Cleveland
Browns
2-5
35
FINAL
28
Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Cleveland Browns outlasted the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 35-28. Both teams were looking to secure a vital win as the season approaches the halfway mark, and the stakes were high in this heated rivalry.
Cleveland's offense was on fire, led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns. Jeremiyah Love dominated on the ground with an impressive 166 rushing yards, while Brenen Thompson was the go-to target in the passing game, racking up 98 receiving yards. The Browns’ explosive offensive performance proved too much for the Steelers to handle.
Defensively, Cleveland made key plays that swung momentum in their favor. Maxx Crosby registered a crucial sack, while Justin Reid's interception put an end to a promising Steelers drive and shifted the tide of the game. Despite a strong effort from Pittsburgh's Bryan Cook, who tallied seven tackles, it was Cleveland's timely defensive stops that ultimately sealed the victory and allowed them to hold off a late charge from the Steelers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 30 | 20 | 251 | 4 | 2 | 104.3 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 24 | 10 | 226 | 3 | 2 | 80.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 21 | 166 | 7.9 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Jones | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 2 | 96 | 48.0 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Cook | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |

