Browns at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 37, Cleveland Browns 16 · New Era Draft
Final Score
Browns 16 2 TD · 1 FG · 1 XP
Steelers 37 4 TD · 3 FG · 4 XPBrent Pickens 332 yds passingQuinshon Judkins 90 yds rushingGermie Bernard 116 yds receivingCarson Schwesinger 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 278 · 435Passing yards 174 · 332Rushing yards 104 · 103Completions 17/38 · 29/35Yards per carry 6.5 · 4.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns 37-16 in an impressive Week 8 performance that solidified their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Steelers showcased their dominance at home, leaving the Browns in search of answers.
Brent Pickens led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 332 yards and three touchdowns, connecting frequently with Germie Bernard, who amassed 116 receiving yards. Quinshon Judkins tried to keep the Browns competitive with a solid 90 rushing yards, but the Steelers' offense proved too potent to contain.
On the defensive side, Jamel Dean's interception was a critical moment that shifted the momentum in favor of Pittsburgh. While Alex Wright notched two sacks for Cleveland, it was ultimately the Steelers' ability to pressure the quarterback and create turnovers that sealed their victory. The Steelers' defense stifled the Browns at key moments, ensuring they would not mount a comeback.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | ||||||
| Radon RandellQB | 17/38 | 45% | 174 | 0 | 1 | 47.4 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Brent PickensQB | 29/35 | 83% | 332 | 3 | 0 | 134.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Radon RandellQB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brent PickensQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Jerry JeudyWR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach ErtzTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Germie BernardWR | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 86 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ben SkowronekWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex WrightLEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy WilliamsWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious WhiteCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von MillerLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek CollinsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Jamel DeanCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin EcholsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson BruenerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante SamuelCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 1/1 | 1 | 55 |
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 3/3 | 4 | 47 |