Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
45
FINAL
41
Cleveland
Browns
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 45-41, maintaining their momentum in the 2027 season. Both teams were looking to establish dominance early in the year, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Pittsburgh's offense was electric, led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for 328 yards and an impressive five touchdown passes. Emmanuel Phillips was a standout receiver, hauling in 272 yards, showcasing his speed and route-running ability. On the ground, the Browns’ D'Andre Swift made his mark with 142 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win for Cleveland.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that shifted the game's momentum, particularly from Carson Schwesinger, who intercepted two passes, creating pivotal turnovers. Arvell Reese also contributed with five total tackles, helping to contain the Browns' offensive drives. With the game hanging in the balance, it was Pittsburgh's defensive prowess that ultimately sealed the win, with timely stops proving crucial in the final moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 17 | 11 | 65% | 328 | 5 | 3 | 108.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 17 | 11 | 65% | 176 | 3 | 2 | 99.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 142 | 10.9 | 19 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Phillips | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Phillips | WR | 5 | 272 | 54.4 | 53 | 4 | 75 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | — | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Gabe Davis | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Montague | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 39 |
| Ryan Wright | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

