Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
40
FINAL
7
Cleveland
Browns
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Cleveland Browns with a decisive 40-7 victory in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This win not only boosts the Steelers' record but also sends a strong message in the competitive AFC North, as they continue to assert their playoff ambitions early in the season.
Drew Allar was the standout performer for Pittsburgh, throwing for an impressive 387 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and find open receivers. Germie Bernard also had a stellar outing, racking up 122 receiving yards, while the ground game was largely stifled, with Javonte Williams leading the Browns with 132 rushing yards but unable to find the end zone.
On the defensive side, the Steelers made their mark with a relentless performance, highlighted by Jalen Ramsey's three interceptions, which played a crucial role in stifling any hopes of a Browns comeback. Alex Highsmith added pressure with two sacks, contributing to a total of five team sacks. The turning point came early in the second half when Ramsey's interception led to a quick touchdown, effectively sealing the game and demoralizing the Browns.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 43 | 21 | 49% | 387 | 5 | 3 | 89.9 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 20 | 6 | 30% | 105 | 1 | 3 | 26.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 18 | 132 | 7.3 | 36 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 58 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 33 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 19 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 68 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Long Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 48 |

