Cleveland
Browns
1-6
20
FINAL
0
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns secured a commanding 20-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for critical positioning, the Browns emerged dominant, showcasing a well-rounded performance that left the Steelers struggling to find their footing.
Quinshon Judkins led the charge for the Browns on the ground, racking up 94 rushing yards, while their passing game was efficient enough to keep the chains moving. On the other side, Aaron Rodgers managed just 145 passing yards for the Steelers, with DK Metcalf being the only bright spot in the receiving corps, contributing 64 yards. However, the struggles of Pittsburgh's offense were evident throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Browns put on a clinic, with Tyson Campbell leading the charge with seven total tackles. The pivotal moment came when the Browns' defense stifled the Steelers' attempts to mount any significant drives, forcing turnovers and maintaining pressure. Despite Alex Highsmith’s two sacks for Pittsburgh, the overall lack of offensive production ultimately sealed their fate in this decisive matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 32 | 15 | 145 | 0 | 2 | 33.9 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 24 | 13 | 134 | 0 | 1 | 53.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 15 | 94 | 6.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 47 | 3.9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

