Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-2
44
FINAL
33
Cleveland
Browns
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 44-33, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. Both teams came into the game with high expectations, but it was Pittsburgh who managed to outlast their rivals in a high-scoring affair.
C.J. Stroud led the Steelers’ passing attack with 244 yards through the air, while Jahmyr Gibbs dominated on the ground, racking up an impressive 371 rushing yards. On the other side, Juan Rodriguez contributed with two touchdown passes for the Browns, and Chad Platt stood out with 175 receiving yards, keeping Cleveland competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Trent McDuffie stood out with two interceptions, providing Pittsburgh with key turnovers. The turning point came when McDuffie's second pick led to a quick touchdown, allowing the Steelers to create a cushion that the Browns couldn't overcome in the final moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 27 | 10 | 37% | 244 | 1 | 3 | 43.3 |
| Juan Rodriguez | QB | 29 | 11 | 38% | 242 | 2 | 2 | 62.7 |
| Chad Platt | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 22 | 371 | 16.9 | 65 | 5 | 80 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 19 | 180 | 9.5 | 44 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Juan Rodriguez | QB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Platt | WR | 5 | 175 | 35.0 | 29 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 16 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dwayne Hughes | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent Royal | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Spicer | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caden Sterns | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Daniels | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 47 |

