Cleveland
Browns
0-7
34
FINAL
37
Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 37-34, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for crucial conference positioning as the season heads into the final stretch.
Pittsburgh's Joe Milton led the charge with an impressive 359 passing yards, while Germie Bernard was his favorite target, racking up 135 receiving yards. On the other side, Shedeur Sanders kept the Browns competitive with four touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to respond under pressure. Despite Quinshon Judkins' solid ground game for Cleveland, it was the passing game that stole the spotlight.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays when it mattered most, with Sean Murphy-Bunting snagging two crucial interceptions that shifted momentum in their favor. DeShon Elliott's six tackles helped stifle the Browns' offensive efforts, but the game turned decisively when the Steelers' defense held Cleveland to a late-field goal attempt, sealing the victory. Pittsburgh's ability to capitalize on turnovers and pressure from their defensive unit played a pivotal role in this closely contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 359 | 3 | 2 | 107.4 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 301 | 4 | 3 | 79.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 19 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 135 | 22.5 | 22 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 5 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 16 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 30 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | โ | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 5 | 5 | 2 | 56 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

