Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-1
12
FINAL
19
Cleveland
Browns
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle in Week 4 of the 2026 season, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 19-12. With playoff aspirations on the line, both teams were eager to secure a crucial victory in the competitive AFC North.
Deshaun Watson led the Browns' offense, throwing for 1 touchdown while managing the game effectively. Quinshon Judkins contributed significantly on the ground with 62 rushing yards, and KC Concepcion Jr. emerged as a key target, racking up 78 receiving yards. Despite Aaron Rodgers putting up 125 passing yards for the Steelers, Pittsburgh struggled to find the end zone, ultimately falling short.
Defensively, the Steelers' Alex Highsmith made a notable impact with 3 total tackles and 1.5 sacks, but it was the Browns' ability to contain the Steelers' offense that proved pivotal. The game's turning point came when Brandin Echols intercepted a pass from Rodgers, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing the Browns to maintain their lead. Cleveland's defense stepped up when it mattered most, helping secure the victory at home.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 26 | 11 | 42% | 125 | 0 | 3 | 17.7 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 21 | 9 | 43% | 110 | 1 | 2 | 35.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | — | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 41 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 52 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 46 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

