Cleveland
Browns
4-3
16
FINAL
14
Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-14 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their playoff positions, making this a must-win for the division rivals.
Cleveland's offense was powered by Taylen Green, who threw for 253 yards, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers. Taysom Hill stood out with an impressive 118 receiving yards, while Quinshon Judkins contributed significantly on the ground with 91 rushing yards. Despite the efforts of Aaron Rodgers, who tossed two touchdowns for the Steelers, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Browns made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, particularly Dallas Turner, who recorded two sacks, pressuring the Steelers' offense consistently. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Turner's relentless pursuit forced a critical turnover on downs, allowing Cleveland to maintain their slim lead and ultimately seal the victory. Patrick Queen's 11 tackles for Pittsburgh highlighted their defensive effort, but it was not enough to overcome the Brownsβ offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 42 | 18 | 43% | 253 | 1 | 0 | 70.8 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 222 | 2 | 0 | 90.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 20 | 91 | 4.5 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | β | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taysom Hill | TE | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 23 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Griffith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 41 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

