Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-2
29
FINAL
23
Cleveland
Browns
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 29-23 in a crucial Week 17 matchup that had significant playoff implications. With both teams fighting for postseason positioning, the Steelers showcased their resilience and execution under pressure to secure the victory on the road.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for an impressive 366 yards, while Jaylen Warren contributed on the ground with 59 rushing yards. Despite the loss, Shedeur Sanders delivered a strong performance for the Browns, throwing for one touchdown, but it was Jerry Jeudy's standout receiving game that stole the spotlight, as he racked up 166 yards through the air, keeping Cleveland competitive throughout.
Defensively, the game turned on a few key plays, with Alex Highsmith making a significant impact for the Steelers by recording two sacks, disrupting the Browns' offensive rhythm. Carson Schwesinger's 12 tackles for Cleveland helped contain Pittsburgh's scoring, but it was Highsmith's pressure that ultimately proved decisive in a tightly contested game, allowing the Steelers to hold off the Browns and clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 45 | 31 | 69% | 366 | 1 | 0 | 100.7 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 271 | 1 | 0 | 89.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 30 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 33 | 2.5 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 9 | 166 | 18.4 | 64 | 1 | 67 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 131 | 21.8 | 23 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Franklin | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tye Niekamp | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 37 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 41 |

