Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-1
14
FINAL
38
Cleveland
Browns
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 38-14 in a decisive Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Browns solidified their position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive firepower while leaving the Steelers searching for answers.
Shedeur Sanders led the charge for Cleveland, throwing for an impressive 292 yards and three touchdown passes, effectively orchestrating the offense throughout the game. His connection with Harold Fannin Jr. was particularly potent, as Fannin amassed 102 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target downfield. Meanwhile, the Steelers' Rico Dowdle managed to put up 70 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Browns' explosive offense.
Cleveland's defense also played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Tyson Campbell's four total tackles, which helped maintain pressure on the Steelers' offense. The game turned decisively in the second quarter when the Browns scored back-to-back touchdowns, establishing a lead that Pittsburgh could never overcome. With T.J. Watt's two sacks for the Steelers showcasing their defensive effort, it was clear that Cleveland's balanced attack and opportunistic defense made all the difference in this rivalry showdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 34 | 22 | 292 | 3 | 1 | 108.9 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 24 | 10 | 159 | 1 | 0 | 78.2 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 112.5 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 17 | 70 | 4.1 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 19 | 66 | 3.5 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 1 | 73 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 28 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

