Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
13
FINAL
16
Cleveland
Browns
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 4 battle, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 16-13. The stakes were high as both teams sought to gain momentum early in the 2026 season, but it was the Browns who ultimately emerged victorious in this crucial divisional matchup.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 205 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to manage the game effectively. Running back De'Von Achane had a standout performance on the ground, racking up 122 rushing yards, while wide receiver KC Concepcion Jr. proved to be a reliable target with 112 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Steelers' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt, with Robert Spears-Jennings recording an impressive 11 total tackles and Alex Highsmith contributing two sacks. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Browns' defense held strong, preventing the Steelers from capitalizing on key opportunities. Cleveland's ability to withstand pressure in critical moments ultimately secured their hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 205 | 1 | 2 | 63.4 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 19 | 9 | 47% | 77 | 0 | 0 | 58.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 19 | 122 | 6.4 | 43 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 11 | 112 | 10.2 | 35 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalia Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 38 |

