Cleveland
Browns
4-3
34
FINAL
16
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns secured a decisive 34-16 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Browns emerged as the clear victor, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Jayden Maiava led the charge for the Browns with two touchdown passes, while Quinshon Judkins dominated on the ground with 92 rushing yards. Jerry Jeudy was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 124 yards, which was instrumental in keeping the Steelers' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays, highlighted by a sack from Carson Schwesinger, which contributed to the pressure on Pittsburgh's quarterback. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Browns capitalized on a turnover, leading to a quick touchdown that shifted the momentum firmly in their favor. Despite a solid effort from Brauntae Johnson, who recorded seven tackles for the Steelers, it was clear that the Browns' balanced attack and defensive stops were too much to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 44 | 28 | 271 | 1 | 0 | 88.3 |
| Jayden Maiava | QB | 29 | 20 | 264 | 2 | 0 | 120.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 92 | 5.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 24 | 1.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden Maiava | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 124 | 31.0 | 2 | 94 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Andrew Rappleyea | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Watts | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 42 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 51 |

