Cleveland
Browns
4-2
42
FINAL
52
Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 52-42, solidifying their playoff hopes as the regular season winds down. Both teams entered this contest with high stakes, but the Steelers proved to be the stronger side in a game that showcased offensive fireworks.
Juan Rodriguez had a standout performance for the Browns, throwing for 354 yards and five touchdowns, but it was Jahmyr Gibbs of the Steelers who stole the show with a staggering 346 rushing yards. The offensive duel was intense, with Chad Platt also making headlines for Cleveland, racking up 330 receiving yards, but ultimately, the Steelers' ability to control the ground game made the difference.
Defensively, the Browns struggled to contain the Steelers' explosive offense, but Sam Spicer led the tackling efforts with four total tackles. The turning point came when the Steelers capitalized on a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and hold off a late-game surge from Cleveland. Despite some solid defensive plays, including a sack from Grant Delpit and an interception by Dwayne Hughes, the Browns couldn't overcome the offensive onslaught put forth by Pittsburgh.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Rodriguez | QB | 34 | 16 | 47% | 354 | 5 | 3 | 87.4 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 22 | 13 | 59% | 338 | 3 | 2 | 105.1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 79 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Chad Platt | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 22 | 346 | 15.7 | 22 | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Juan Rodriguez | QB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Platt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Platt | WR | 10 | 330 | 33.0 | 134 | 5 | 79 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 71 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 44 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 14 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 25 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Hughes | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Spicer | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trent Royal | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Drayton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 46 |
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Daniels | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

