Cleveland
Browns
0-0
10
FINAL
29
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 1 matchup of the 2027 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 29-10. This victory not only sets the tone for the Steelers' season but also highlights the challenges facing the Browns moving forward.
Drake Maye led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 262 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his poise and decision-making under pressure. Quinshon Judkins added a solid ground game with 87 rushing yards, while Nico Collins emerged as a key target, racking up 98 receiving yards. Together, this trio fueled the Steelers' offensive explosion.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt, with T'Vondre Sweat contributing with a sack that disrupted Cleveland's rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Pittsburgh's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Maye and the offense to extend their lead. Overall, the Steelers' balanced attack and defensive prowess proved too much for the Browns to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 33 | 25 | 262 | 1 | 0 | 108.3 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 36 | 25 | 218 | 1 | 0 | 94.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 10 | 56 | 5.6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Smart | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| JaMichael Beck | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazir Stackhouse | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |

