Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-4
20
FINAL
14
Cleveland
Browns
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-14 in a hard-fought Week 13 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams came into this game looking to bolster their postseason hopes, but it was the Steelers who came out on top in a tightly contested affair.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 237 yards and a touchdown while also managing the game effectively. Rico Dowdle contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 64 rushing yards, while the receiving corps saw Nyck Harbor of the Browns put on a show with a remarkable 129 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field.
Defensively, the Steelers' Payton Wilson made a crucial impact with an interception that shifted the momentum in favor of Pittsburgh. Despite the Browns' Kenyatta Jackson Jr. recording 1.5 sacks and Carson Schwesinger's standout performance with nine total tackles, it was Wilson's play that ultimately defined the game's turning point, allowing the Steelers to hold off a late charge from Cleveland and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 237 | 1 | 2 | 77.4 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 29 | 16 | 55% | 206 | 1 | 1 | 74.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 46 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | HB | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 37 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 75 | 1 | 63 | 2 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Ward | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Chatman | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 37 |
| Marc Callen | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

