Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
45
FINAL
23
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a commanding 45-23 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Steelers not only improve their standings but also reaffirm their dominance in the division, showcasing a balanced offensive attack that overwhelmed the Browns throughout the game.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was Jaylen Warren, who had a standout performance with 158 rushing yards and an impressive 132 receiving yards, proving to be a dual threat. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers also contributed significantly, throwing for 247 yards and helping maintain the momentum with key completions. Deshaun Watson of the Browns did his best to keep pace with two touchdown passes, but the Steelers' offense kept the pressure on.
Defensively, Pittsburgh's T.J. Watt made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, while Jalen Ramsey added an interception that shifted the momentum in the second half. The turning point came when Ramsey's interception led to a quick scoring drive, extending the Steelers' lead and putting the game out of reach for the Browns. Cleveland's defense struggled to contain the explosive Pittsburgh offense, ultimately sealing their fate in this pivotal matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 247 | 2 | 2 | 89.5 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 25 | 11 | 44% | 212 | 2 | 1 | 84.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 26 | 158 | 6.1 | 34 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 9 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 99 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 34 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 34 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 41 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 30 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 21 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

