Cleveland
Browns
2-5
0
FINAL
21
Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns 21-0 in a decisive Week 8 matchup, further solidifying their grip on the AFC North. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Steelers showcased their dominance with a commanding performance that left the Browns struggling to find their footing.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 274 yards and a touchdown as he expertly navigated the Cleveland defense. DK Metcalf emerged as his top target, racking up 80 receiving yards, while Jaylen Warren contributed a solid ground game with 53 rushing yards. The Steelers' offense displayed a balanced attack that kept the Browns guessing all afternoon.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with T.J. Watt recording two sacks and applying constant pressure on the Browns' offense. Pittsburgh's ability to stifle Cleveland's drives was a key factor in the game, as they consistently forced turnovers and kept their opponents off the scoreboard. The turning point came early in the second half when the Steelers' defense snuffed out a potential scoring drive, shifting momentum firmly in their favor and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 274 | 1 | 0 | 86.8 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 37 | 13 | 35% | 120 | 0 | 0 | 44.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 18 | 53 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

