Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-1
27
FINAL
24
Cleveland
Browns
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 27-24, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. Both teams needed a win to establish momentum, but it was the Steelers who ultimately came out on top in a hard-fought battle.
Steelers quarterback Drake Maye put on a show, throwing for 295 yards and leading the offense with precision. A.J. Brown was his go-to target, racking up 126 receiving yards and providing critical plays when it mattered most. On the ground, Travis Etienne Jr. contributed with 62 rushing yards, helping to keep the Browns' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Browns were led by Payton Wilson, who notched eight total tackles, but they struggled to contain the Steelers’ explosive passing attack. The pivotal moment came in the fourth quarter when the Steelers' defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed them to maintain their slim lead. It was a classic display of resilience from Pittsburgh, who managed to outlast a determined Cleveland squad.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 34 | 22 | 295 | 1 | 0 | 101.9 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 38 | 22 | 260 | 2 | 0 | 96.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 62 | 3.9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 9 | 76 | 8.4 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McLeod | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |

