Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-8
45
FINAL
21
Cleveland
Browns
5-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 14 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns 45-21, solidifying their playoff positioning. With this win, the Steelers showcase their dominance in the division, while the Browns struggle to maintain their footing in the playoff race.
Pittsburgh's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Drew Allar, who threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns. Darnell Crockett was the standout receiver, racking up an impressive 159 yards, while Rico Dowdle contributed with 63 rushing yards, helping the Steelers build a commanding lead throughout the game.
Defensively, T.J. Watt made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Browns' rhythm and forcing key mistakes. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Steelers capitalized on a turnover, turning the momentum firmly in their favor. Despite Cole Ryans' nine tackles for Cleveland, the defense struggled to contain the explosive Steelers' offense, ultimately sealing their fate in this pivotal matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 310 | 4 | 1 | 132.4 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 198 | 1 | 1 | 69.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 23 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 28 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Crockett | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Crockett | WR | 3 | 159 | 53.0 | 138 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Robert Trent | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Ryans | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Jobity Jr. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kareem Westbrook | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 21 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

