Cleveland
Browns
6-1
34
FINAL
13
Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Cleveland Browns toppled the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 34-13, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Browns showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, while the Steelers struggled to find their rhythm in front of the home crowd.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 229 yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively downfield. Meanwhile, the Steelers' Drew Allar managed only one touchdown pass, leaving Pittsburgh's offense wanting more. On the ground, Jaylen Warren was the standout for the Steelers, rushing for 72 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Browns.
Defensively, the Browns made their presence felt, with Jared Verse leading the charge with 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Steelers’ offense throughout the game. Grant Delpit added to the defensive efforts with an interception, further stifling any momentum Pittsburgh hoped to build. The turning point came early in the second half when Cleveland's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing the Browns to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 27 | 21 | 78% | 229 | 1 | 0 | 114.3 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 190 | 1 | 1 | 67.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 37 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Verse | REDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

