Browns at Steelers
Cleveland Browns 52, Pittsburgh Steelers 35 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Browns 52 7 TD · 1 FG · 7 XP
Steelers 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPColt McCoy 326 yds passingPeyton Hillis 206 yds rushingBen Watson 90 yds receivingDimitri Patterson 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 525 · 406Passing yards 319 · 305Rushing yards 206 · 101Completions 17/24 · 15/26Yards per carry 12.9 · 6.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a thrilling showdown, the Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 52-35 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Browns showcased their offensive firepower and left no doubt about their intentions.
Leading the charge for Cleveland was quarterback Colt McCoy, who threw for an impressive 326 yards and five touchdowns, carving up the Steelers' secondary. Running back Peyton Hillis added a dominant performance on the ground with 206 rushing yards, proving difficult to stop. Tight end Ben Watson contributed with 90 receiving yards, making key catches to keep the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking.
The Browns' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by T.J. Ward's interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Richard Seymour's sack added pressure on the Steelers' offense, disrupting their rhythm. The turning point came in the third quarter when the Browns scored back-to-back touchdowns, pushing their lead to an insurmountable margin and ultimately sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | ||||||
| Colt McCoyQB | 17/24 | 71% | 326 | 5 | 1 | 135.4 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Matt RyanQB | 15/26 | 58% | 311 | 3 | 3 | 98.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Peyton HillisHB | 16 | 206 | 12.9 | 19 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Mohamed MassaquoiWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| James StarksHB | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 8 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Matt RyanQB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron HernandezTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Mike WallaceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel SandersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Ben WatsonTE | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 65 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Mohamed MassaquoiWR | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 52 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Brian RobiskieWR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 35 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Peyton HillisHB | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 48 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Leonard HankersonWR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| James StarksHB | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 38 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Aaron HernandezTE | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 27 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Jerricho CotcheryWR | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 37 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Mike WallaceWR | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 9 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Emmanuel SandersWR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 31 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||
| Dimitri PattersonCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WardSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanford RouttCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard SeymourDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe HadenCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Qwell JacksonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott FujitaSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John AbrahamLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence TimmonsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon BrownFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric HaggSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabaal SheardREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Cortez AllenCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence FooteWILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason WorildsSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte WhitnerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles TillmanCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaMarr WoodleyREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aqib TalibCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike WrightREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron HeywardDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett KeiselDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas GriffithMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casey HamptonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant McFaddenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will AllenSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dashon GoldsonFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||
| Philip DawsonK | 1/1 | 7 | 42 |
| Steelers | |||
| Shaun SuishamK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel SepulvedaP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |