Cleveland
Browns
2-8
31
FINAL
38
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 38-31, keeping their playoff hopes alive. This tightly contested match featured two teams vying for crucial positioning in the AFC, adding extra intensity to the rivalry.
Pittsburgh’s Drew Allar stood out with a solid performance, tossing two touchdown passes to lead his team. Meanwhile, Cade Klubnik of the Browns put up impressive numbers, racking up 379 passing yards and connecting with Rome Odunze for a significant 127 receiving yards. Jaylen Warren contributed on the ground for Pittsburgh, adding 81 rushing yards to the mix, making for a well-balanced offensive effort.
Defensively, the Steelers made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Jamel Dean was a standout with 10 total tackles and two interceptions, showcasing his ability to disrupt Cleveland's passing game. T.J. Watt also made his presence felt, recording two sacks that pressured Klubnik at key moments. With the game hanging in the balance, it was Dean's second interception that ultimately sealed the victory for the Steelers, allowing them to hold off a late Browns surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 47 | 33 | 70% | 379 | 2 | 2 | 90.6 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 230 | 2 | 1 | 95.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 81 | 8.1 | 51 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 16 | 44 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 22 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 11 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 45 |
| Corliss Waitman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

