Cleveland
Browns
1-2
20
FINAL
45
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers toppled the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 45-20, solidifying their position as a formidable contender this season. The Steelers showcased their offensive prowess, while the Browns struggled to contain the attack, leading to a significant defeat for Cleveland.
Pittsburgh's offense was spearheaded by a dominant performance from Ja'Marr Chase, who rushed for 110 yards, showcasing his ability to break through the Browns' defense. Quarterback Brock Purdy kept the Browns competitive with 249 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Emeka Egbuka emerged as a key target, racking up 164 receiving yards. Despite their efforts, it wasn't enough to overcome the Steelers' explosive scoring.
Defensively, the Steelers made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Landon Jackson's 1.5 sacks and Quinyon Mitchell's interception were pivotal, disrupting the Browns' rhythm and sealing their fate in the second half. The turning point came when Mitchell picked off a pass deep in Cleveland territory, allowing Pittsburgh to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 41 | 20 | 49% | 249 | 2 | 2 | 63.9 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 151 | 0 | 1 | 64.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 110 | 55.0 | 108 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 12 | 80 | 6.7 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Sincere McCormick | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 10 | -2 | -0.2 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 9 | 164 | 18.2 | 87 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 53 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

