Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-0
20
FINAL
14
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-14 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The victory was crucial for the Steelers as they sought to solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Browns aimed to bounce back after a slow start to the season.
Cleveland's Taylen Green showcased his skills, throwing for 251 yards and two touchdowns, proving to be a formidable presence in the passing game. Tyler Harrell was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 202 receiving yards, continuously challenging the Steelers' secondary. However, it was Eli Heidenreich’s steady ground game for Pittsburgh, with 68 rushing yards, that helped keep the Steelers' offense balanced and effective.
Defensively, the game turned when the Steelers' DeShon Elliott intercepted three passes, shifting momentum back to Pittsburgh at critical junctures. T.J. Watt's two sacks added pressure on Green, disrupting Cleveland's rhythm and leading to key turnovers. The Steelers' defense ultimately held strong, allowing them to secure the win despite a strong offensive showing from the Browns.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 27 | 10 | 37% | 251 | 2 | 3 | 56.7 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 24 | 11 | 46% | 204 | 2 | 0 | 103.4 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 4 | 202 | 50.5 | 43 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 63 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 22 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 21 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 25 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

