsburgh.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 282 | 3 | 1 | 121.7 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 23 | 11 | 48% | 184 | 2 | 2 | 68.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 91 | 7.0 | 9 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 37 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 32 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 29 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Sterns | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 61 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

