Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-1
38
FINAL
21
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal AFC North matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns 38-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race as they moved to 3-1 on the season. The Steelers showcased a potent offense, while the Browns struggled to keep pace, ultimately falling short on their home turf.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Joe Milton, who threw for an impressive 359 yards and three touchdowns, connecting frequently with standout receiver Dalevon Campbell, who racked up 122 receiving yards. Rico Dowdle added to the offensive onslaught with a solid ground game, contributing 69 rushing yards, allowing the Steelers to maintain pressure throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial plays to stifle the Browns' attempts at a comeback. Linebacker Nick Herbig recorded 1.5 sacks, while Daylen Everette intercepted a pass, both of which shifted momentum firmly in Pittsburgh's favor. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Everette's interception halted a promising Cleveland drive, allowing the Steelers to extend their lead and control the game thereafter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 39 | 30 | 77% | 359 | 3 | 0 | 130.1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 32 | 16 | 50% | 230 | 2 | 2 | 68.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 19 | 69 | 3.6 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 74 | 2 | 77 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 88 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 26 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Williams | SAM | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Judon | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 25 |

