Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-1
47
FINAL
28
Cleveland
Browns
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns with a decisive 47-28 victory, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams battled for crucial division standings, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was their quarterback, who threw for an impressive 340 yards and six touchdowns, making him the standout performer of the game. Additionally, the Steelers' ground game was bolstered by a strong performance from their running back, who added 90 rushing yards, while Cleveland's Rome Odunze shined in defeat, racking up 149 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Steelers made significant contributions to their victory, highlighted by a strong performance from their linebacker, who recorded nine total tackles. The turning point came in the second quarter when Pittsburgh's defense forced a crucial interception, allowing the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. With a mix of offensive firepower and defensive resilience, the Steelers outlasted the Browns in a statement win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 340 | 6 | 0 | 135.6 |
| Bryce Kilmore | QB | 43 | 29 | 67% | 284 | 2 | 1 | 91.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 11 | 90 | 8.2 | 46 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Grant Lincoln | HB | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyrique Booth | HB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Bryce Kilmore | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 10 | 149 | 14.9 | 81 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 81 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 60 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Grant Lincoln | HB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| Tyrique Booth | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamarcus Batch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 48 |

