Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
31
FINAL
16
Cleveland
Browns
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a convincing 31-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 4 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to gain momentum, the Steelers showcased an impressive offensive performance to come out on top.
Leading the charge was the Steelers' quarterback, who threw for 203 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating precise passing throughout the game. The standout receiver added 80 yards to the tally, while Quinshon Judkins of the Browns managed to eclipse the century mark in rushing yards with 101, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Pittsburgh's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with a standout performance from a key player who recorded eight total tackles, two sacks, and an interception. This defensive pressure was pivotal, as they forced critical turnovers and disrupted the Browns' rhythm, particularly in the second half when the Steelers pulled away for good. The combination of offensive efficiency and defensive dominance proved too much for Cleveland to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 28 | 19 | 203 | 4 | 0 | 128.4 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 32 | 18 | 134 | 1 | 1 | 63.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 20 | 101 | 5.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 3 | 52 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 43 |

