Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-1
38
FINAL
7
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 38-7 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Steelers solidify their position as a formidable contender in the league, while the Browns struggle to find their footing early in the season.
Quarterback Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 285 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the field. Rico Dowdle added a powerful ground game, rushing for 113 yards, while Pat Freiermuth emerged as a reliable target, racking up 114 receiving yards. Together, they combined for a potent offensive performance that overwhelmed the Browns' defense.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Alex Highsmith notching two sacks to disrupt Cleveland's rhythm. The turning point came early in the second half when Pittsburgh's defense forced a turnover, allowing Allar to quickly capitalize with a touchdown pass. While Grant Delpit of the Browns recorded nine tackles and an interception, it wasn't enough to shift the momentum back in Cleveland's favor, highlighting the Steelers' control of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 32 | 18 | 285 | 4 | 1 | 112.6 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 41 | 22 | 233 | 0 | 0 | 70.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 113 | 9.4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 15 | 30 | 2.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 9 | 114 | 12.7 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Sterns | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Taylor II | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 39 |

