Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-0
24
FINAL
20
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 24-20 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With both teams desperate for a win, the stakes were high, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in a crucial divisional battle.
Cleveland's Shedeur Sanders put on an impressive display, throwing for 392 yards and a touchdown, while Jerry Jeudy emerged as a standout receiver with 251 yards. Despite the offensive fireworks, the Steelers managed to capitalize on their opportunities, with Jaylen Warren leading the ground game, albeit with just 38 rushing yards. The Steelers' balanced attack combined with timely plays ultimately made the difference in the game.
Defensively, T.J. Watt was a force for Pittsburgh, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Cleveland's rhythm and put pressure on Sanders throughout the game. Additionally, Rayshawn Jenkins' interception proved pivotal, halting a potential scoring drive and shifting momentum back to the Steelers. The game turned late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense stifled a crucial Browns possession, allowing the Steelers to hold off their rivals and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 392 | 1 | 1 | 105.3 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 39 | 19 | 49% | 241 | 1 | 0 | 76.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 10 | 251 | 25.1 | 144 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 9 | 82 | 9.1 | 38 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalia Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |

