Steelers at Browns
Cleveland Browns 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 14 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Steelers 14 0 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Browns 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPTaylen Green 182 yds passingQuinshon Judkins 104 yds rushingBrian Thomas Jr 108 yds receivingEmmanuel McNeil-Warren 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 199 · 322Passing yards 131 · 166Rushing yards 68 · 156Completions 0/0 · 16/19Yards per carry 0.0 · 7.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a decisive Divisional Round matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-14, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams faced high expectations, but the Browns capitalized on home-field advantage and executed their game plan flawlessly, while the Steelers struggled to find their rhythm.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver under pressure. Running back Quinshon Judkins was a force on the ground, racking up 104 rushing yards and keeping the Steelers' defense on their heels. Despite Brian Thomas Jr.'s impressive 108 receiving yards for Pittsburgh, it wasn't enough to keep pace with the explosive Browns' offense.
Defensively, the Browns made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Carson Schwesinger recorded 1.5 sacks, consistently disrupting the Steelers' passing game, while Emmanuel McNeil-Warren intercepted a pass that halted a potential scoring drive. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Browns scored back-to-back touchdowns, establishing a commanding lead that the Steelers could never recover from.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 15/19 | 79% | 182 | 2 | 1 | 119.7 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Other | ||||||
| Aaron RodgersQB | 7/17 | 41% | 160 | 1 | 2 | 55.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 14 | 104 | 7.4 | 27 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion MillerWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 21 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Brian Thomas JrWR | 4 | 108 | 27.0 | 10 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 62 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Sincere BrownWR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare FerrellFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique HamptonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson BruenerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah BoldenCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer SpeedCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Browns | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 1/1 | 4 | 36 |
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |