Cleveland
Browns
2-5
49
FINAL
28
Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Cleveland Browns topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 49-28 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to strengthen their playoff positioning, but it was the Browns who made a decisive statement on the road.
Cleveland's offense was led by a stellar rushing display from Quinshon Judkins, who racked up 135 yards on the ground and found the end zone. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Steelers had a strong showing, throwing for 364 yards and four touchdowns, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Browns' explosive offense. On the receiving end, DK Metcalf shined for Pittsburgh with 118 yards, but the balance of power clearly rested with Cleveland.
Defensively, the Browns made crucial plays that swung momentum in their favor, highlighted by Grant Delpit's two interceptions which halted any potential Steelers rally. Mason Graham was a force on the defensive line, recording two sacks that pressured Rodgers significantly throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Delpit's first interception led to a quick Browns touchdown, shifting the tide firmly in Cleveland's direction.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 39 | 20 | 364 | 4 | 4 | 78.3 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 10 | 8 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 41.6 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 20 | 135 | 6.8 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 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 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | -5 | -0.8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 111 | 55.5 | 2 | 83 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 108 | 54.0 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan McMillon | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adin Huntington | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

