Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-1
38
FINAL
12
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 38-12 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The victory not only secures a crucial win for the Steelers but also solidifies their position in the playoff race early in the season.
Quarterback Joe Milton led the offensive charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 161 yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, Chase Brown dominated the ground game with an impressive 165 rushing yards, showcasing his ability to break tackles and accelerate through the defense. Alec Pierce also played a key role, contributing 82 receiving yards and providing crucial support in the passing game.
Defensively, the Steelers made their mark with a strong performance that included a sack from Byron Young and an interception by Jailin Walker. The turning point came in the second quarter when Walker's interception halted a potential scoring drive for the Browns, allowing Pittsburgh to extend their lead and seize control of the game. The combination of offensive efficiency and defensive resilience proved too much for Cleveland to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 161 | 3 | 2 | 85.3 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 20 | 6 | 30% | 121 | 1 | 3 | 29.3 |
| Jameis Winston | QB | 9 | 2 | 22% | 37 | 0 | 3 | 4.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 165 | 18.3 | 15 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 49 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 16 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 19 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 36 |

