Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-1
41
FINAL
17
Cleveland
Browns
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns 41-17 in a decisive Week 4 showdown, solidifying their position in the AFC standings. With both teams seeking to establish momentum early in the season, the Steelers demonstrated their offensive prowess and defensive resilience throughout the game.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 360 yards and one touchdown, while Rico Dowdle added 95 rushing yards to keep the Browns' defense on its heels. DK Metcalf emerged as a primary target, racking up 120 receiving yards and showcasing his ability to make big plays downfield, which contributed significantly to the Steelers' offensive explosion.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with T.J. Watt recording two sacks and Patrick Queen leading the team with ten total tackles. Pittsburgh's defense stifled the Browns at crucial moments, particularly in the second half, where they forced turnovers and kept pressure on Cleveland's offense, ultimately sealing the victory. The turning point came when the Steelers' defense halted a Browns drive in the red zone, allowing Pittsburgh to extend their lead and control the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 43 | 28 | 65% | 360 | 1 | 1 | 89.2 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 180 | 1 | 0 | 88.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 16 | 95 | 5.9 | 47 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 29 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | 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 | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 35 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 46 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 31 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 52 |

