Cleveland
Browns
4-3
13
FINAL
39
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns 39-13 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Steelers showcased their dominance at home, solidifying their position in the division race with this commanding win.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for three touchdowns and helping his team build an early lead. Jaylen Warren was a force on the ground, racking up 101 rushing yards, while KC Concepcion Jr. provided a bright spot for Cleveland with 80 receiving yards, but ultimately, the Browns struggled to keep pace with the high-flying Steelers offense.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Brandin Echols recording nine total tackles and an interception, while Alex Highsmith put on a show with 2.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Highsmith's critical sack led to a turnover, allowing Pittsburgh to extend their lead and seize control of the game, leaving the Browns unable to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 45 | 21 | 262 | 1 | 2 | 54.1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 31 | 20 | 220 | 3 | 1 | 104.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 22 | 101 | 4.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Echols | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pittman | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 43 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

