Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-3
31
FINAL
25
Cleveland
Browns
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 31-25 in a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who ultimately secured the victory, maintaining their momentum in a competitive division.
Pittsburgh's Fernando Mendoza led the charge for the offense, throwing for three touchdown passes, while his counterpart, Brock Purdy of the Browns, racked up impressive passing yards with 336. Keenan Allen was a standout receiver, amassing 153 yards, while Kyren Williams contributed on the ground with 77 rushing yards for Cleveland, showcasing the offensive talent on both sides.
Defensively, Divine Deablo made his presence felt for the Steelers with 11 total tackles, leading his team in a crucial effort. Ed Oliver added to the pressure, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Cleveland’s rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh’s defense held strong, enabling them to protect their slim lead and seal the hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 50 | 28 | 56% | 336 | 1 | 2 | 66.7 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 41 | 22 | 54% | 332 | 3 | 1 | 94.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 12 | 153 | 12.8 | 74 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 62 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 48 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monty Rice | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 6 | 6 | 1 | 53 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 |

