Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
23
FINAL
24
Cleveland
Browns
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 24-23. The victory keeps the Browns' playoff hopes very much alive as they outlasted their division rivals in a nail-biter that went down to the wire.
Offensively, the Browns were propelled by quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who threw for 240 yards, consistently finding his favorite target, KC Concepcion Jr., who amassed 113 receiving yards. Despite not finding the end zone, Sanders' passing efforts set the stage for the Browns' crucial scores. On the other side, veteran Aaron Rodgers managed a passing touchdown, while Jaylen Warren led the Steelers' ground attack with 93 rushing yards, keeping the game within reach until the final moments.
Defensively, Carson Schwesinger of the Browns was a force with 11 total tackles, providing a much-needed anchor against Pittsburgh's offensive pushes. The Steelers' defense had its moments, particularly with Payton Wilson notching two sacks and Jamel Dean snagging an interception, but it was Cleveland's defense that held firm when it mattered most. The game's turning point came in the final minutes when the Browns' defense stopped a potential game-winning drive, securing the narrow victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 33 | 19 | 240 | 1 | 1 | 77.8 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 32 | 17 | 187 | 1 | 0 | 81.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 93 | 7.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 54 | 3.9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 38 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |

