Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-0
36
FINAL
45
Cleveland
Browns
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an electrifying Week 4 matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 45-36, improving their record to 3-1 in the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, but it was the Browns who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Cleveland's quarterback Tyler Shough had a standout performance, throwing for 416 yards and five touchdowns, effectively leading the charge against the Steelers' defense. His favorite target, Jalen Tolbert, exploded for 230 receiving yards, creating mismatches that the Steelers struggled to contain. On the ground, Kendre Miller of Pittsburgh managed to lead his team with 63 rushing yards, but it was clear that the air attack was the key to Cleveland's success.
Defensively, the Browns were relentless, with Chris Jones recording nine total tackles and dominating with 2.5 sacks. His presence up front disrupted the Steelers' offensive rhythm, while Keionte Scott's interception proved critical, halting a potential scoring drive and shifting momentum back to Cleveland. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when the Browns scored two quick touchdowns, putting them firmly in control as they held off a spirited comeback attempt from Pittsburgh.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 416 | 5 | 0 | 140.0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 48 | 26 | 54% | 213 | 3 | 1 | 77.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre Miller | HB | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 42 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 37 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | HB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 14 | 17 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Gordon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 6 | 230 | 38.3 | 187 | 3 | 85 | 0 |
| Josh Gordon | WR | 6 | 177 | 29.5 | 129 | 2 | 83 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | DT | 9 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Hewitt | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Jones | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Settle Jr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Polamalu | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

