Browns at Steelers
Cleveland Browns 21, Pittsburgh Steelers 17 · New World League
Final Score
Browns 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Steelers 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPShedeur Sanders 247 yds passingQuinshon Judkins 21 yds rushingJosh Jaramillo 89 yds receivingAlex Highsmith 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 270 · 234Passing yards 228 · 202Rushing yards 42 · 32Completions 12/24 · 18/23Yards per carry 4.7 · 2.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-17, securing a crucial win in their 2027 campaign. Both teams entered the game looking to establish dominance in the division, but it was the Browns who came out on top in a tightly contested affair.
Cleveland's offense was spearheaded by quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make big plays when it mattered most. Receiver Josh Jaramillo was his primary target, racking up 89 receiving yards and providing key contributions throughout the game. The ground game struggled, with Quinshon Judkins managing just 21 rushing yards, but the aerial attack proved sufficient for the Browns' success.
Defensively, the Browns' Kei'Trel Clark led the team with four total tackles, helping to contain the Steelers' offense. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Browns' defense tightened up, preventing a late-game drive that could have shifted the outcome. While the Steelers' Alex Highsmith recorded two sacks and Patrick Queen snagged an interception, it was the Browns' resilience that ultimately secured the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | ||||||
| Shedeur SandersQB | 12/24 | 50% | 247 | 3 | 1 | 108.8 |
Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 18/23 | 78% | 213 | 2 | 1 | 116.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Shedeur SandersQB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seth FioreWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steelers | |||||||
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 12 | 21 | 1.8 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||||||
| Josh JaramilloWR | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 16 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Joe RoyerTE | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 10 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Steelers | |||||||
| Michael PittmanWR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 67 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||||
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jon MurrayDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel ClarkCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin JeffersonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steelers | |||||
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major BurnsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 1/1 | 2 | 24 |
