Cleveland
Browns
0-1
15
FINAL
29
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 29-15, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial wins, the Steelers' performance showcased their readiness to contend as the season progresses.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 284 yards and a touchdown, while Michael Pittman emerged as his go-to target, racking up an impressive 149 receiving yards. Jaylen Warren contributed significantly on the ground, adding 56 rushing yards to the Steelers' offensive effort. This balanced attack proved too much for Cleveland to handle throughout the game.
Defensively, T.J. Watt was a standout for the Steelers, recording three sacks that consistently pressured the Browns' offense and disrupted their rhythm. The turning point came late in the first half when Pittsburgh scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that Cleveland couldn't close. Despite Mekhi Blackmon's 11 tackles and an interception for the Browns, the Steelers' defense ultimately stifled any comeback attempts, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 284 | 1 | 1 | 91.7 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 44 | 18 | 41% | 224 | 0 | 0 | 57.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 149 | 24.8 | 83 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 11 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 52 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

