Cleveland
Browns
5-2
27
FINAL
19
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-19 in Week 8 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams sought to enhance their standings in the competitive AFC North.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for one touchdown, while Jerry Jeudy emerged as the standout receiver with 111 yards. On the ground, the Browns balanced their attack, contributing to their overall success. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh's Drew Allar showcased his passing skills with 211 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory.
Defensively, Cleveland's Tyson Campbell made a crucial impact with an interception that shifted momentum in the second half. The Browns' ability to capitalize on this turnover proved to be a turning point in the game, allowing them to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win. Despite Kamari Lassiter's impressive eight tackles for Pittsburgh, the Steelers' defense couldn't contain the Browns' explosive plays when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 211 | 0 | 1 | 59.6 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 207 | 1 | 0 | 86.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 71 | 6.5 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 70 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winston Reid | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 50 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

