Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-1
49
FINAL
21
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Cleveland Browns with a decisive 49-21 victory in Week 4 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. This matchup was crucial for both teams, as the Steelers aimed to maintain momentum while the Browns sought to rebound from previous setbacks.
Jaylen Warren was the star of the night for Pittsburgh, racking up an impressive 199 rushing yards, showcasing his ability to break tackles and control the game's tempo. Taylen Green led the Browns' offense, throwing for 177 yards and a touchdown, but his efforts were not enough to overcome the Steelers' relentless ground game. Omari Evans also had a standout performance for Cleveland, contributing 84 receiving yards.
Defensively, Alex Highsmith made his mark with a crucial sack, helping to disrupt the Browns' passing game, while Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah led the Browns with three total tackles and an interception. The turning point came when the Steelers scored back-to-back touchdowns in the second quarter, effectively putting the game out of reach for Cleveland and highlighting their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 24 | 10 | 42% | 177 | 1 | 3 | 41.8 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 13 | 7 | 54% | 90 | 1 | 2 | 61.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 199 | 15.3 | 10 | 4 | 83 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 61 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 10 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

