Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-0
37
FINAL
51
Cleveland
Browns
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 51-37, solidifying their place in the playoff hunt. The victory marked a significant moment in the season, as both teams battled for momentum in the competitive AFC North.
Leading the charge for Cleveland was Colt McCoy, who put on a masterful performance with 435 passing yards and five touchdown passes. Peyton Hillis complemented the aerial assault with a dominant ground game, racking up 154 rushing yards, while Ben Watson was a reliable target, finishing with 162 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that overwhelmed the Steelers' defense.
While the offense stole the spotlight, the Browns' defense also played a crucial role in the victory. John Abraham's two sacks disrupted the Steelers' rhythm, and Stanford Routt's interception proved to be a pivotal moment in the game, halting a potential scoring drive. Cleveland's ability to create turnovers and apply pressure on the opposing quarterback ultimately tilted the game in their favor, sealing the win with strong defensive efforts.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt McCoy | QB | 23 | 18 | 78% | 435 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Matt Ryan | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 320 | 4 | 2 | 111.1 |
| Emmanuel Sanders | WR | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Hillis | HB | 16 | 154 | 9.6 | 27 | 2 | 85 | 0 |
| James Starks | HB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Matt Ryan | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Cribbs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Redman | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Watson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnaz Battle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | TE | 5 | 162 | 32.4 | 137 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Greg Little | WR | 6 | 140 | 23.3 | 79 | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| Jerricho Cotchery | WR | 4 | 126 | 31.5 | 51 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Mike Wallace | WR | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 34 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Josh Cribbs | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 66 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Peyton Hillis | HB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 50 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Aaron Hernandez | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| James Starks | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Arnaz Battle | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Routt | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Richard Seymour | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Abraham | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Huzzie | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Qwell Jackson | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahtyba Rubin | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Wright | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aqib Talib | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaMarr Woodley | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Foote | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Whitner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Fujita | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Tillman | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casey Hampton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Griffith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cortez Allen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Worilds | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant McFadden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Haden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Keisel | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dimitri Patterson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Dawson | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 28 |
| Shaun Suisham | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Sepulveda | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

