Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-4
41
FINAL
23
Cleveland
Browns
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns 41-23 in a commanding Week 7 matchup, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to gain momentum, the Steelers showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess to secure the win on the road.
Drew Mestemaker led the Steelers' offensive charge, throwing for 340 yards and two touchdowns, connecting frequently with standout receiver Malachi Toney, who amassed 137 receiving yards. The Steelers' ground game contributed as well, with balanced efforts that kept the Browns' defense on its heels for most of the game.
While the offense shone brightly, it was the Steelers' defense that made a significant impact, particularly Teitum Tuioti, who recorded seven total tackles and two sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Tuioti's relentless pressure on the Browns' quarterback led to a crucial turnover, shifting the momentum firmly in favor of Pittsburgh and allowing them to pull away for the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 340 | 2 | 0 | 116.3 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 244 | 1 | 0 | 96.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 19 | 104 | 5.5 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| CJ Baxter | HB | 20 | 56 | 2.8 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Terron Williams | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Gordon Niklas | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Hawkins | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gerald Moultrie | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Brown | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Toney | WR | 8 | 137 | 17.1 | 86 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 37 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 30 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mason Younger | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Carlos Estes | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terron Williams | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Louis Petitgout | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Gordon Niklas | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Gibson | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Bowles | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevor Randall | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harbor | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Scarborough | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Fernandez | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Adams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Cortez | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madden Faraimo | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan O'Connor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Chavez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neil O'Callaghan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahkeem Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Sandell | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 47 |
| Peyton Woodring | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce McFerson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

