Cleveland
Browns
1-5
24
FINAL
28
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 28-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams were hungry for a victory, but it was the Steelers who managed to hold off a late surge from the Browns.
Pittsburgh's offense was propelled by Trevor Lawrence, who threw for two touchdowns, while Amon-Ra St. Brown had a standout performance with 179 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. On the ground, Kenneth Walker kept the Browns competitive with an impressive 116 rushing yards, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Steelers made key stops that altered the game's momentum. Ellis Robinson IV led the charge with 11 total tackles, while Harold Landry III contributed with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Browns' quarterback throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Steelers' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to run down the clock and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 41 | 25 | 61% | 320 | 1 | 0 | 93.5 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 21 | 16 | 76% | 270 | 2 | 1 | 129.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 21 | 116 | 5.5 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 1 | 72 | 72.0 | 70 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 30 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quintrevion Wisner | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 7 | -11 | -1.6 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 179 | 29.8 | 130 | 2 | 84 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 10 | 171 | 17.1 | 74 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Williams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobi Osunsanmi | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tysheem Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al'Zillion Hamilton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Palmer Williams | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 |

