Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-1
41
FINAL
36
Cleveland
Browns
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns in a thrilling matchup, finishing with a final score of 41-36. This Week 7 contest proved crucial for both teams as they jockey for playoff positioning in the competitive AFC North. The Steelers managed to hold off a late rally from the Browns, securing a vital victory on the road.
Quarterback Drake Maye was the standout performer for Pittsburgh, throwing for an impressive 398 yards and five touchdowns. His connection with receiver Nico Collins was particularly lethal, as Collins racked up 167 receiving yards, making key plays that kept the Steelers' offense humming throughout the game. Running back Tyler Allgeier led the Browns' ground attack with 90 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Maye's aerial assault.
Defensively, the Steelers made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Joey Porter led the team with nine total tackles, while Travon Walker contributed significantly with two sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Browns' quarterback. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Steelers' defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, forcing a critical turnover that allowed Pittsburgh to run out the clock and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 398 | 5 | 0 | 154.6 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 317 | 2 | 0 | 94.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 15 | 90 | 6.0 | 32 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 15 | 89 | 5.9 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 167 | 27.8 | 129 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 11 | 154 | 14.0 | 17 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 68 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 60 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben Taft | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darren Rich | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taj Babineaux | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |

