Cleveland
Browns
3-4
28
FINAL
34
Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers held off the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 34-28 in a thrilling Week 8 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, both teams brought their best, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Pittsburgh's Joe Milton was the standout performer, throwing for 261 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing both precision and poise under pressure. On the other side, Derrick Henry led the Browns' ground attack with 72 rushing yards, while Kenyon Sadiq was a reliable target in the air, racking up 78 receiving yards. Despite Cleveland's offensive efforts, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Jailin Walker led Pittsburgh with four total tackles, while Kyle Dugger's interception proved pivotal, halting a potential scoring drive from the Browns. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dugger's pick set up a touchdown that extended the Steelers' lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 31 | 13 | 42% | 261 | 2 | 0 | 93.6 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 24 | 12 | 50% | 207 | 2 | 3 | 67.8 |
| Jameis Winston | QB | 17 | 10 | 59% | 60 | 0 | 0 | 65.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 6 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 33 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 18 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 24 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 51 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Golday | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

